Misleading a Duke: A Thrilling Historical Regency Romance Book

A.S. Fenichel

Sep 2020 · The Wallflowers of West Lane Book 2 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

“Excellent. This immersive, fast-paced novel will have readers on the edges of their seat.” —Publishers Weekly

Fans of Mary Jo Putney and Sabrina Jeffries will fall for this delightful story of a high-spirited lady determined to marry for love—but betrothed to a tempting spy whose work has put them both their hearts…and their lives…on the line.
 
Betrothed to a man she has barely met, Lady Faith Landon calls upon her three best friends—the self-proclaimed Wallflowers of West Lane—to help uncover the secrets of her mysterious fiancé. Her suspicions are aroused when she learns that he has recently returned from France. Is he a traitor to his country? The truth is quite the opposite. Nicholas Ellsworth, Duke of Breckenridge, is a secret agent for the English Crown who has just completed a risky mission to infiltrate Napoleon’s spy network.
 
After his adventures, Nicholas craves the peace and quiet of the country and settling into domestic bliss with his bride. Until he discovers Faith’s deceptive investigation. How can he wed a woman who doesn’t trust him? But a powerful spark has ignited between Nicholas and Faith that could bring about a change of heart. Faith seizes her second chance to prove to Nicholas that they are a true love match but his past catches up with them when three French spies come to exact revenge. Surviving rather than wooing has become the order of the day.
 

Ratings and reviews

This fast-paced and suspenseful Regency romance had me sitting on the edge of my chair for most of the book. Having insulted her fiancé, the Duke of Breckenridge, by investigating his role in the war against Napoleon, Lady Faith Landon not only offends Nicholas but is in danger of having her betrothal dissolved. She and her close friends devise a plan to get Nicholas away from London to force him into speaking openly with her. She succeeds to some extent, but just when she starts to make headway in opening the lines of communication, her plan takes on a life of its own as Nicholas' enemies from France catch up with him. Caught up in their machinations, Nicholas and Faith are forced to depend on one another and Nicholas discovers that Faith has far more strength of character and gumption than he would have anticipated. Apart from the danger to himself, Faith's life is also under threat and Nicholas realises that there are some things far more important than winning a war. Although this novel is a standalone, it does help to read The Earl Not Taken first, as it lays the groundwork for the plot of this story. The main characters and their friends are all enjoyable personalities and their contribution to the storyline is essential. The villains of the plot are truly awful and I found difficulty in reading some of the descriptive passages. The book is well written with interesting characters and comes to a good conclusion. I received a copy of this book as a gift from NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

A.S. Fenichel gave up a successful IT career in New York City to follow her husband to Texas and pursue her lifelong dream of being a professional writer. She’s never looked back. A.S. adores writing stories filled with love, passion, desire, magic, and maybe a little mayhem tossed in for good measure. Books have always been her perfect escape and she still relishes diving into one and staying up all night to finish a good story. The author of The Forever Brides series, the Everton Domestic Society series, and more, A.S. adores strong, empowered heroines no matter the era, and that’s what you’ll find in all her books. A Jersey Girl at heart, she now makes her home in Southern Missouri with her real-life hero, her wonderful husband. When not reading or writing, she enjoys cooking, travel, history, puttering in her garden and spoiling her fussy cat. Be sure to visit her website at asfenichel.com, find her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter.