The Seductive Spy

Jacket Blurb: "Weary of domestic confinement, Rosalind Hinton resolved to visit Lieutenant Ashford, newly released from a French prisoner-of-war camp. But instead of the soulful youth of her childhood dreams, she found him a bold charmer whose tantalizing masculinity provoked in her the most delectable palpitations. How unfortunate - because this was not the young gentleman she remembered! He was a fraud...even, perchance, a French spy! And duty demanded she expose him. / When Lord Brad Stone saved the life of a young lieutenant by taking a bullet intended for the soldier, he had no idea what havoc would ensue in his own life. For the lieutenant repayed his act of courage by sending Brad home in his place to avoid being traded for a French soldier. Now as a British spy on a top secret mission, Brad must lie low until he can report vital information; even if it means allaying this pesky female's suspicions with a pretend passion. How could he know that a swift caress and a lingering kiss would plunge them both into a real romantic adventure - one that could cost a lady her reputation ... and her heart."I found this book a nice, light read mostly because Martha Kirkland doesn't write lousy books. The storyline had entertaining characters and the plot was exciting but a bit forced. Just a bit more realism to Brad and Rosalind's adventure through Portugal to get the lieutenant released would have done a lot to make this book very satisfying. When I find myself asking nagging questions about the characters and there are no answers whatsoever, it distracts me from the fun of the story. I would have preferred to give this book 3.5 stars rather than 4 because this book was less smooth than the writer's usual performance. Nevertheless, Kirkland always writes well and with wit so I can recommend this book as I do all her others.