Extremely well-written book with lovely prose which elevated this book above average for me. The heroine is the Baroness Worthington, heir to one of the largest fortunes in England and practically royalty. Problem is that she can't touch her fortune until she marries or reaches the ripe old age of 35, and for now she remains under the very large and ruthless thumb of her uncle/guardian. The hero, 'just' Jones, on the other hand came from the rookeries, parentage unknown and the rough streets his source of education. He has been trained by the best in the field of espionage and his latest assignment is to spy on a fellow agent suspected to have gone rogue, the before-mentioned evil uncle. Their background couldn't be any different, but they found common purpose and a common enemy and so they joined force, and soon they joined body parts and more!

Jones is as decent as they come, honourable, loyal to both country and his unfailing sense of right and wrong. Never forgetting where he came from, he does not dare to dream that he can reach for more than what he already has been blessed with - a roof over his head, a few friends, the trust and respect of others. Cat is a marvellous heroine, born to entitlement, power and responsibility, she has been raised her whole life to one day take charge of the family fortune and barony title. This all came crashing down on her upon her father's death, when she realised that he did not trust her enough to allow her to inherit straight from him but added the above restrictive clauses to force her dependency on first her uncle, then her future husband. Credit to Cat, she isn't going to take this lying down without a fight, not for herself, but for the protection of those many people depending on her. She is exceptionally strong when it counts, fiercely intelligent and confident and with a mean right hook which comes in handy a few times. Moreover, she also realises her limitations and is not afraid to recruit help when she needs to, especially help in the form of the solid, reliability of Jones. Their struggle to resist the inevitable attraction between them is realistic, both too aware of the class difference and their differing responsibilities pulling them apart. The writing as mentioned previously is really quite exceptional, from a newish author not previously known to me. I shall look forward to more of her books in the future - maybe a straight historical romance instead of spy sub-genre.

Jones works for England as a spy and he is a very good one. Elizabeth Frances Catherine Ashdown, Cat, Baroness Worthington's father died recently, all the property including that of her maternal side, was put into trust and a guardian was appointed.
I thought this was an excellent story. It has it all, murder, drugs, kidnapping, intrigue and danger. Her uncle is not a nice man and he wants to get as much of her money as he can. The characters are well rounded and the dialogue moves with the action. The descriptions fill in the background, helping you to join in on the action. The Plot is exciting and it keeps your attention. I love when Jones goes to the pub and the patrons start giving him the layout of Ashdown Abbey. One thousand six hundred four acres. And a half. Is what the barkeep told jones. Jones had been left at a foundling hospital and he never forgot that. He was astounded by the size of it. It is an all around wonderful book and I am so glad I got the chance to read it.
I received this as an ARC free and voluntarily reviewed it.

The Lady and Mr. Jones by Alyssa Alexander is Book 4 of the Spy in the Ton Series. While this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. This was the first book of the series that I’ve read and I didn’t have any issues with following along with the story.

If you plan on reading this then make sure you are ready to read it from start-to-finish; this was a hard one to put down and I absolutely inhaled it...forget your worries, errands or any chores you may have because this book will take priority before anything else. An exciting and gripping read that has a perfect blend of romance and intrigue. A must-read!

An ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

Oh dear, thanks to receiving a copy of this book from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing yesterday evening I had very little sleep last night. I decided to read a chapter before bed ... and then another, and another ... until before I realised the time, several hours had passed and I’d read the whole book. That speaks for itself. A great fast developing story, filled with interesting characters, mystery, intrigue, danger and romance. All the ingredients of a book that would not be put down until the final page. No need to say any more, except read it yourself!