Love, Untruths, and the Smuggler's Ruse by Anne Shaw (Spotlight, excerpt, review, and GIVEAWAY) GFT

Love, Untruths, and the Smuggler's Ruse

ADULT title

by 

Anne Shaw

 

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GENRE:   regency romance

 

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BLURB:

 

Follow the gentlemen of the Tenet Club— an elusive group of noblemen that investigates crimes committed by the nobility—on a rousing journey of romance, suspense, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

Viscount Langdon is torn between duty and desire. After his father’s death, he has every intention of resigning from the Tenet club when he meets Mrs. Adare. The lively widow with a knack for trouble piques more than his curiosity, and he agrees to one last assignment.

Mrs. Elizabeth Adare is on a mission to bring a smuggler to justice, and nobody is going to get in her way, not even Lord Langdon. With the aid of the maddening, yet intriguing lord, she follows the clues to a troubling discovery; one that could expose her own secrets.

After the investigation takes an unexpected turn, Elizabeth must choose between revealing the truth of her past and losing Langdon or allowing a murderer to go free.

 

 

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EXCERPT

 

“Lord held me, you’re more foolish than I thought,” Langdon said under his breath, following her swaying hips as she moved to the table holding truffles. She was petite but curvaceous and his desire for her continued to grow to an uncomfortable state.

 

Light laughter floated on the air. “I may be foolish, but I am not deaf,” she said.

 

“No, I see you’re not.” Another couple got into line behind them, and he moved closer to Mrs. Adare. A stray lock of hair rested on her shoulder, and he curled his fingers to stop the need to push it aside. The skin of her neck was pale and tempting. Too tempting.

 

“I know if I could just see what accounts he has in town, I can piece where he is hiding the profits from the smuggling.”

 

Her adamant statement sent a grin to his lips. She was nothing if not persistent.

 

“You may not be deaf, but you don’t listen well, Mrs. Adare.” Nor did he listen well to his own common sense. She was supposed to be an assignment, but their dance had brought home an unexpected fact; he desired her more than he should. The lessen he’d thought he had learned with Maria had apparently not been harsh enough.

 

She lifted several truffles onto her plate, maneuvering the sweet to fit onto a crowded surface. Either she was hungry, or she had a weakness for chocolate. “I listen well enough. I wish you would give me the same courtesy.”

 

“That I don’t agree with you doesn’t mean I am not listening,” he said.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Anne Shaw is the author of both contemporary and historical romances. She lives in western Washington with her four-legged friend Larry, a quirky cat who stares at her for hours on end while she loses herself in a world where a sexy hero, and bold heroine face unsurmountable odds to reach the ultimate goal, a happily-ever-after. If you like rom-dramedies, then visit www.Anne-Shaw.com.

Twitter: @author_shaw

Emal: Anne.Shaw.Author@gmail.com

 

 

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My review:

3.5 out of 5 stars

 

“Love, Untruths, and the Smuggler’s Ruse” by Anne Shaw is part of the ‘Tenet Gentleman’s Club’ series and features intrepid widow Elizabeth Adare who is determined to unmask the villainous smugglers threatening those she cares for. Simon, Viscount Langdon, delays his withdrawal from the Tenet Club to pursue one final investigation, intrigued by the feisty widow but wary that she will be another who will betray his trust. Elizabeth’s secrets and tenacity may very well destroy not only the strong attraction between the two of them, but also cause them to lose their lives.

 

This adult regency romance features intrigue, romance, and sensuality. Elizabeth is an admirable character who has had to weather her share of tragedy and hardship, and Simon displays both a strong sense of responsibility and integrity that make him an excellent hero. Some aspects of the story are a bit nebulous to me, and I was a bit perplexed by the contrast between the fire that Elizabeth displayed toward everyone else other than her father and her meekness toward him and his abuse. I would have liked a bit more depth to several of the secondary characters, but the overall story is a fun and exciting light read.

 

A copy of this title was provided for review