"A perfect blend of romance & adventure make this an exciting read."

Rose Lacey, a former illiterate housemaid, trains relentlessly as a student for the infamous Liar's Club - a club that includes an extraordinary group of noblemen, thieves and assassins dedicated to aiding the Crown rid itself of England's enemies. Rose, who never has belonged anywhere, finds the camaraderie a welcome contrast to her previous existence of brutal servitude to an evil man. The Liar's Club gives her a sense of purpose and self worth. Rose's first assignment is to uncover a treasonous plot. The only problem Rose encounters is her partner, the delectable Collis Tremayne.

Collis Tremayne, heir to a fortune and to the Etheridge title, wishes to join the Liar's Club. Bored with London society, Collis wants adventure in his life. Training with Rose provides competition, and her sassing keeps him on his toes. Their rivalry provides vast entertainment to his good friend, George IV, Prince Regent and ruler of England. Whereas most consider the prince vulgar, Collis found his friend to be a most intelligent and perceptive man, unless the prince has been drinking. Unfortunately, after heavily imbibing, the prince and Collis decided to pursue housebreaking, with disastrous results.

Rose and Collis team together while trying to keep the prince alive and expose a treacherous villain. The stakes are high and Rose's loyalties are questioned. Collis must prove his love and that the club's suspicions are wrong.

THE CHARMER blends romance and adventure effortlessly making the tale an exciting and entertaining read. Ms. Bradley uses George IV in an unexpected role that gives the story an utterly fresh twist. A perfect fall night read!

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted September 20, 2004

Summary

Collis Tremayne could make any female swoon; yet no one would guess the hidden desperation that drove him to become the most skilled spy in service to the Crown. All that stands in his way...is Rose Lacey, a confounding chit who manages to outsmart him with cunning and courage. She is the only woman he cannot melt with his smile. With every breath, he wishes he never laid eyes on her. And with every flash of her green eyes, he craves to possess her... Rose Lacey fought hard to meet the challenge of becoming a spy for the infamous Liars Club. And if it weren't for Collis Tremayne, who manages to make her blood boil with his arrogance, and leave her breathless with white hot longing, she'd achieve her dream. Now, they must work together on a secret mission to uncover a dangerous plot- one in which the very safety of England hangs in the balance. Armed with wit and wiles, they must face deadly intrigue, clever enemies, and-if they can manage not to murder one another-the intoxicating lure of unbidden passion...