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Regency-era England may be a mans world, but a lady boss is about to show them how its done! In the newest of her witty, Regency-set, feminist romances exploring the roles of women in a rigidly patriarchal society, acclaimed author Minerva Spencer makes the cut with loner Jo Blade Brown, a circus performer whos as deadly with a knife as her nickname suggests. A new generation of readers and Bridgerton fans will delight in the rapier sharp wit, sexual fireworks, and thought-provoking entertainment of The Cutthroat Countess. Before Josephine Brown began working as a blade expert for Farnhams Fantastical Female Fayre, shed never stayed put for long. Shed never had friends, either. Nor had she allowed herself to open her heart to a man. Yet now, as part owner of the circus, shes suddenly forming real friendships. And then there is her attraction to clever, handsome Honorable Elliot Wingate-whose life she happened to save. After forever fleeing her past, the last man she should choose is one who ferrets out secrets on behalf of King and Country . . . Elliot was fascinated by Jo Blade Brown even before he witnessed her lethal gifts, firsthand. Hes never met a woman who is such an intoxicating combination of self-sufficiency, beauty, and mystery. Hes never been in love before, but there is no denying hes fallen hard. Yet each time Elliot tries to get closer to Jo, she slips farther away. If he reveals whats in his heart, will he risk driving her away for good? As their investigation-and her feelings for Elliot-stir up Jos deeply buried, extremely dangerous secrets, shell have to decide whether to run once again, or trust somebody at last . . .
Author: Minerva Spencer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Published: 10/24/2023
Series: Wicked Women of Whitechapel
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781496738134
Language: English
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