Abigail used her keen intellect to help break apart Spy rings. She wanted a husband that would see her for who she truly was and let her wings continue to fly. Imagine meeting Jack, a notorious rake, that sent her heart all a flutter. How can she wants this man when she had been in love with another for a lifetime. Working together they may break up those who would rather continue to threaten their very life. Great story!

Spies and lies. There is no doubt that Delecki can write an engaging romantic suspense. Set during the Napoleonic War, a group of English men and women search for spies aiding France. Codes and traitors keep the English network busy, but romance is still part of the plot.
Even though this is a standalone, I think I would have enjoyed this book evenmore if I'd read the books in the series in order first.

Abigail Lyon values her education more than she values institution of marriage. Unfortunately she needs to hide her interests in mathematics and languages as a women in her times could be looked up with disrespect and contempt. One day she gets the opportunity to use her skills in a secret spy mission. But what if she could not only break a code and save few lives, but also find her true love?

It was very interesting and engaging romance book. I loved the story line that kept me on my toes the whole time and the pace of the book made me read it in one evening. Once I started I couldn't finish until I knew that everything is all right, or was it?

I felt in love with the heroine from the very first page. Sweet, innocent but with a secret that could bring her to ruin made her a complex character with the perfect mixture of traits that concluded in my personal likability. Abbie knew how to stand for herself and didn't mind to speak her mind which made story very refreshing and I read it with the thought 'Go get them Girl!'. Very inspiring persona that taught me to reach higher than other people expect you to even if you think the failure is the only result that you could meet at the end.

Romance part of the book was well thought of and from enemies to lovers is one of my favorite type to read about. It is fascinating to see how does the human nature works, how from the cat and a dog there could be a relationship based on trust and understanding. Hate is a strong feeling that could easily be turned to love and passion and this book is an evidence of that!.

The only issue I had was writing. Once again all I can hope for is that author Jacki Delecki will get a better editor that will eliminate all stylistic and grammar mistakes in her future works, because there were quite few of them in this book. Sometimes I was confused what was going on due to the writing and I found it sloppy and rushed at the time. It kind of felt like a first or a second draft before that polishing magic made by the good editor. Hopefully this will be taken care of as I see a bright future in a front of the author.

Overall I really enjoyed this regency historical romance with a hint of suspense and a jar full of secrets. It was really absorbing to follow the journey of Abbie and Jack relationship, coming from hate to love and respect. This novel showed me that anything could be possible even in times that women had no rights.


I received a Digital copy of this book via NetGalley and Doe Bay Publishing of an honest review.

A good story, but too much story and not enough romance for me. What there was, was really well written but needed more.

***ARC was provided to me for a fair and honest review***

Overall rating: 5/5 a romance novel with an exciting plot that leads to no shortage of fights and kidnappings.

Heroine (Abbie): 5/5 Abbie is a smart girl from the countryside who is about to have her first season. She can see patterns where other do not.

Hero (Jack): 5/5 Jack has a protective streak for his family, for his love, and for his country. His friends turn him into a spy to ferret out a traitor in their midst.

Plot: 5/5 Abbie and Jack are sworn childhood enemies. Abbie finds Jack to be too set in his ways with poorly conceived notions about women’s education. Jack finds Abbie to be the exact opposite of what a girl in search of a husband should be due to her willingness to speak her mind.

Personal Review: The pair make eachother see new perspectives all the while trying to aid England in a fight against France. The story is paced well and has some truly tense moments.

Abbie Lyon is very smart and wants an education instead of a husband. Jack Bonnington has fought with her over the years about whether she should be educated or married. Napoleon is going to invade the country and the help of those who can contribute is needed. Abbie has a chance to help and so proud to do so. Jack has a chance to help also but he finds he does not want Abbe putting herself in danger. Can they do their part and find the love lurking there just waiting for them to realize?

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Let me start by saying that I love a smart, bold and unconventional heroine that defys the confines of her time and utilizes her intelligence and with the help of an understanding hero change their world for good. The synopsis of this novel promised that, unfortunately it failed to deliver.
The heroine appeared to be unconventionally defiant of others expectations but her thoughts are filled with disapproval and shock when Jake’s brothers act disordiderly. When she’s offered a role to spy against the enemy she worries extensively of being able to do the job and what others may think.
Then there’s Jake a man who claims not to believe that women are his equal. He tries to get Abbie to conform rather than provide support for her endovers.
Although the plot is intriguing, I would have preferred more innovative characters that truly break the mold.