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In this funny Regency romance series the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesnt know whats hit itPrudence Shackleford had not expected to be a spinster at three and twenty but unfortunately as shed quickly discovered very few men were prepared to tolerate either her ghoulish sense of humour or her macabre taste in literature And those were the ones shed got as far as holding a conversation withWhen invited to London by the Duke and Duchess of Blackmore to witness the Coronation of King George IV she was equal parts horrified and intrigued Especially after a chance meeting with a Bow Street Runner on the trail of conspirators it was feared were planning to murder the KingJamie Fitzroy had been a Bow Street Runner for five years In that time hed risen swiftly up the ranks gaining a reputation for both ruthlessness and guile Such were his successes in ridding Londons streets of thieves and murderers his name had become almost legendaryBut in the wake of the Cato Street Conspiracy he was now on the trail of a gang intending to assassinate the King during his own Coronation And with less than two weeks to go and a London packed to bursting the stakes had never been higherThe last thing he had time for was a russet haired chit who was too ripe and ready by half even if she did haunt his dreams every nightPerfect for fans of Regency Romances with wit and humour and a little bit of steam