Cover of The Forbidden Rose

The Forbidden Rose

Joanna Bourne

Spymasters #3

historical romance(4k)

A French aristocrat in disguise and England's deadliest spy collide amid the chaos of Revolutionary Paris.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

A glittering French aristocrat is on the run, disguised as a British governess. England's top spy has a score to settle with her family. But as they're drawn inexorably into the intrigue and madness of Revolutionary Paris, they gamble on a love to which neither of them will admit.

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