A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie

Rogues and Remarkable Women, Book 3

By: Vanessa Riley

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Founded by the ton's most ingenious countess, the secret society The Widow's Grace comes to the aid of ill-treated widows and wives and helps them regain their fortunes, their families, and sometimes discover true love . . .

For adventurous heiress Cecilia Charity Thomas, marrying charming military lieutenant Viscount Gantry to save him from danger - and herself from mercenary suitors - was a painful mistake. Instead of a passionate life together, she's stranded at his chilly mansion with his unaccepting family. Worse, she finds he is actually a spy dedicated to duty over wedlock. So when she hears her sister has been driven to her death, Cecilia is determined to expose the powerful man responsible. Assisted by The Widow's Grace, she flees to Covent Garden with a new identity. But can she elude her formidable husband - even as the desire between them continues to flare even hotter?

Always calm, forever controlled, Gantry has put everything aside to hunt down the traitor who nearly killed him. It's only when Cecilia leaves that he realizes his real duty should have been to her. As she continually outwits him, Gantry realizes his wife is a resourceful, courageous woman he longs to truly know. But when her pursuit threatens influential enemies, will his and Cecilia's only chance to gain justice separate them once and for all?

©2022 Vanessa Riley (P)2022 Tantor

Engaging Story from beginning to end!!

This story was my favorite of the 3 in this series so far. All are excellently written and engaging but this one really CAPTURED adventure, love, loss, misunderstandings and redemption! Bravo and thank you for the journey!! Truly enjoyable read!!!!!

too long and tedious

tedious. this story had potential but it could have benefited by editing the length. it became tiresome in places