Prince of Spies

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CAMDEN, ELIZABETH

PRINCE OF SPIES

Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington D.C. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission is to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world.

But trouble begins when Luke meets Marianne Magruder, the congressman's only daughter, whose job as a government photographer gives her unprecedented acces to sites throughout the city. Luke is captivated by Marianne's quick wit and alluring charm, leading them both into a dangerous gamble to reconcile their feelings for each other with Luke's driving passion for vital reforms in Congress.

Can their newfound love survive a political firestorm, or will three generations of family rivalry drive them apart forever?

My Review:

Sigh, I fell a little more in love with every turn of the page -- with Luke, with the Delacroix family, with Marianne's indomitable spirit. Even with the angst (which is plentiful!) This has been a sublime series but Prince of Spies will always hold a special place in my heart. Because of Luke (my toe curls have pleats!) of course, but also because of the deeply layered story that held me enthralled.

So, here's what I LOVED about this book:

Doomed romance that has tragedy written all over it.

Dashing, devil-may-care hero who has a compassionate heart but wrestles with justice versus vengeance for all the right reasons.(Honestly, there were a couple of characters that I felt very vengeful towards right to the very last page! Gah!)

A clever heroine with an interesting career -- a maverick in her class and among her peers. 

A historical setting full of fascinating little-known-by-me details that makes me feel smarter for reading it. 

Enough emotional sucker punches to make me feel woozy in that good, giddy bibliophile way.

A bittersweet send-off courtesy of the epilogue. It's sweet perfection but sad, too, because now it's all really and truly over. Sob!!!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Prince of Spies, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday April 3  2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!