epub | 1.67 MB | English| Isbn:1509233911 | Author: Emily Royal | Year: 2026
Description:
Category:Renaissance Historical Romance, Renaissance Historical Romance, Tudor Historical RomanceMarried to a traitor...in love with a spy.
Lady Lisetta of Shoreton lost her liberty the day her father sold her in marriage to the ancient and sadistic Lord Mortlock. Haunted by her beloved mother's execution, Lisetta must play the obedient wife to avoid the same fate. Mortlock wants an heir by any means-or man-necessary, and he sets his most trusted servant, the enigmatic Vane Sawford, to the task. Though repelled by her husband's command, Lisetta cannot deny the dangerous pull she feels toward Sawford. By day he is cold and watchful, but at night, his touch betrays a man far more complex than he appears.
Vane Sawford hides a secret. Bound in loyalty to another master, he has secured Mortlock's trust and a position in his household. But the arrival of Mortlock's young bride threatens Sawford's mission and he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
Surrounded by intrigue in a world where the smallest act of friendship may result in death, Lisetta struggles to conceal her growing attraction to Sawford: a man who could condemn her with a single word. But when a betrayal shatters Lord Mortlock's power and destroys her home, Lisetta faces an impossible choice: place herself entirely in Sawford's power.or burn at the stake for treason.
Heat level: Hot!
This book is a romance set during the reign of Henry II, authentic to the period, with some scenes of violence.
Tropes you'll love:
Marriage of convenience.
Enemies to lovers.
Betrayal and treachery.
Spies and intrigue.
Forced proximity.
Morally gray hero.
Forbidden passion.
First person narrative.
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