An enjoyable and well written historical novel featuring interesting and well written characters.
I appreciated the historical setting, the cast of characters and the gripping plot.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

During the Regency period, Maria helps her father decoding orders when he's suspected of being a spy. Geoff is sent by Wellington to try to find out who the spy is and after Maria overhears this information, she and Geoff agree to a fake betrothal to further their own agendas. I like when romance books actually have a fairly intelligent plot and this book has one, although I admit anything with Regency-era spies entertains me as long as it's not completely unrealistic. I thought the storyline was well written with characters I enjoyed reading about. I do have to say, I really want to read more about Vale - his character was intriguing because throughout the book I could tell there was more to him.

Captain Geoffrey Armitage just wants to be a good soldier in the war against Napoleon, but when a number of military secrets fall into French hands, Armitage is tasked with finding the traitor leaking the information. The trail leads to Mr. Dalbrooke and his daughter Maria. While confiding in a friend about finding the leak, Maria is caught eavesdropping on their private conversation. She's given a difficult choice: either help Armitage find the traitor or be arrested along with her father while the investigation is ongoing. What Captain Armitage doesn't anticipate is agreeing to a pretend engagement that becomes all too real, but can he remain objective while his feelings for Maria grow?

This was a very enjoyable story. The author does a good job letting the reader into the inner feelings of the hero and heroine and teases out clues throughout the book about who the real traitor is. Although most of the mystery is solved, there is one little snippet left open. I hope that means another book about the Captain and Maria. I look forward to reading that one as well.

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.

A delightful dance of two people trying to prove the other wrong in this Regency story set in London, 1813. Miss Maria Dalbrooke is a bluestocking wallflower. Yes, intelligence has it's drawbacks as far as the eligible men are concerned. She has been aiding her father, who works with the Horse Guards, which is really a breach in security but as long as nobody knows, what harm could it be?
Unfortunately one, Captain Geoff Armitage, has been given the task to find out who has been leaking secrets from the very group her father is part of... With a few twists and turns, Maria ends up pretending to be betrothed so she can help him find the truth and show her father's innocence.
But have I mentioned the Captain is swoon worthy? But determined. Weary due to being jilted. Very attracted to Maria. Fighting hard against it.
Let yourself be taken away as you turn the pages to find out what happens with these two and if they find the real spy if she can convince him it is not her father!! Don't miss this one!

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a decent historical romance. Captain Geoffrey is determined to bring down a traitor when he meets Maria at a party. She mistakenly overhears him speak about her father and gets caught. He is forced to play her fiance until they can find the true killer. I felt both Maria and Geoffrey had a lot of chemistry and I loved that Maria was a strong willed, smart heroine. She was determined to prove her father's innocence. I wasn't particularly taken with Geoffrey who still held his suspicions about Maria even after they made love. He seemed very conflicted and not the most reliable character.
Overall the book was entertaining and we'll written.