"Fabulous Victorian espionage romantic suspense"
In 1881 Italy, Andrew Macleod feels it is time come in
from the cold and retire from the espionage life. He
plans to complete his final assignment before going home
to England to settle down. However, his mission falls
apart and Lady Miranda Hartwell becomes collateral
damage. Honor proscribes that Andrew delay his retirement
to insure Miranda is safe. In 1882 to protect Miranda he goes undercover in Kent,
England as Andrew MacGregor and obtains the position of
secretary to the woman he vows to protect as Miranda does
the scandalous thing by hiring a man. However, being near
Miranda proves more difficult than any project he has
undertaken as his attraction to her is fierce. Still he
hides his identity though she thinks he reminds her of her
countryman whom she met in Italy when she was injured. As
she begins to piece the puzzle together, an unknown
culprit tries to kill her. This is a fabulous Victorian espionage romantic suspense
starring a Clark Kent-Superman type as the hero is willing
to die to keep the woman he loves safe even as he blames
himself for her predicament. The action-packed story line
moves forward at an incredible pace as the audience
anticipates the explosive climax while admiring SCANDALOUS
MIRANDA for her intelligence and courage. Susan Sizemore
is at her best with this late nineteenth century spy
thriller. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 15, 2005
SummaryLady Miranda Hartwell does not care what society
thinks—and if she wishes to employ a male personal
secretary, she will! Of course it was not her specific
intention to hire one as devastatingly handsome as Andrew
"MacGregor." And she certainly never dreamed she'd be so
attracted to this fiery cauldron of secrets—who seems
oddly, intriguingly familiar...
Andrew MacLeod is ready to abandon his life as a master spy,
until he is talked into accepting one final assignment.
Protecting the lovely, independent Miranda will not be easy,
for the lady must notice how he is always there to rescue
her from the increasingly troubling "accidents" in her home.
And surely she can feel the heat of the passion she inspires
within him—which may prove a fatal distraction, now
that he's drawn the unsuspecting beauty into a most
dangerous game...
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