May 1804, and Emma Harcourt is unfairly dismissed from her post as a governess only to be rescued and offered a bed for the night by actress Antonia Maleverer. Antonia offers her hope via an acting job, where she soon meets Rupert Wynford. The position is to act as his wife for three months and to be very adequately rewarded. But can Emma trust him, who can she really trust in this game of espionage.
An enjoyable mystery and romance story.
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Miss Emma Harcourt has been unjustly turned off from her position as a governess. She meets an actress, who kindly offers to allow Emma to take her place in a small acting job for a gentleman. When Emma realizes she is to pretend to be Rupert Wynford's wife, she is hesitant but agrees. What has she gotten herself into?

This was an absolutely delightful story! Emma is a lovely heroine to take the lead. Her hesitations and how she allows herself to get involved is realistic. Her interactions with Rupert and the other characters she meets were enjoyable.

The plot moves at a good pace, until about the last quarter. Then, in my opinion, things are wrapped up a little too quickly. Besides that and several typos (which I assume must have happened when this was converted to a digital version, I had no complaints with how the story was written.

For readers looking for a historical fiction read with romance and adventure, this is an excellent pick! I received a copy from NetGalley and am reviewing it voluntarily. ( )