Once Upon a Scandalous Secret
(2026)(The second book in the Spies Like Us series)
A novel by Cassandra Samuels
Duty made him her guardian. Desire made him break every rule.
Lord Anthony Ashton, spy and confirmed bachelor, becomes guardian to orphan Miss Lucinda Sterling, a clever, captivating beauty hidden away in a country finishing school for far too long.
Granted, with her long-awaited London season at last, Lucinda dreams of finding a husband and a place to belong. But a scandalous secret, long buried and tied to her father's mysterious death, threatens to shatter her reputation.
As Anthony guides Lucinda through the perils of the ton, he's drawn not only to her beauty but her unexpected resiliency in the face of whispered slander. Every stolen glance, every lingering touch pushes the bounds of propriety… and his self-control.
But falling for one's ward would end his career. And when the truth of her father's secret emerges, it tests not only their hearts, but their very lives.
Tropes you'll enjoy:
Lord Anthony Ashton, spy and confirmed bachelor, becomes guardian to orphan Miss Lucinda Sterling, a clever, captivating beauty hidden away in a country finishing school for far too long.
Granted, with her long-awaited London season at last, Lucinda dreams of finding a husband and a place to belong. But a scandalous secret, long buried and tied to her father's mysterious death, threatens to shatter her reputation.
As Anthony guides Lucinda through the perils of the ton, he's drawn not only to her beauty but her unexpected resiliency in the face of whispered slander. Every stolen glance, every lingering touch pushes the bounds of propriety… and his self-control.
But falling for one's ward would end his career. And when the truth of her father's secret emerges, it tests not only their hearts, but their very lives.
Tropes you'll enjoy:
- Guardian and Ward / Forbidden Love
Spy Hero
Hidden Secrets / Mysterious Past
Slow Burn Romance
Improper Attraction / Crossing Social Boundaries
Innocent Heroine Meets Dangerous World
Reputation in Peril / Scandal Threat
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Spies Like Us Series
Book 1 - Once Upon a Wicked Wager
Book 2 - Once Upon a Scandalous Secret
Book 3 - Once Upon a Reckless Rogue
Book 4 - Once Upon a Devilish Duke
Genre: Historical Romance