Action adventure meets Regency romance in this feminist romp fromNew York TimesbestsellerErica Ridley, perfect for fans of Manda Collins and Evie Dunmore.

Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane. Despite others opinions about her body and gender, nothing will stop her from seeing justice done. When her next mission drops her at the dastardly Earl of Densmores castle, shes prepared to duel like gentlemenonly to be locked inside! Her trusty sword cannot defeat the castles hidden traps or protect her heart from the devilishly handsome rogue guarding the keep.

When reclusive inventor Stephen Lenox agreed to impersonate his cousin for a few days, he didnt expect the earl to vanish altogether. Nor could Stephen predict mounting death threats or the arrival of a beguiling, blade-wielding spinster who declares herself his new bodyguard. As the earls enemies lay siege to the castle, Stephen fights his way past Elizabeths defenses. Shell share his bed, but when the adventure concludes, she vows to sever their affair. Unless he can somehow convince a swashbuckling siren to surrender her heart