Whispers and Spies: A Victorian Historical Mystery

By Sheridan Jeane

To stop a conspiracy, they must become lovers. To survive it, they must become partners.

The Black Rose Society is plotting treason, and the Crown needs agents inside. Lady Helena Ashford-diplomat's daughter, brilliant observer, and keeper of too many secrets-is the perfect choice. But infiltrating the Society's inner circle requires the one thing she's never had to fake before: a devoted fianc .

Enter Major James Westwood, a war-scarred soldier with ghosts he can't outrun and a limp that reminds him daily of the men he failed to save. He'll play Helena's devoted fianc . He'll charm Society matrons and infiltrate treasonous gatherings. What he won't do is fall for a woman who deserves far better than a broken soldier with nothing left to lose.

But as Helena and James wade deeper into the conspiracy-navigating masked balls, decoding secret meetings, and dodging the Society's suspicions-their pretend devotion starts feeling dangerously real. The Raven, the Society's enigmatic leader, is planning something catastrophic: the assassination of a Crown diplomat that could plunge Britain into chaos.

Racing against time, Helena and James must unmask the traitor before the Society strikes. But in a world where one wrong move means exposure and death, the greatest danger isn't the conspiracy they're hunting-it's the feelings they can no longer deny.

Tropes You'll Enjoy:

Fake engagement/relationshipForced proximityGrumpy/sunshineSpy romanceEnemies-to-lovers elementsPartners in dangerSlow burn

The Shadow of the Black Rose series

Book 1 - Whispers and Spies

Book 2 - The Spy in Disguise

Book 3 - Protect the Prince

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972086383
• ISBN13: 9781972086384
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"