Tempted All Night - Softcover

Carlyle, Liz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501107240 ISBN 13: 9781501107245

Publisher: Gallery Books, 2014

Synopsis

Lady Phaedra Northampton is a proper English miss -- but burdened by a dark secret. She's buried her shame in running her wealthy brother Lord Nash's household while hiding behind a sharp wit and dull wardrobe...until a reckless village maid's disappearance pulls her into London's seedy underworld.

A former mercenary and jaded spy-for-hire, Tristan Talbot, Lord Avoncliffe, now does little, and manages to do it scandalously. Though Tristan's an out-and-out rogue, when his dying father begs him to delve into the secrets behind a notorious brothel -- a perfect task for his talents! -- Tristan can't refuse. Is the brothel a front for a notorious Russian spy ring? Tristan is on the hunt -- until his path collides with the oh-so-tempting Lady Phae.

Soon what should be a simple assignment becomes deliciously complicated...when deception and desire lead to an explosive passion -- and deadly foes!

About this title

About the Author:

During her frequent travels through England, Liz Carlyle always packs her pearls, her dancing slippers, and her whalebone corset, confident in the belief that eventually she will receive an invitation to a ball or a rout. Alas, none has been forthcoming. While waiting, however, she has managed to learn where all the damp, dark alleys and low public houses can be found. Liz hopes she has brought just a little of the nineteenth century alive for the reader in her popular novels, which include the trilogy of One Little Sin, Two Little Lies, and Three Little Secrets, as well as The Devil You Know, A Deal With the Devil, and The Devil to Pay. Please visit her at LizCarlyle.com, especially if you're giving a ball.

From Booklist:

Phaedra Northampton thought it was going to be another quiet season until she stumbled across a dead man. While waiting in George Jacob Kemble’s shop in London, Phaedra meets Zoë Armstrong. When Kemble momentarily dashes upstairs, the two ladies take it upon themselves to answer a knock at the back door, and in falls a murdered Russian. The British Home Office is certain there is more to the matter, and Tristan Talbot is coerced by his politically connected father into talking with both Phaedra and Zoë. As the town’s most celebrated rake, Tristan is surprised not only to find himself falling for the spinsterish, bluestocking Phaedra but also to discover that she is more connected to the murder than he ever could have imagined. The latest superbly crafted addition to Carlyle’s wickedly witty historical series, which began with Never Lie to a Lady (2007), is sensual and suspenseful, subtle and captivating. --John Charles

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1501107240
• ISBN 13: 9781501107245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448