Can one gentle Highland soldier woo Victorian Londons most scandalous lady assassin, or will they both be destroyed in the attempt? New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a standalone romance novella set in her popular steampunk universe full of manners, spies, and dainty sandwiches. Lady Preshea Villentia, the Mourning Star, has four dead husbands and a nasty reputation. Fortunately, she looks fabulous in black. What society doesnt know is that all her husbands were marked for death by Presheas employer. And Preshea has one final assignment. It was supposed to be easy, a house party with minimal bloodshed. Preshea hadnt anticipated Captain Gavin Ruthven massive, Scottish, quietly irresistible, and working for the enemy. In a battle of wits, Preshea may risk her own heart a terrifying prospect, as she never knew she had one.

Binding: Paperback;200 pages; Publisher: Gail Carriger LLC; Classification: N/A; Weight: 343.62 g; Dimensions: N/A

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