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How is a book about a spy this boring?

December 30, 2017 by Malin Leave a Comment

Alexander Hayes fought bravely during the Napoleonic war and achieved the rank of Major. During the battle of Waterloo, he was gravely injured and nearly died. When he, some weeks later, managed to get back to rejoin his fellow soldiers, he discovered that not only had one of his childhood friends died during the battle, but that he was being accused of treason. In absolute disgrace, he lets his family continue to believe that he died, and goes to work as a spy for England, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: Caroline Linden, cbr9, For Your Arms Only, historical romance, Malin, mystery, Regency, spies, The Bow Street Agents

Malin's CBR9 Review No:123 · Genres: Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance · Tags: Caroline Linden, cbr9, For Your Arms Only, historical romance, Malin, mystery, Regency, spies, The Bow Street Agents ·
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This book features a spy hero, but don’t go expecting some kind of exciting Regency James Bond adventure

December 23, 2017 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars Lady Mariah Dunmore is the daughter of a highly regarded diplomat, and has lived most of her life abroad with her very understanding mother and father. They would like her to find a nice man to marry, but seem perfectly fine with her taking her time and as they have such a good marriage themselves, no problem with her wanting to marry for love. Sadly, Mariah finds all the gentlemen of the London season rather tedious and uninspiring, until she meets a mysterious […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: A View to a Kiss, Caroline Linden, cbr9, historical romance, Malin, Regency, spies, The Bow Street Agents

Malin's CBR9 Review No:113 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: A View to a Kiss, Caroline Linden, cbr9, historical romance, Malin, Regency, spies, The Bow Street Agents ·
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