Playing with Fire: Historical Romance: 3 (The Marstone Series)

Phoebe yearns for a love match like her parents. Revolutionary France is not where she expected to find it.France 1793Phoebes future holds little more than the prospect of a tedious season of balls and routs forever in the shadow of her glamorous cousin and under the critical eye of her shrewish aunt. She yearns for a useful life and a love match like her parents if such a thing could ever be possible for an unwanted poor relation.But first she has to endure the hazards of a return home through revolutionary France-a nation suddenly at war with the English. Her aunts imperious insensitivity soon arouses a suspicion that quickly develops into mortal danger. Can a stranger encountered on the road prove to be their unlikely salvation?Alex uses many names and is used to working alone. A small act of kindness leads him to assist Phoebes party even though it might come at the expense of his own vital mission in France. Ignoring his own peril he is willing to risk all in the hope of getting them safely back to England.Unexpectedly as he and Phoebe face many dangers together he finds his affections growing towards the resourceful and quick-witted red-head despite their hopeless social differences. Alex dismisses the possibility of a match between them not realizing that she feels the same way about him.Before they can admit to their affection for each other they must face the many difficulties that lie ahead.Playing with Fire is Book 3 in the Marstone series but can also be read as a standalone novel with no cliffhangers.