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Though a celebrated French beauty in 1849, Madeleine DuMais's cleverness is her greatest asset -- and one she puts to good use as a spy for the British. When her expertise is needed in the south of England to break up a smuggling ring, Madeleine willingly puts her life on hold to help the... read more
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In 1849, a celebrated French beauty--and British spy--risks her life to expose smugglers with the help of a dashing earl. But it's her heart that's in danger when the local gentry spread gossip of their illicit partnership. Because beneath the veil of secrecy lies a very true passion.
Characters/People edit
- Thomas Blackwood: British spy
- Madeleine DuMais: French beauty and British spy
- Sir Riley Liddle: Madeleine's boss
- Richard Sharon: Baron Rothebuy local gentry
- Lady Claire Childress: widow addicted to opium
- Desdemona: newly married pregnant 19 year old
- Mrs Penelope Bennington-Jones: snobbish mother of Desdemona
First Sentence edit
The cold, late-November wind slapped her face and whipped her lightweight skirt against her legs as Madeleine DuMais stepped down from her hired coach and onto solid ground at Winter Garden.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Winter Garden. (standard series)
Followed by A Notorious Proposition.
This is book 27 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Born in Fire, and followed by Gone Too Far.
This is book 83 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Worth Any Price, and followed by My Dearest Enemy.
This book is in Victorian Era Romances. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Adele Ashworth (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jove
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 051512866X
Page Count: 344
Publisher: Jove
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 051512866X
Page Count: 344
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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