Knave vs Spy

Highland Knaves #3

by Michelle Marcos

Priscilla Pembroke is the perfect spy—female, forty, and practically invisible. No one would ever suspect a proper American lady of carrying seditious documents that could well become a prelude to war with England. But when her ship is cannonballed to splinters—and she is unable to swim—both her mission to end slavery and her life are about to come to a tragic end.

At twenty-five, Camran Slayter is set to become captain of a Royal Navy ship. The scars on his body offer a tour of his hard life, but the sea allows him to escape his troubled past. When he rescues the tantalizing woman from drowning, he never suspected it would put his entire naval career in peril. The American agent proves more trouble than she is worth…until he starts to fall for her. That’s when it becomes really dangerous.

Priscilla is involved in a deadly chess game, one which makes her a traitor on two continents. But when she is captured and interrogated by the ruggedly handsome Scotsman, and he strips her of her secrets one by one, she realizes that the most dangerous threat of all is yet to come…

Genres: Historical Romance

249 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 2, 2015

Reviews

[Nisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun ride, but felt disjointed in some places

This is the first book I've read from this series, but no bother, since it reads perfectly well as a standalone. The story follows, Camran, a 25 year old Naval officer and Pricilla, a 40 year old American spy. Sounds pretty novel, but the age difference didn't really play a big part. It was there, and talked about, but the relationship could have been the same as any other 'traditional' couple. I was disappointed that the age difference was not further elaborated. My other complaint is about the Pricilla character. At first, she sounded like a horny spinster, then an inexperienced spy, followed by a confident virago, then an experienced spy, an actual lady...and so on. Her characterization was all over the place. I like Camran and the general goose chase of a storyline so, it's a 3.5 star for me.

[Tabetha Waite · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well played, Ms. Marcos! I have to say that the idea of a historical 'cougar' was a bit daunting for me at first, but how wonderfully written! As the third installment of the Highland Knaves series, Camryn was a perfect, sea faring hero who met his match with the spy, Priscilla. While she proved her intelligence and experience from escaping him time and again, he was he one who ultimately captured her - by the heart. Nicely paced throughout.