Undercover with the Earl by Robyn DeHart

Undercover with the Earl by Robyn DeHart
This is book 1 in the Brotherhood of the Sword series.
The Earl of Summersby has been told what his next assignment will be, but he don't think it will work. Unwilling to lose his position, he goes forward with the government's plan to keep the Queen safe.
Evelyn Marington has been living a quiet life in the country always shadowed by the beauty of her sisters when she is called to help protect the Queen. She is to impersonate the Queen and go to all of her functions until the Queen is well enough to take her place back in society.
Can this girl from the country fool everyone into thinking she is the Queen or will she get much more than she bargained for?
This was a pretty quick read (165 pgs). There was intrigue, bad guys and a romance. Not much else to ask for in a story!!
This is a great start to a new series by DeHart!!

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Thanks go out to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

Misadventures in Seduction by Robyn DeHart

Willing to do anything to keep her brother from going off to war, Prudence Hixsby makes a deal with Sir Bailey Fenton. One night in his bed in exchange for his help in keeping her brother safe.
Sneaking into a darkened room later that evening, she has a passion filled night. She soon learns that she slept with the wrong man and her brother is off to war.
Harrison Carlisle, the Duke of Sutcliffe, can't believe that Pru has come to his room. He has been attracted to her for sometime, but knows that the only way he can have her is marriage. He is not in a position to take a wife, so he has never pursued her. He soons learns why Pru had come to the room and does everything in his power to keep her brother safe. 
Unfortunately, it's not enough. When Pru's brother is killed, Harrison finds himself working alongside Pru to find his murderer.  Can he keep his attraction underwraps or will decide to reveal all?

For Her Spy Only by Robyn DeHart

For Her Spy Only by Robyn DeHart.
This is book 2 in the Masquerading Mistresses series.
Winifred and her maid are stranded on the side of the road when Alistair, the Marquess of Coventry, comes to their rescue.  With no other options, they accepted the help and stay with Alistair until they can travel again.  
Winifred finds herself attracted to Alistair and instead of fighting it, Winifred gives into it. Her betrothed had jilted her and started spreading rumors. Since she was paying for crimes that she didn't commit, why not actually do something to deserve the scorn. 
Six years later finds Winifred a widow with a young son and Alistair knocking on her door.  He has come to look at her husband's maps and is surprised to find she is the widow of the man he came to see.
Their chemistry rekindles instantly, but Winifred must keep her distance to protect her son. What will Alistair do when he finds out the truth she has been hiding?
This was a pretty quick read, but I think DeHart did a good job of hooking me in with a satisfying story.  I liked that Winifred was not your typical society miss and took control of her life (feel an attraction, don't fight it!). Alistair was looking for the maps to decode a message for a spy mission. The added element of that made it a very enjoyable read.
DeHart does a wonderful job with novellas. She sucks me in and keeps me enthralled just like with a full length novel. I can't wait to see what she has coming up!

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Thanks go to Entangled Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange of and honest review.

The Temptations of Anna Jacobs by Robyn DeHart

The Temptations of Anna Jacobs by Robyn DeHart.
This is book 2 in the Dangerous Liaisons series.
Drew Foster has just bee released from prison for a crime he didn't commit. Unfortunately, others are not very forgiving and he finds himself on the receiving end of several fists. Lucky for him, his friend Simon Jacobs and his sister see the confrontation and run off his attackers.
The siblings take Drew back to Simon's home where Anna, a medical student, treats his wounds. Just before Drew leaves, Anna overhears part of a conversation and assumes that he refused to help Simon with his latest case. Later in the week she confronts Drew at a ball, but soon learns she was mistaken.  With Anna's medical knowledge, Drew realizes that she would be helpful to the investigation. Since Simon has been sent out of London, the two form an unlikely partnership.
The case keeps the tow of them working together and they soon can't fight their attraction for each other. But Drew keeps a part of himself back because of the secrets he is keeping. What will Anna do when Drew's secrets are finally revealed?
I loved book 2 in Robyn DeHart's Dangerous Liaisons series. The mystery started in book 1 (The Secrets of Mia Danvers) and continued with this story.  Even though the mystery is based on a real life crime (Jack the Ripper), I was still very much intrigued to see where DeHart would take it. Not knowing much about the actual cases, I found myself doing a little extra reading to see the facts of the Ripper case (you can find actual pictures, so it is not for the squeamish!)
Having been introduced to Drew in the first book, I was curious to see where his story would go. He was a wastrel that didn't seem to care what happened to himself. His wake-up call was his time spend in prison. When Simon asks him to help with the Ripper case, he finally sees that he has a purpose in his life.  
Anna is the perfect woman for him. As an unconventional woman (she is studying to be a doctor after all), it doesn't change her opinion of Drew when she learns his secret. Someone with more traditional values and notions of propriety would not have looked beyond Drew's history to see what a great guy he was. Drew is equally perfect for Anna. Probably because he didn't spend much time in society, he didn't feel that being a woman doctor was inappropriate. These two were a very well matched pair.
Since the murders were not solved, I'm hoping that DeHart continues with the series. I'd love for the next book to be about Simon!

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Thanks go to Penguin Group via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

No Ordinary Mistress by Robyn DeHart

No Ordinary Mistress by Robyn DeHart.
This is the Masquerading Mistresses Novella 1.
Emma Masterson is one of the few female spies in England.  She will do anything for her country and can't believe that she has to play the part of mistress to her former partner. After their disastrous alliance, she has been working on her own to gather intelligence information. Because of the murder she witnessed, her boss thinks she needs protection. What better cover than to be the mistress of the man that can protect her as well as work as her partner to solve the case?
Remington Hawthorne, the Earl of Latham, hasn't been able to get Emma out of his mind since they severed their partnership serving the Crown.  It's his idea to make Emma his mistress as a way to protect her, but will she need protection from him?
This was a great introduction to a new series by Robyn DeHart.  Even though it was a novella, I thought that the author did an excellent job of developing a plot without it seeming rushed. I look forward to more stories from this series!

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Thanks go out to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange on an honest review.