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The Devil May Care
When Rachel Covington’s twin sister Sarah is murdered, revenge requires making the killers believe Sarah’s still alive, so the sheltered governess must take on her twin’s double role as London’s most notorious courtesan and undercover English spy.
Sarah’s former espionage partner, Sebastian Talbot, is assigned to train and protect Rachel, but he seems more interested in vexing her in every possible way. For Sebastian, the mission is a nightmare, a replay of his failure to save Sarah, but with a woman whose unfamiliar innocence threatens to slip past all the barriers of his cynical soul.
Together, they must lure Sarah’s murderers into the open, distinguish loyal agents from traitors, and struggle to trust one another. The slightest misstep may mean Rachel’s death, so Sebastian must help her play her courtesan role convincingly, and that means awakening her long-buried sensuality—a process which threatens both their professional detachment and their surprisingly vulnerable hearts.
Sarah’s former espionage partner, Sebastian Talbot, is assigned to train and protect Rachel, but he seems more interested in vexing her in every possible way. For Sebastian, the mission is a nightmare, a replay of his failure to save Sarah, but with a woman whose unfamiliar innocence threatens to slip past all the barriers of his cynical soul.
Together, they must lure Sarah’s murderers into the open, distinguish loyal agents from traitors, and struggle to trust one another. The slightest misstep may mean Rachel’s death, so Sebastian must help her play her courtesan role convincingly, and that means awakening her long-buried sensuality—a process which threatens both their professional detachment and their surprisingly vulnerable hearts.
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2016
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Lara Archer
5 books8 followersLara Archer is a multi-award-winning author of super-hot historical and contemporary romance.
Whether you love handsome dukes in lavish ballrooms, or hunky forest rangers on redwood-covered mountains, you'll find stories that warm your heart, and fire your desires!
Whether you love handsome dukes in lavish ballrooms, or hunky forest rangers on redwood-covered mountains, you'll find stories that warm your heart, and fire your desires!
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November 25, 2022
Good read
I liked that all of the characters were neither totally good nor bad and that there was actually a storyline with all the great sex thrown in. I would have liked more of a resolution for Will and Eva and Lord Henry, but it was a good read and kept me in the story.
I liked that all of the characters were neither totally good nor bad and that there was actually a storyline with all the great sex thrown in. I would have liked more of a resolution for Will and Eva and Lord Henry, but it was a good read and kept me in the story.
September 12, 2018
Sexy and exciting!
This is an excellent steamy romance with an intriguing story line, layered characters, drama, action, told through beautiful prose. It's my new favorite!
This is an excellent steamy romance with an intriguing story line, layered characters, drama, action, told through beautiful prose. It's my new favorite!
June 5, 2019
Thriller spy romance
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun mystery and a thrill ride. I love spy historical romance novels and this is going to be one of my favorites.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun mystery and a thrill ride. I love spy historical romance novels and this is going to be one of my favorites.
February 5, 2020
Wonderful exciting
This book had me enthralled. I sat up reading it all night. I would give it more than 5 stars.
This book had me enthralled. I sat up reading it all night. I would give it more than 5 stars.
June 2, 2021
My only complaint is that I don't see a book 2 in the series!
February 16, 2022
Clever
Kept me interested and kept me surprised. Steamy love scenes and I do mean love when it's done right. Wish every man could read these...it would make for happier wives.
Kept me interested and kept me surprised. Steamy love scenes and I do mean love when it's done right. Wish every man could read these...it would make for happier wives.
couldn-t-finish
April 5, 2022Didn’t hold my interest
February 18, 2017
I haven't actually read that much Regency type romance. I got this one for free (on Amazon I don't steal other peoples work) and hadn't bothered until now to read it and I'm glad I did. It was a lot of fun. First of all there were more sex scenes than I was expecting and thankfully the word moisture only showed up twice and the word turgid made no special appearances so I'm counting that as a win. Even better than that there was an actual intriguing plot and excellent writing. 4 stars.
April 2, 2016
Loved This Book!!!
The Devil May Care was a sour of the moment buy. I saw the cover, read the details, and took a chance. So very glad I did!!!
I have been a romance reader for decades. Lately, the ballroom fluff and stuff has become so tedious. There's no intrigue, no danger, no meat on the bone!! THIS book is quite the opposite! Sebastian and Rachel just sizzle off the page with tons of fulfilling plot twists and story/character depth. I couldn't put it down. A true treat!
I loved this book and cannot wait for another in the series!!
The Devil May Care was a sour of the moment buy. I saw the cover, read the details, and took a chance. So very glad I did!!!
I have been a romance reader for decades. Lately, the ballroom fluff and stuff has become so tedious. There's no intrigue, no danger, no meat on the bone!! THIS book is quite the opposite! Sebastian and Rachel just sizzle off the page with tons of fulfilling plot twists and story/character depth. I couldn't put it down. A true treat!
I loved this book and cannot wait for another in the series!!
June 7, 2016
Fantastic!
Great read! Sensual! Erotic! Tastefully done! Outstanding plot...well written! Not everyone can write a love scene...few with such depth!
Absolutely highly recommend this book! The twists and turns of this story are intelligently done and a surprise to the end!
Great read! Sensual! Erotic! Tastefully done! Outstanding plot...well written! Not everyone can write a love scene...few with such depth!
Absolutely highly recommend this book! The twists and turns of this story are intelligently done and a surprise to the end!
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