When I first saw this book I was very skeptical. I loved the concept of a regency era Mr. and Mrs. Smith. However, I found myself doubting whether the book would live up to my expectations. Would this adventure be action-packed, adventurous, romantic, and still remain uncomplicated enough that it captured my attention? The resounding answer came back as Yes! Yes this book was everything that I wanted it to be and then there were the little quirks that made it even better!

Lady Sophia Smythe has been hiding her whole life. She has hidden herself away from her husband for years, he has never seen the woman that she really is. Nor has she ever let him get closer than hello. Her husband has only known the quiet, shy, and mousy woman that she has shown him. Lady Smythe has been hiding the beautiful woman she really is and she has also been hiding the fact that she is a spy. As Saint, Sophia can be anyone she desires. She has had danger, adventure, and a never ending whirlwind of a life. The thought of returning home to her husband is as daunting as the fact that she has lost the one thing she lives for; her life as a spy has come to an end.

Lord Adrian Smythe has shown the world a boring, stuffy, gentleman. Secretly he lives a life of high adventure and daring feats as he travels the world as one of the most prominent spies that England has. Finding out that he isn't the only one in his marriage hiding secrets is the one thing in life that has taken him completely by surprise. Not only is his wife beautiful, but she works with him! After all these years Adrian finds that he has never really known this fascinating beauty that he has been married to. Now the two of them must work together to solve a murder mystery that has stumped Bow Street. The one who solves the mystery is the one who shall retain their position with the company.

Working together should be easy, but the doubts and fears of everyone around them will keep these two working against each other every step of the way. It was fascinating to watch each step that these two took. It was almost like watching a dance where each player countered the steps of the other. Where Adrian went, Sophia was sure to follow or have beaten him to. When Sophia discovered a clue, Adrian already knew it. While they started this, their last adventure, frustrated and doubtful; these two quickly learned a new respect and interest in the other. Watching them come together was quite the adventure. Shana Galen has managed to keep the action high, the adventure rolling, and the romance leaping off the pages. I loved watching Mr. and Mrs. Smythe discover each other as they never had before. These two characters were every bit as charming and witty as I wanted them to be. The story was every bit as captivating.

Book Summary

No man can outsmart him…

Lord Adrian Smythe may appear a perfectly boring gentleman, but he leads a thrilling life as one of England’s most preeminent spies, an identity so clandestine even his wife is unaware of it. But he isn’t the only one with secrets…

But one woman almost certainly can…

Now that the Napoleonic wars have come to an end, daring secret agent Lady Sophia Smythe can hardly bear the thought of returning home to her tedious husband. Until she discovers in the dark of night that he’s not who she thinks he is after all…

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