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Bezig met laden... Spy Fall (2016)door Diana Quincy
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I received a free copy from NetGalley for an honest review. I loved this storyline as it contained intrigue, adventure and a non-conventional heroine. Mari is a spy who is a talented and uses her expertise with hot air balloons to move into the higher class circles. Cosmo is the complete opposite as he spends his days doing absolutely nothing. The opening scene pulled me into the story as Mari falls from the sky into Cosmo and had me captivated. The story was well written and the characters were interesting and entertaining. Daring, dashing and devious! A wonderful female hero! Mari Lamarre's aeronautic jump from her hot air ballon falls somewhat short of her target, although others might say she was spot on! She lands on top of the drunk Lord Cosmos Dunsmore, son to the Marquess of Aldridge, in a somewhat compromising position. Off to a hilarious start this novel of spies, traitors, deceit and love has it all. Half French Mari Lamarre is a spy tasked with searching for compromising materials known to be in the hands of the Marqess. The practice of her craft is the lure, the cover to getting herself inside the walls of the home of the Marquess. What she doesn't count on is Cosmos his rake and debauched son, her liking of the Marquess of Aldridge and deeper family tragedies concealing secrets that will both complicate and shed light on the whole taught situation. Lives are depending on her success, and as it turns out, lives that are closer to the Aldridge's than conceived. An unusual plot that carries the story well. I loved Mari's enthusiasm for her parachute jumping and the introduction to a topic I know little about--parachutes! (in the Regency era! Great hook!) A NetGalley ARC geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Lovers of historical fiction could hardly do better than Diana Quincy's Spy Fall," proclaims Fresh Fiction. In this uniquely fresh and innovative Regency romance, a fearless French parachutist lands on top of a wicked rogue who endangers her mission--and her heart. Mari Lamarre is gaining fame on both sides of the Channel for her daring aeronautic endeavors, but she hasn't come to Dorset to showcase her talents. Rather, she's been tasked with recovering sensitive information that may have fallen into the hands of the Marquess of Aldridge. It's the riskiest adventure of her career--and it begins with a crash landing. Her fall is broken by the Marquess's very own son, Cosmo, who's clearly a rake and a drunk, not to mention a liability. So why does Mari find him so utterly alluring? When he first spots the vision of loveliness in the sky, Lord Cosmo Dunsmore surmises he's imbibed one drop too many, and an angel has come to fetch him. Little does he know that this female daredevil will make him feel more alive than ever before. But when their torrid affair takes a shocking turn, Cosmo must choose where his loyalties lie: with his respectable father--or with the captivating beauty whose fierce passion makes him feel like a new man. Look for all of Diana Quincy's enchanting Rebellious Brides novels: SPY FALL | A LICENSE TO WED | FROM LONDON WITH LOVE | THE DUKE WHO RAVISHED ME Praise for Spy Fall "There's a gonzo style to this book that I just adore. Plus, I love the twist on the Regency romance. I've read an awful lot of Regency romances and I've yet to read one in which a pants-wearing female French spy parachutes onto a drunk duke who thinks she's an angel. It takes 'meet cute' to a whole new level."--Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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‘Spy Fall’ is her first book in her brand new series under the title of ‘Regency Spymasters’ and if I had one word to describe this series [and thank goodness I don’t!] it would be “clever”. Even her titles are clever and a take on spy movies, this one was named after “Sky Fall” and the next book which is coming out in 2015 is called ‘A License to Wed’ after James Bond movie “A License to Kill”.
This story has a clever plot, an amazing couple and a very interesting mystery. And speaking of the amazing couple, I have to say that Cosmo was such a well-rounded character. When you first meet him you may form one opinion but as with most of Ms. Quincy’s characters, she does her best to give them many shades thus making them as complex and real as one can with a written word.
The same applies to our heroine, Mari. I just adored this woman! Every time she opened her mouth, or we got into her head, I had a grin on my face. Cosmo as well as the reader were in constant anticipation of her next move and I believe we all loved it when it came.
If you love dramatic yet funny spy stories with a clever mystery and romance I highly recommend you grab this one. It will not fail to entertain you. I promise.
Melanie for b2b
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