Elizabeth Waterstone, stepdaughter to the Forrester household, was often sent to do "favors" by her stepfather. When a gambling debt sent her into the household of the Duke of Diable Delamere, the most famous rake in the Kingdom (or perhaps, the continent) she was determined to ask him to teach her the skills to be a courtesan... So that she can support her invalid brother all but disowned by their family. The Duke, tempted by this strong young woman who can think for herself, asked for her help in thwarting an assassination plot against the prince regent by decoding some messages in addition to teaching her about the bedroom skills. As the two are ever drawn closer to each other, they are endangered by the plot that was closer than they ever suspected...
The intricate levels of conspiracy around them were introduced rather late, but the level of subterfuge as each character cannot afford to reveal all s/he knew made for some tense moments near the end of the book. I rather enjoy the book, though it sure seems slow at times.
Category: Regency
Primary Plot: young woman sent as payment for gambling debt to rake of the continent was recruited by the Duke to help decode a plot of assassination against the prince regent
Overall Rating: 4/5
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