The Confessions of a Lady
Join the Queen's Deadly Damsels for a BRAND NEW gorgeous, spicy historical romance for 2025
by Darcy McGuire
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Pub Date 9 Feb 2025 | Archive Date 9 Feb 2025
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Description
A BRAND NEW spicy upstairs/downstairs historical romance featuring the Queen's Deadly Damsels!
Dare she risk her secrets?
In the world of upstairs/downstairs, Housemaid Penny Smith anticipates her employer’s needs and blends into the background making her the perfect spy for the prime minister against a suspected member of the Devil’s Sons. There’s only one problem. When she meets the guilty marquess, his actions don’t match the evidence against him. Lord William Renquist defies her every expectation and sets her traitorous heart racing.
Lord William Renquist, Marquess of Stoneway and secret spy to Queen Victoria, must infiltrate the Devil’s Sons, tearing the brotherhood apart from the inside. His mission – to bring evil men to justice while atoning for the sins of his family, proving honour is stronger than tainted blood. There’s only one problem. A canny maid who is always in the right place at the wrong time and who deliciously challenges his every order.
Liam and Penny are unknowingly playing a dangerous game from opposite sides of justice. And at a masked ball, forbidden attraction burns into something far more complex as their secrets spin into daring confessions. This battle against their enemy will only be won if Penny and Liam can work together. But can a maid from downstairs ever trust an upstairs marquess?
Praise for Darcy McGuire:
A Lady's Lesson in Scandal is bar far the best historical romance we’ve seen this year and an absolute must-read for fans of the genre, especially those who are also partial to a crime thriller plotline that keeps you on your toes throughout. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
it’s simply an amazing read you won’t want to miss. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
This is an exciting new chapter in McGuire’s Deadly Damsels series, blending romance and mystery in equal measure. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' Reader Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Masterfully blends intrigue, romance, and historical richness in a story that kept me glued to the pages late into the night.' Reader Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'What a fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' Reader Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781836035541 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Oona M, Reviewer
The Confessions of a Lady
Rating 4.5/5 | Spice 4/5
I adored this book! I have not read many historical romances before this book but now I must read some more. I was also a new reader of this author and while this was a third book in a series, it most definitely can be read as a standalone. I will be checking out the two previous books!
The book contains an investigation done by a maid who quickly falls in love with the marquess she investigates and works for. The story is very Cinderella-like but still unique enough to not overshadow the plot of the book. The only ”problem” I had with the book is the timeframe during which Penny and Liam fall in love, that could maybe be rectified with more time jumps but considering the whole story needs to fit one book, I think the story is very enjoyable regardless. I would very much recommend this book to anyone who likes Bridgerton-like romance with a hint of Nancy Drew.
Bookseller 901546
I am enthralled with this series and the third book is fantastic! When so many historical romances focus on main characters that are part of the aristocracy, I appreciated that the author wrote a FMC that not only is not in the aristocracy, but is a housemaid - an illiterate one at that who has a mother in prison because of debts.. It really helps readers to understand the implications of laws that contributed to the oppression of poor people and women in the UK. It also created a lot of natural tension between the housemaid, Penny, and her love interest and MMC, Lord William Rehnquist, Marquess of Stoneway, who is also her boss.
The relationship between William and Penny is done well - it tackles the issue of an aristrocratic male engaging in a relationship with a servant - romantic or otherwise, but also just two people who are attracted to one another. While also not fully trusting each other.
I am enjoying the ongoing mystery aspect of this series that began in the first book and with each book, we get closer to finding all the answers. In this book, we see more of the dynamics between the men who are working for the Prime Minister, and those who are working for the Queen, and how they are really all on the same side.
This was a quick read, fun, and had me excited for book four!
Thanks to Boldwood Books for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
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