Guest Reviewed: Compromising the Marquess – Wendy Soliman

England, 1814

Leah Elliot sells secrets to survive. Donning boy’s clothes, she uncovers society scandals for a London gossip rag to support herself and her sister, who were left destitute after their father’s death. When she meets the dashing—and perhaps dangerous—Hal Forster, the Marquess of Denby, she learns he may be involved in treason. The rumor is too valuable not to sell, despite her attraction to him…

Hal does have a secret, but he’s no traitor: he’s a spy embroiled in a mystery, seeking the man who killed his contact in France. He sees the alluring woman behind Leah’s disguise at once but is intrigued enough to play along…until he realizes that she’s the source of the rumors interfering with his investigation and forcing him into an unwanted betrothal.

Now, Hal and Leah must work together to draw out the culprit and undo the damage caused by Leah’s gossip. Or will their passion only cause more scandal?

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Release Date:  December 10, 2012
Publisher:  Carina Press
Source:  Lit Connect
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Reviewer’s Thoughts:

Leah started working as report a gossip column, after the death of her parents trying to make ends meet and to pay for the Doctor’s bills that have been piling up since the decline of her sisters health.
Hal runs his estate and avoids the social obligations that come with him being a Marquess.

Leah and Hal, have a rough start with Leah dressing as a boy trying to get the scope about whats going on in town, all the while Hal is really trying to hide what he is doing.

Leah and Her sister Beth become friends with Hal’s Sister Felicity. Bring Leah closer to what Hal and his brothers are doing. Leah after awhile gets involved in their plot, giving them great ideas from an outsiders point aview.

All the while Her and Hal become closer, becoming more and more attracted to one another. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the two, and how at times the embraced full on at other times they refused to acknowledge that it was even there.

I also really enjoyed Leah’s spirit and her wiliness to do any thing to keep her sister in a good position. The family dynamic on both sides was quite interesting and you could really feel the love that they had for each other.

I hope to read More about the Fosters!

I give Compromising The Marquess five cocktails!

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