The Seduction of the Crimson Rose

'I cannot imagine any recompense you might offer that would be of any interest to me. ’ Basking in self-satisfaction, Mary swished regally down the long corridor, giving Vaughn an excellent view of her elegant back and graceful carriage. Vaughn’ s amused voice snaked after her. 'Can’ t you? I can. . . . ’

England 1803. Mary Alsworthy accepts a secret assignment from Lord Vaughn: to infiltrate the ranks of the dreaded French spy, the Black Tulip, before he and his master Napoleon Bonaparte can stage their planned invasion of England

Every spy has a weakness, and for the Black Tulip that weakness is beautiful black-haired women. Mary easily catches his attention, but Lord Vaughn never anticipates that his own heart will be caught as well, and it won’ t be long before Mary and Vaughn find themselves lost in the shadows of a treacherous garden of lies.