The Captain's Secret (Signet Regency Romance)

Captain Winston Jeffries and Susannah Lacey had only a short courtship before he had to be off. He wrote to her until he was wounded, then ceased. She feared he had died. Three years later she found him, very much alive, attending a theater. She almost hyperventilated! Worse yet, while she had remained true, hoping for his return, he acted as though she was nothing! Well, Susannah was determined to win him back! Winston could not let Susannah know how much she meant to him, back then or now. He was on his last mission for the Office of Foreign Affairs. Not only did he believe she deserved better than a scarred man, but his mission demanded that he woo and court Caroline Dunsford. Winston's contact was Lord Ponsby. Ponsby would help ease Winston's way into the Ton. Lord Ponsby noticed Winston's interest in the lovely Susannah. Even though Winston claimed no interest since she was "just the friend of a friend", Ponsby knew better. It was obvious to him. So Ponsby kept an eye on Susannah. As a wonderful twist, author Jenna Mindel made Caroline Dunsford interested in Lord Ponsby instead of Winston. THAT was sure to make Winston's last mission interesting! Secrets, traitors to the crown, action, and danger add up to one of the most delightful books I have enjoyed this year! Very, highly, and thoroughly recommended! Reviewed by Detra Fitch.