When heβs mistaken for her husband-to-be, is that prophetic?
Miss Lucinda Calvertβs quiet life as a rectorβs daughter is turned topsy-turvy by the arrival of a gentleman new to the area. Mr John Harris seems respectable, but sets the village gossips wagging with speculation about his pastβon which topic he is very private indeed.
He pays her particular attention, and his mysterious papers and odd habits confuse her almost as much as his unexpected kiss! Then speculation of a French spy in their midst, taking advantage of the nearby military encampment, sets Lucinda worrying. Could the man she has grown so fond ofβperhaps even lovesβbe a traitor?
Full of charming Regency village life with amusing charactersβhuman and animal alikeβDinah Deanβs sweet and clean romance is perfect for fans of richly detailed historical romance like those by Georgette Heyer and Mimi Matthews.