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In the bustling streets of London, Olivia Bevelstoke, a curious newcomer, spies on her new neighbor Sir Harry Valentine from the privacy of her bedroom window. Harry, a translator in the War Office with covert training, suspects someone is watching him. As Olivia follows his movements and learns he may be embroiled in espionage, their roles shift: Harry begins to investigate Olivia while Olivia uncovers potentially dangerous political motives involving a foreign prince. Amid espionage and interpersonal tension, romance blooms between the two, setting the stage for a light historical romance intertwined with espionage intrigue.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia Quinn
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