Spy (Clever)

Lady Jane Haven had to find a reason to survive. Widowed after an abusive marriage, Jane seeks solace in the arms of the one man she has always loved. But her scars run deep, and the physical comfort her lover brings does little to heal her pain. Richard Black, the Duke of Lofton and spy for the British War Office, waited for her, watching as the agony of marriage broke the woman he loved. His instincts tell him to protect her at all costs now that she has come to him, but when Jane stumbles into his current case investigating a bodysnatching ring, his intentions prove harder to keep than he had anticipated. As a treasonous plot threatens their chance at love, can Jane find the strength to be his duchess? Inevitably a Duchess is the prequel to the fast-paced, thrilling, historical romance Spy Series. If you love heart-stopping romance, steamy intrigue, and unexpected danger, don't miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever.

Sarah Black, Countess of Stryden and acclaimed spy for the British War Office, kidnapped by the French and imprisoned on a ship in the English Channel, has but one complaint: having to share a prison cell with her husband. Forced into the marriage to help her carry out missions as a female spy, Sarah struggles with accepting her position as a member of high society, a position that seems ill-gained in relation to her lowly birth. The fact that she is secretly in love with her husband, the earl, does not help matters at all. Alec Black, Earl of Stryden, and brilliant spy for the British War Office, cannot speak to his wife, which makes for a rather uncomfortable imprisonment. Unable to grasp the reason for his wife's utter disdain for him, four years of marriage has brought him no closer to knowing how to make Sarah love him. But when the deadly game of espionage threatens their chance at a future together, the only thing left to understand is love. For Love of the Earl is the second book in the fast-paced, thrilling historical romance Spy Series. If you love heart-stopping romance, steamy intrigue, and unexpected danger, don't miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever.

Katharine Cavanaugh, the Countess of Stirling, has always lived according to the expectations of her heritage. The daughter of a revered naval captain and accomplished British spy, Katharine has always done what others expected of her without ever wondering what she expected of herself. American mercenary Matthew Thatcher has spent his life running away from every expectation he has for himself. Fleeing from a tragedy he believes his careless youth caused, Thatcher, is more than willing to offer his services to the highest bidder, no matter the danger. But when their latest mission from the British War Office goes wrong and they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in Naples during Napoleon's last push for European domination, they must decide if they dare to realize the greatest expectation of all: the expectation of love.