March 15, 2008
British spymaster Robert Grey came to France to find Annique Villiers, the notorious Fox Cub, only to end up sharing the same prison cell as the beautiful spy. In order to escape, the two enter into a reluctant partnership that ends the minute theyre free. Believing that Annique has valuable information about the Albion plansNapol'ons scheme to invade EnglandRoberts only goal is to get her back to London, but the surprisingly resourceful Annique is determined to thwart Robert at every turn. In her exceptional debut romance, Bourne deftly distills danger, deception, and desire into a seamlessly constructed story that will captivate readers with its irresistible combination of superbly nuanced characters and a high-adrenaline plot.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)