My Wicked Little Lies (Sinful
Family Secrets) by Victoria Alexander
About the Book:
Evelyn Hadley-Attwater has it all--a genteel Victorian life
replete with loving husband, ball gowns and elegant parties. No one, including
the man she married, suspects that she was once "Eve," a spy for
England's most enigmatic intelligence agency. Summoned for one final assignment,
the excitement of her former life and memories of her mysterious, flirtatious
boss "Sir" prove too tempting. . .
Adrian Hadley-Attwater is a respectable, dignified
gentleman. But even the most proper gentlemen have secrets of their own.
Secrets from the rest of the world, from their families, from their wives.
Secrets that have a price. Now, as a veil of secrecy frays, a tantalizing game
of cat and mouse will test the bounds of unfailing love. . .
Zebra Books
My Review:
I have to admit, this book surprised me. I loved the premise
that the two main characters were already married instead of the typical storyline
of getting to that result.
Although the plot is lacking depth in some places, the
characters themselves are delightful. Evelyn is a feisty young woman who has
left the adventurous life of a spy behind for the quiet safety of marriage.
Having been married for two years the heroine, Evelyn Hadley-Attwater, finds
herself drawn back into her past life as a spy. A past she has never quite
figured out how to explain to her prim and proper husband, Adrian, an Earl in
London’s high society.
Adrian, truly in love with his wife, also has a past about
which he neglected to inform his wife. His fears that Evelyn may not love him
as much as he thought, lead him to develop outrageous schemes to determine whom
she really does love. Him or his alter ego, Sir. Adrian shows how sometimes,
love can make a fool out of you even after you are married.
The story transported me into London’s high society in the
late 1800s and the not so proper goings-on between the privileged upper class.
In an almost keystone cop like series of miscues, the twists and turns kept me
entertained. Even though the events were predictable in many places, the comedic
miscommunications made the adventure enjoyable and I found myself wondering
just how the characters would extradite themselves from the problems of their
own crafting. The secondary characters, especially Beryl, added to the comedy
and the side romance of the sidekick characters Max and Celeste, was a nice
contrast to the relationship of Evelyn and Adrian. I chuckled at the absurdity
of situations that could have been avoided with simple communications. Marriage
is often like that and Ms. Alexander captured that beautifully.
An enjoyable read with a fresh twist on the normal romantic
story.
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