Keeping her safe is difficult, keeping a proper distance from her is downright impossible.
Lady Lily Drummond understands only too well the danger of spy work. Her father, a preeminent master spy, has been missing for months, and her brother barely survived his final mission for the Crown. Lily is still determined to help find her father, no matter how hard her brother and his best friend try to … friend try to keep her in the dark.
Busy trying to untangle the web of deceit surrounding the Earl of Windor’s disappearance, Crown spy Gray Masterson also has to ensure Lily Drummond, the gangly, awkward child who was his constant shadow growing up, doesn’t get herself ruined at her London debut. But the girl with scraped knees and elbows has evolved into a lush, sensual beauty surrounded by a bevy of suitors.
Realizing Lily is going to investigate on her own if he doesn’t let her join the hunt for her missing father, Gray assumes he can give Lily a few minor tasks to pacify her, but he quickly learns she is a valuable asset. Moreover, she fairly crackles with life and warmth—things he craves after his dark years in service.
Warning: This book contains spies, scandals, naughty liaisons in houses of ill repute, men who think they know everything and women who know they do not.
Author’s Note: This book is a re-release with the same cover and content
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A suspenseful, sensuous Regency romance that has a somewhat dark side, this novel keeps the reader in on the edge of one’s seat all the way to the end. Lily Drummond was Gray’s nemeses even as a young girl, getting into scrapes. Believing that he has to keep a watchful eye on her as she embarks on her season, he is taken aback when he discovers that the gangly girl has grown into a beautiful swan. With the disappearance of Lily’s father, and her brother avoiding society after his unfortunate experiences in the war against Napoleon, it is up to Gray to discover the fate of the Earl of Windor. Lily demands to be part of his investigation and Gray eventually realises that with her determination, it is better to keep her involved than allowing her to go off on her own. Having to adjust their youthful views of one another, Gray and Lily discover a mutual attraction that simmers all the way through the book, breaking all the rules and culminating in a just conclusion. The novel is generally well written with strong characters and is a most enjoyable read, although it does need to come with an age restriction.
“An Indecent Invitation” was a well-written, fast-paced novel. The characters and scenes were brilliantly crafted and described. I thoroughly enjoyed Laura’s book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Keep them coming!!!
An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham is a fabulous historical romance. Ms. Trentham has provided readers with a well-written book. Lily had words with her father and the next day he was gone. She’s determined to find her father. Gray is a Crown spy and is also looking for his mentor, Lily’s father. Lily and Gray’s story is packed with drama, phenomenal characters, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. This book had me glued to my chair from cover to cover. I look forward to my next book by Laura Trentham. An Indecent Invitation is book 1 of the Spies and Lovers Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
Wow!!!!
Let me tell you that this book did not disappoint at all in my expectations. I loved every minute of reading this book.
I don’t read very much historical fiction and I always go in with a bit of hesitation, but my reluctance swiftly faded away as I became so engrossed in Lily and Gray’s story. This book has mystery, which surrounds the mysterious disappearing of the Earl, David Drummon, Lily and Rafe Drummonds father who runs a “spy agency.” Gray Masterson who is a long time family friend of the Drummonds is also a spy who has become suspicious of the circumstances of the Earls disappearance and begins some spy work. But what he didn’t expect was the ugly and terribly unbearable Lily to have blossomed into a beautiful young woman who knocks sense from his brain. Together they work through society’s most elite to figure who has kidnapped the Earl.
I have to say that I loved Lily a lot. She the exact opposite of what a proper lady should be in this time period. She has a temper, doesn’t like doing womanly chores (sewing, painting), and jumps at the opportunity to become a temporary spy to help find her father. She gets herself into quite the predicament. But she is feisty and very resourceful and has no problem fighting a grown man twice her size. Gray Masterson is very funny and all around just charming and a complete alpha male for the time period. He was so protective of Lily and had a burning desire for her that was oh-so-hot. The chemistry that built between the two was great. I liked the innocence that surrounded Lily and her inexperience. The sex was tastefully done. I liked the way the story gradually progessed and I seriously had no clue who the culprit was throughout the entire book.
I really enjoyed this book. I also really liked Lily’s brother Rafe and Minerva. They were two great characters that added to the story. I would definitely recommend this book to historical fiction readers or those looking for one to get into.