Vychytralý plán – Craig Susanna (2023)

A romantic story from the early 19th century with a mystery. At its center are the two distinctive main characters of the novel, as they, as agents, look behind the scenes of the intelligence service and grapple with the pitfalls of mutual love. ***** If Miss Laura Hopkins desired a husband, her beauty, wit, and wealth would help her win over anyone she wished. However, Laura prefers to use her advantages for another purpose. Under the pseudonym Lady Sterling, she helps women who have been mistreated or abused by their employers. Just when she has her biggest prize in sight, an unexpected gentleman, who claims to be Lord Sterling, comes to her aid. Captain Jeremy Adison, Viscount Sterling, who works in the royal intelligence service, is often tasked with the most dangerous missions. None, however, is as complicated as the case of Lady Sterling. The pair is forced to pose as newlyweds in the house of a disreputable count. They form an unexpected alliance, but at the same time, a passionate desire ignites between them. Can this dangerous charade lead them to true, lasting love?