A young woman forced into a cruel marriage faces grave danger from her despicable husband but finds love with her husband's cousin, a man who is not who he seems.

“Lively narrative and rich characters make this a first-rate read.”Publishers Weekly

“I didn't see that coming" happens again and again! …. a wonderful adventure!”—channice charles, Kindle Verified Purchase

Julia Thomas is desperately unhappy. Her husband, Simeon Earl of St. Martin, is unimaginably cruel and she can never manage to stay ahead of his whimsical delight in inflicting pain.

Chatting with her husband's cousin and their houseguest for many weeks, Julia senses something mysterious in Griffin St. Martin. In a flash she sees beyond his ridiculous garb, the lime green and yellow striped breeches and the matching lime green greatcoat with enormous yellow looped ribbons hanging from the shoulders. For a moment Griffin’s eyes glisten with a secret. Then the glimmer disappears. He’s not gay, she thinks. Why can no one else see it?

THE SPY

Griffin St. Martin is working as the King’s spy, staying at the estate of his cousin to find out if his cousin is at the heart of a treasonous plot, as this royal spy has long suspected. After decades of undercover work, Griffin finds it all rank and stale and looks forward to his innocent chats with Simeon’s forsaken and long-suffering bride with her sparkling blue eyes. Only a fool like Simeon can’t see what a gem she is.

As Griffin gets closer to uncovering the treasonous truth, Simeon’s co-conspirators grow suspicious and go full on against him. And Julia. As Griffin and Julia grow closer, they can’t help but embark on an undeniable, dangerous love affair, a liaison which puts their lives at risk. As more of their enemies appear out of the shadows and Julia disappears, Griffin has to do everything in his power to save her, or risk losing the woman he loves.

BONUS

This edition contains a bonus excerpt from FORBIDDEN CARESS by Colleen French.

REVIEWS OF IN LOVE WITH THE KING’S SPY

4.3 average rating, 10 ratings, 0 reviews, added by 39 people, 5 to-reads, 100% of people like it—Goodreads

5 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)—Amazon

“A simple plot involving a young woman forced to honor her childhood betrothal to a despicable earl and then finds love in the arms of an unlikely hero, takes a refreshing turn.” Publishers Weekly

“What a delightfully challenging book! Characters develop, and turn out to have hidden pasts. "The plot" is actually two that weave together skillfully.”—channice charles, Kindle Verified Purchase

ABOUT COLLEEN FRENCH

Colleen French has a unique gift for capturing the essence of passion in her breathtaking tales of romance and adventure. Winner of the Delaware Diamond Award for Literary Excellence and the P.E.A.R.L. award, she is the daughter of bestselling novelist Judith E. French who first taught her how to write. Colleen has written more than 130 print novels which have sold more than 5 million copies and been translated into Bulgarian, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, and Spanish. Her Native American novels are inspired by her English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and Lenni–Lenape ancestry and her home near the Chesapeake Bay, where her family has lived for more than 300 years. Her books appeal to fans ofJo Beverley, Joanna Bourne, Lauren Willig, Madeleine Hunter, Mary Jo Putney, Sherry Thomas, Christi Caldwell, Mary Balogh, C. J. Petit, Shirleen Davies, Karen Kay, Madeline Baker, Elle Marlow, Ellen O'Connell, Vonna Harper, Judith E. French, Kathryn Le Veque, Margaret Mallory, Julie Garwood, Caroline Fyffe, Maya Banks, Hannah Howell Fiona Faris, and Alisa Adams.