Duke of Lies

As war wages in the Caribbean and preparations are made for a British invasion of French-held Martinique, Rhys McNaught is sent to the island to gather pre-invasion intelligence by The Lion Watch, a covert spy agency. Even though he is aware of the danger if caught, Rhys also enjoys living on a tropical island far removed from a gloomy and cold England, and the peace of being alone.After spending the Christmas holiday with family, Miss Tempest Driscoll and her five younger sisters set sail from Barbados to their home in Dominica on a British cutter owned by her uncle. When their ship is attacked by a French brig and seriously damaged, the captain has Tempest and her sisters delivered to a Martinique beach for safety, where she is forced to find shelter for her siblings.When Rhys returns to his home with gathered intelligence, he is stunned to find that six females have taken up residence in his home, a once-abandoned ramshackle hut beneath the shelter of the trees. He wants them gone but also knows that he must protect Tempest and her sisters until he can get them off the island before they are discovered by the French or the British invade and they are caught in the battle.When danger finds them, Rhys is willing to sacrifice himself while Tempest must choose between escaping with her sisters or following her heart to save her spy. Jane Charles has lived in the Midwest her entire life. As a child she would more likely be found outside with a baseball than a book in her hand. In fact, Jane hated reading until she was sixteen. Out of boredom on a long road trip she borrowed her older sister's historical romance and fell in love with reading. She long ago lost count of how many fiction novels she has read over the years and her love for them never died. Along with romance she has a passion for history and the two soon combined when she penned her first historical romance. What turned into a hobby became a passion, which has been fully supported by her husband, three children and three cats. JaneCharlesAuthor.com Jane can be contacted at: janecharles522@gmail.com Twitter and FB: JaneACharle

Miss Eleanor Hargrove has always been more interested in books than ballrooms, her sharp mind and insatiable curiosity setting her apart from the simpering debutantes of the ton. But when she stumbles upon a cryptic message hidden among her late father's papers, she unwittingly becomes entangled in a deadly game of secrets and spies.Graham Sinclair, Lord Rathbourne, has spent years in the shadows, working as one of England's most skilled intelligence agents. His latest mission is as delicate as it is dangerous-uncover a treasonous plot before England's enemies strike. The last thing he needs is an inquisitive bluestocking meddling in affairs far beyond her comprehension. Yet Eleanor's discovery places her squarely in the crosshairs of ruthless foes, leaving Graham with no choice but to protect her-even if it means keeping her close, far too close for his peace of mind.As danger escalates and passion ignites, Eleanor and Graham find themselves drawn together by more than just peril. But with betrayal lurking in the shadows and time running out, will love be the ultimate risk… or their greatest weapon?

As the war rages across Europe, Leander Ashby, the fearless and elusive second son of the Duke of Lionston, has spent years working in the shadows as a spy for the Crown. But when tragedy strikes-his father and elder brother killed in a devastating accident-Leander is forced to return to England and assume the title he never expected to inherit. Though duty binds him to his family's legacy, he cannot abandon the work he believes in. Determined to continue aiding the war effort, he founds The Lion Watch, a covert spy agency operating beyond the reach of limitations of the war office. While others fight on the battlefield, he wages war in the shadows, pulling the strings of a clandestine network that may be England's best hope against its enemies.But one obstacle he never anticipated? Lady Sabrina Fairfax-the sharp-witted, independent daughter of the Earl of Whitmore. Once childhood friends, their paths diverged when Leander left to fight a war she would never see. Now, years later, he is no longer the reckless second son she once adored, but a hardened man burdened by secrets. Drawn into his world of deception, Sabrina refuses to be left on the sidelines. She is no damsel to be protected, nor a pawn to be played. And when she stumbles upon a plot that threatens both the Crown and The Lion Watch, Leander has no choice but to trust her with the truth.As danger closes in and passion ignites between them, Leander and Sabrina must navigate a perilous game of espionage, betrayal, and undeniable longing. But as war looms on their doorstep, can love truly survive in a world built on secrets? Or will their newfound bond be the one weakness their enemies exploit?