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Two friends reunite and discover hidden feelings while investigating a murder in this sensual witty historical romanceperfect for fans of Evie Dunmore and NetflixsBridgerton

Jane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her ownbut those dreams and her dowry died with her father Now she works as a governess preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach When her employer is murdered during a house party however Jane is forced back into the world of the ton But stepping in as hostess will require working with the same lord who once broke her girlish heart

Lord Adrian Fielding was too consumed with his job at the Foreign Office to pay young Jane much heed but he always considered her a friend Which is why hes confounded by her icy demeanor now More troubling still is his desire to melt the tensions between them But his mentors murder means hemust first find the culpritand ensure Janes safety as she manages a house full of foreign dignitaries Only Jane insists on joining the investigation and Adrian despite all his diplomatic skills finds himself seduced by her sharp wit and sparkling eyes

But with a vicious killer circling ever closer will it soon be too late for their chance at forever