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As a founding member of King & Co., London's most successful private investigation firm, studious Eleanor Law delights in secretly proving that women can solve crimes just as well as men. When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, "Charles King," Ellie knows he's lying, but accepting the scoundrel's offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript.
"Henri Bonheur"—or "Harry" as he asks to be called—claims his criminal past is behind him, but a man who steals and seduces with such consummate ease can never be trusted. As the investigation draws them deeper into danger and desire, Ellie's infuriated to realize she's developed feelings for her law-breaking accomplice. How can she love the scoundrel when she doesn't even know his real name? And what will happen when Harry's past finally catches up with him?
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9798890595393
- File size: 228844 KB
- Duration: 07:56:45
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- English
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June 17, 2024
Bateman’s entertaining second Her Majesty’s Rebels Regency romance (after Second Duke’s the Charm) revisits King & Company, a private detective agency founded by Ellie Law and her two best friends, all of whom must pretend they’re mere assistants to the fictional Charles King in order to win clients. Imagine Ellie’s shock when a man shows up to a meeting with a prospective client claiming to be Charles himself. After the client leaves, the handsome con man gives his name as Harry and his backstory as a reformed thief. He’s hoping to leave his criminal past behind him and begs for the chance to join King & Co. Ellie agrees to let him assist on her case, which sends the duo in and out of museums, dress shops, and balls on a glittering tour of London—and along the way Ellie enthusiastically responds to Harry’s seductive charms. But the real mystery is Harry’s true identity. Bateman elicits electric chemistry between her leads and keeps the pages turning with a healthy helping of suspense. This winning couple is sure to charm. -
Beverley A. Crick returns to narrate another Bateman Regency romance, the second in the Her Majesty's Rebels series. Eleanor Law, one-third of the King & Co. private investigation firm, finds herself working closely with dashing thief Harry after he brazenly steps into the role of the business's fictitious owner. The duo's attraction is undeniable, but can it survive revelations of Harry's background? Crick deftly switches between characters. In the case of the multilingual rake Harry, Crick switches languages as the story takes the listener through a variety of situations. Crick captures both Harry's cheekiness and the thoughtful reticence that hides Eleanor's humor and passion. Fans of the first installment will appreciate this continuation. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine
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