I Spy a Duke
by Erica Monroe
Historical Romance Suspense
ebook and print, 255 pages
October 5, 2015 by Quillfire Publishing
Covert Heiress #1
Only $0.99
July 25th - August 6th
In the first Covert Heiresses novel, a governess with a
desire for revenge enters into a marriage of convenience with a duke with more
secrets than she anticipated…
SHE WANTS REVENGE…
When bluestocking Vivian Loren becomes the governess for the
wealthy Spencer family, she’s searching for clues about the murder of her
brother, not a husband. But Vivian didn’t count on James Spencer, the
infuriatingly handsome Duke of Abermont.
HE NEEDS A WIFE…
As head of Britain’s elite intelligence agency, James has no
time to woo a wife. When he discovers Vivian’s quest for answers has made her a
pawn in a treacherous plot, James realizes they can help each other. She’ll
become his duchess, and he’ll keep her safe from one of Napoleon’s deadliest
spies.
What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly becomes
anything but, as they find out love is the most dangerous mission of all.
“Monroe creates an entertaining albeit slightly dark world filled with spies, humor, wit, intrigue, suspense, and an emotionally rich romance. Though heavily character driven, Monroe does a wonderful job of balancing the dynamic characterization of her characters with a story rich in details and plotlines.” –Smexy Books
“Filled with intrigue, danger, spies, loss,grief, secrets, passion, engaging characters, to say the least and of course romance, passion and finally finding love amongst grief and angst…feisty, dangerous and courageous females makes this a not to miss series.” –My Book Addiction
“A quick moving espionage subplot coupled with liberally peppered humor, introspection, kindness and simmering attraction adds to the momentum of this novel. Showcasing this author’s writing talent and marvelous imagination I Spy a Duke could easily be called I Spy a Great Read!” –Jenerated Reviews
“I get as giddy as a schoolgirl when an Erica Monroe Historical is going to be released! Ms. Monroe always makes the time period and the British settings come alive with the glorious details that she provides. And then her characters are so engaging: serious, vulnerable, and loyal.” –Lightning City Book Reviews
Excerpt
She was a terrible person.She had to be. Because only a truly terrible person would sit there for an hour with the Duke of Abermont, listening to him pour his heart out, and still lie to him.
Vivian could almost still taste the brandy on her tongue from the finger they’d taken together last night. To survivors, he’d said, but she didn’t feel like a survivor. The life she’d known—the stability she’d once prided herself on—had disappeared the night she’d had to identify his mangled body in the coroner’s office.
Smoothing a hand down her walking dress, she took a seat on a bench in the rambling garden of the Abermont estate. A few paces in front of her, her young charge Thomas Spencer squatted down on the ground, picking up various small pebbles that made up the rocky path. Every now and then, he looked back at her, as if needing confirmation that she was still there. As if somehow, even at the tender age of five, he still could sense that her time here was limited. That she was poised to flee at any moment.
This was all a ruse, and she had no right to dream about it becoming permanent.
About the Author
Erica Monroe is a USA Today Bestselling Author of emotional,
suspenseful historical romance. She was a finalist in the published historical
category for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic
Suspense, and her books have been recommended reads at Fresh Fiction, Smexy
Books, SBTB, and All About Romance. When not writing, she is a chronic TV
watcher, sci-fi junkie, and comic book fanatic. She lives in the suburbs of
North Carolina with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. Visit Erica online at
ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: bit.ly/mlem4.
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