A Brazen Bargain by Laura Trentham

A Brazen Bargain by Laura Trentham
This is book 2 in the Spies and Lovers series.
When Minerva Bellingham's brother, Simon, loses a fortune to Lord Rafe Drummond, she is not certain what they will do. Deciding to offer Rafe her dowry, Minerva goes to him with the proposition. She is shocked to hear that Rafe has other plans for them. He wants Minerva to work as a maid and Simon as a stable hand to work off the debt. They must work for three months at his estate, at that point, the debt will be forgiven.
Rafe's decision to have the Bellingham's work for him, came from his desire to make a man of Simon. He could see that he just needed a little guidance to make that happen. Having Minerva join them, was just a little selfishness on his part. Having been attracted to her for some time, he relished spending some time with her. He hadn't counted on the all consuming passion that would develop between them.
When someone from Simon's past threatens their happiness, will they realize that they were meant for each other?
Loved this story!! We met Minerva and Rafe in An Indecent Invitation. You could see the sparks between them then. The bantering between Rafe and Minerva had me laughing out loud.
In AII, Rafe came across as this man that had hardened his heart to everyone and everything (except his sister). We see a different side of him here and learn what made him into the man that his is. Minerva was the perfect person to push back at him and to get him to open his heart once again.
This has been one of my favorite series so far. I really hope that Trentham continues with it for many more stories!! I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!

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An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham

An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham
This is book 1 in the Spies and Lovers series.
Gray Masterson has been asked by his best friend to watch over his little sister while she is in London. Not wanting to be a part of the social scene, he forces himself to go to a ball to check on Lady Lily Drummond. If she is anything like she was as a child, she could do something rash and ruin herself. It doesn't take long before Gray is distracted by a beautiful woman who won't tell him her name.
Lily can't believe that Gray doesn't recognize her. Leading him on a merry chase, he soon figures out who she is. Determined to find information about her missing father, the Earl of Windor, Lily tells Gray that she will investigate on her own if he doesn't help her. Joining forces, Gray soon learns that Lily can hold her own against some of the best spies working for the crown.
Can Lily and Gray work together to find the Earl and their own HEA?
I LOVED this story!!! This is my first book by Trentham and it definitely won't be my last. I'm ready to read the next book in the series which features Lily's brother!!
I love a good spy story and loved that Lily got in on the action too. Her father and brother were spies for the crown, so it is no leap to see her come into the family business.
The chemistry between Lily and Gray was RED HOT!! I liked that Gray was not a part of the ton. Although they are seeing more of this type of story, it is hard to make it believable. Trentham did a wonderful job with this!
I'm not certain when the next book is coming out, but I will be reading it!!!

You can get the book at the following retailers:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Samhain | iBooks
Thanks go out to Samhain Publishing via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.