Lady Notorious
by Theresa Romain
2020-12-29 19:32:48
Who knew love would be her secret weapon? Cassandra Benton has always survived by her wits and wiles, even working for Bow Street alongside her twin brother. When injury takes him out of commission, Cass must support the family by taking on an intrig...
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Who knew love would be her secret weapon? Cassandra Benton has always survived by her wits and wiles, even working for Bow Street alongside her twin brother. When injury takes him out of commission, Cass must support the family by taking on an intriguing new case: George, Lord Northbrook, believes someone is plotting to kill his father, the Duke of Ardmore. Decades before, the duke was one of ten who formed a wager that would grant a fortune to the last survivor. But someone canât wait for nature to take its courseâand George hopes a seasoned investigator like Cass can find out who. Cass relishes the chance to spy on the ton, shrewdly disguised as handsome Lord Northbrookâs notorious âcousin.â What she doesnât expect is her irresistible attraction to her dashing employer, and days of investigation soon turn to passionate nights. But with a killer closing in and her charade as a lady of the ton in danger of collapsing at any moment, Cass has no choice but to put her lifeâand her heartâin the hands of the last man she ought to trust . . . âRichly rewarding.â âBooklist, Starred Review on Fortune Favors the Wicked
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