First published 2009
Robert, Duke of Dovedale, steps off the ship at Dover with murder on his mind. His mentor lies dead, and the killer walks free somewhere in England's shadows. To find the murderer, Robert must penetrate the notorious Hellfire Club and its web of secrets. He expects danger from fellow conspirators, not from Charlotte Lansdowne, the romantic young woman who still sees him as the childhood hero she once adored. Robert knows his own darkness too well to accept her admiration, yet Charlotte draws him in despite his resistance. When Charlotte begins her own investigation into a plot against the King, Robert discovers she makes the ideal partner for more than just espionage. Meanwhile, in the present day, a researcher studying these historical events worries that her boyfriend Colin may be carrying on his family's tradition of spying. The past and present intertwine as secrets from both eras threaten to surface.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, 21st-century, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dover, England
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
388 pages · Hardcover · Dutton