Sensuality: 7
A beautiful widow, Lady Pen Bryanston is tormented by a mystery she can't resolve, and when sophisticated spy Owen d'Arcy approaches her with a proposition, she strikes a devil's bargain with the handsome, dangerous man. Pen needs Owen to uncover the truth about the baby her vicious mother-in-law claims died at birth, but to buy Owen's services, she must use her position as favorite lady-in-waiting to spy on Princess Mary. The situation is complicated for Pen by the passionate attraction she feels for Owen. A man with a dark past, Owen finds himself attracted to Pen on many levels, and she soon challenges his view of himself and his life. But even as Owen and Pen unravel the web of lies surrounding her son's birth, a dark political storm is gathering about Princess Mary. Before Owen and Pen can resolve their complicated love affair, their lives and the lives of all those around them will be threatened by powerful forces that wish them harm.
To Kiss a Spy is solidly grounded in historical facts and set against a backdrop colored with brilliant detail. Author Jane Feather skillfully blends political intrigue, family loyalty, and heart-stopping romance in this well-plotted novel. --Lois Dyer