Miss Hannah Richardson is enjoying a Season in London. She’s not looking for a husband, at least not this Season. She wants to enjoy herself before settling down to married life. All that changes, however, when she sees the Duke of Wetherby. He’s tall, dark and impossibly handsome and someone Hannah wants to get to know better.Camden Darkin, the Duke of Wetherby, is not fond of attending soirees, … attending soirees, dinners or balls, but his latest mission for the Crown demands he mingle with the ton. He has vowed not to marry because of his dangerous work and the constant bevy of beauties anxious mothers throw into his path is not tempting him in the least. That is, until he meets Hannah Richardson, a young woman unlike any other he’s ever met. Can he learn to love or will his hardened heart rob him of the very thing he needs the most.
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Hannah Richardson is enjoying her first season in London. She’s having the time of her life and not looking for a husband. That is, until she lays eyes on Camden, the Duke of Wetherby. Her impetuous nature gets the better of her whenever he is near and she wants nothing more than to kiss him. They dance, flirt and kiss in her aunt’s garden. She’s falling in love with him but suddenly he disappears. She’s hurt and doesn’t know what faux pas she committed but is determined to confront him when she sees him next. Little does she know, her confrontation could lead to her untimely demise.
I loved this book! While it’s short (200 pages), there’s a lot that takes place. It has everything I love in a romance: Regency era, hero is a spy, heroine is spunky and speaks her mind, a bit of danger and a happy ending. From the first page, I was transported to Regency England. I connected with Hannah right away and found her excitement infectious. Camden is a hero conflicted between what his heart wants and his very dangerous job as a spy for the Crown. The plot is character-driven with plenty of intrigue and romance. The romance is sweet and the stolen kisses caused me to grin as I read.
Yes, this is book three but it can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read books one or two (yet) and I didn’t get lost. Truth me, the author fill in the details in books one and two so you get the full picture.
If you’re looking for a sweet Regency romance to pass an afternoon or evening, pick up Dare to Love a Spy today.
Disclaimer: I read this story on Kindle Unlimited CA.
My Rating: 5 stars
The story involves spies, royalty, and romance — all things I love. Camden, the Duke of Wetherby, is a spy for his government. When his close friend and fellow spy is murdered, he has to ferret out the killer without getting killed himself. Hannah has just come out for her first season on the marriage mart, but she really doesn’t want to get married. Until, of course, she meets the sexy duke.
Though there’s an undeniable attraction from the start, Camden resists Hannah because of his dangerous occupation. She can’t understand how he can kiss her and then run away, but being a spunky girl (my favorite kind!), she keeps trying to solve the mystery that is the duke. I liked how she was nosy and kept trailing Camden out of ballrooms to find out why he followed other women into shadowy gardens (his job, of course). Her innocent, if fervent, curiosity made her all the more endearing. I also felt for Camden, who struggled with his desire for a normal life and love while pursuing a killer.
All in all, Dare to Love a Spy is a charming love story with an intriguing mystery to boot, and I recommend it to any fans of historical romance.
This book was such a fun, exciting, but super short read! In just 200 pages you get love, adventure, excitement, mystery, and intrigue! This book is book three in the Age of Innocence book series. Although, I haven’t read either book one or book two in this series, this book was still easy to read and understand. So you don’t have to read them to be able to follow along, but as you will probably find this book to be enjoyable you will also most likely want to check them out too!
The main female character, Hannah Richardson is not interested in finding a husband or settling down anytime soon. Hannah is looking to have a good time and enjoy life day by day.
The main male character, Camden Darkin, is super handsome, tall, dark, and oh yea he’s a Duke, and a spy! He, like Hannah is also not interested in marrying or getting tied down. Even though many women seem to be throwing themselves at him, but he is none the least impressed or interested in something long term.
However, everything completely changes when these two meet. It is quite funny that the two people who are totally set on not getting into a relationship actually want everything they say they didn’t – with each other.
Although, this story isn’t a totally new concept, I did find this book to be extremely entertaining and a joy to read!
Besides the strong love story plot there is also a murder mystery plot. I love a good love story, but a murder mystery just added another level and dimension to the story – plus an extra star in this review. The crazy dangerous adventure scenes made the passion between the two main characters even more intense and on fire.
There is something to be said when you meet that special someone and everything changes. Things you may not know you wanted or things you never thought were possible until you find that “one.” I think most people will be able to understand and relate to this.
This book is a true love story that shows you often find love when you are least looking for it.
I think some people will be able to relate to Hannah and others, like me, will totally develop crushes on Camden. Yes, he has totally been added to my list of book boyfriend’s lol!
All in all, I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, but fun, fast-paced, and entertaining read! I know I will also be looking into the other books in this book series and other books by Debra!
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**