When Seducing a Spy (Avon Romances. Avon Historical Romance)

by Sari Robins

Book Overview

Heath Bartlett doesn't want to believe that his childhood friend had any part in the dastardly crime he's investigating--but the bewitching, intoxicating beauty is certainly hiding something . And he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006078248X
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

When Seducing a Spy

Shortly after seeing his childhood friend again, Heath Bartlett is shocked to hear she is being accused of a crime. As an Officer of the Crown, Heath is assigned to investigate the lovely Lady Tess Golding. While he doesn't want to believe she is guilty, Heath will do whatever it takes to solve the case. Tainted by scandal, Lady Tess Golding is not what she seems. Tess has secrets that must be kept to protect her country. Unfortunately, Heath Bartlett is a threat to her way of life. Heath tempts Tess with his passionate embraces and seductive kisses. If Tess isn't careful, she will give Heath more than the secrets she keeps, she will give him her heart. I adore romances involving childhood friends. Although I never experienced this type of romance, it still appeals to my romantic soul. One of my favorite elements of When Seducing a Spy is the magnetism Heath and Tess share. Sari Robins made it clear these two are soul mates that must have each other to find true happiness. I adored the way Heath thought of Tess constantly and that Tess was unable to deny her passion for Heath. Although When Seducing a Spy is part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone. I'm sure that after you finish When Seducing a Spy, you will, like me, rush out to purchase the first two in this series. Annmarie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

4 Klovers! Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques

Tess had not seen Heath in years, not since her family had fired Heath's father as her tutor. Now she seems to run into him everywhere, and she wants to know what he's up to. Is he back for revenge over what her part in his father's dismissal so many years ago, or has he discovered her secret life as a spy for the foreign office? Tess is determined to find out, but she ferreting the truth of his return proves harder than it seems when she consistently loses her head to passion whenever he is near... Heath can't believe that his childhood friend is really a thief, as her accusers state. Yet, as he investigates her in secret, he realizes she is definitely hiding something, and it certainly seems as if there is more to her than meets the eye. But his investigation is thrown off balance as he loses his heart and soul to the beautiful but scandalous Lady Tess Golding. I have a penchant for historicals, and love those that star strong heroines who can stand independent of the story's hero. Sari Robins' heroine in When Seducing a Spy is just such a woman. Having been the center of several scandals, betrayed by her now deceased husband, and left to pull herself up by her bootstraps after finding herself penniless and cut off by her domineering father, she has finally found her backbone after a lifetime of doing what is expected of her, and cowing to the wishes of her father and husband. While we aren't a part of that growth process, we experience it in her memories, and find admiration for the woman that has grown out of such adversity. Heath is as aggravating and clueless as they come, but these traits make for a great plot, of course! Truly, if readers did not find Heath aggravating, then the author would not have done her job. Robins ably engenders feelings in the reader that mirror those of Lady Tess as she deals with Heath. While definitely not a bad guy, his ambitions have him working against his better judgment, with the bait of a promising legal career and an advantageous marriage leading him astray. But Heath soon redeems himself, as his feelings for Tess override his ambitions, and he finally does right by her, no matter the cost to his personal goals. I'd certainly recommend When Seducing a Spy to anyone who loves historicals with a strong woman cast as the heroine and a few unsuspected twists in a suspenseful plot.

When Seducing a Spy

Pretty darned good! Different new twist- Lady Tess is the government secret agent and Heath's her old tutor's son, turned barrister. He's sent by another branch of the government to investigate her when her name is connected to a crime, not realizing what she's been up to in the intervening years.

delightful spy vs. sleuth Regency romance

In 1810, the Girard Street Crier contains an article that comes to the attention of the Foreign Office as its author Deiniol writes about "Sifting Truths: The Power of Rumor and the Art of Discernment". Tristan Wheaton and Sir Lee Devane agree that this intelligent male aristocrat needs to be recruited. Two and half years later, Lady Tess Linowes is a card carrying member of the Society for the Enrichment and Learning of Females. The widow also works undercover for the Crown having been outed not too long ago. Her childhood friend Heath Bartlett has been assigned by another government agency to investigate Tess' involvement in a recent theft. To his chagrin he wants her though she is the worst type of female for his career plans as she is a blue-blooded modern day feminist. Still when she is framed to take the fall for a homicide, Heath does everything to prove her innocence and make her his wife. Readers will enjoy this delightful spy vs. sleuth Regency romance in which the suspense keeps the audience hooked until the final confrontation. The fast-paced story line stars two interesting characters as Heath wants a biddable spouse whose name will further his ambition yet he only dreams of Tess. She on the other hand is attracted to him, but fears marriage would end her career. Thus Heath knows he must seduce the spy to make her his spouse that is after getting her out of jail. Harriet Klausner