Never Blow a Kiss, Lindsay Lovise
Never Blow a Kiss, Lindsay Lovise
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Never Blow a Kiss

Author: Lindsay Lovise

Narrator: Ella Lynch, Rupert Channing

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 01/23/2024


Synopsis

In this delightfully witty Victorian romance, a governess spy running away from her past falls for an ex-soldier turned railroad magnate—perfect for fans of Manda Collins and Bridgerton!

The utterly charming Emily Leverton has a dark past and is determined to leave it behind in her respectable new role as a governess. But when she is recruited by a secret network of governesses who spy on the ton, it may just be a way to redeem the dark secrets of her past.

An ex-solider turned railroad magnate, Zach hunts killers for the Metropolitan Police by day and dutifully attends balls at night. In neither world has he met a woman with the brazenness to mock him. So when a saucy governess blows him a kiss he is determined to catch her, never expecting that when he does he will find an intelligent, quirky woman hiding more than her true name. 

As Zach peels back the layers of Emily’s lies, he falls for the street-wise woman who handles a dagger like a pro and kisses like a mistress. But when his affair with Emily intertwines with his hunt for a killer, he discovers Emily is hiding an explosive secret—one that could destroy them both.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Southern Lady Reads on December 04, 2023

This historical romance had NO business being this good. I love pretty much all historical romances. It's hard to mess up poofy dresses and gallant men who know their way around London - BUT .. the idea that our heroine has had to fight for the life she's had sucked me in right away. I will be watch......more

Goodreads review by Madison on January 23, 2024

Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise Secret Society of Governess Spies series #1. Historical romantic suspense. Alternating POV between the hero and heroine. Emily Leverton has a dark and difficult history but she is determined to make a better life for herself. In an honest trade or profession. But w......more

Goodreads review by b.andherbooks on January 17, 2024

a solid, if a bit uneven, historical romance with an accompanying mystery plot. do know things get pretty intense and that the murder and violence is fairly explicit, and focused on sex workers. i overall enjoyed this audiobook, the two narrators (Ella Lynch and Rupert Channing) hit the mark for me,......more

Goodreads review by PlotTrysts on January 18, 2024

This book has a ton of stuff I love, so I thought I'd like the book more than I did. I am not a stickler for historical accuracy (e.g. I will take a non-racist MC any day over a more "accurate" bigot), but unfortunately I never felt that HistRom "magic" here. I liked: It's a historical romance with a......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 15, 2024

This book is an excellent combination of romance and mystery. Emily is part of a secret network of governesses spying on influential members of the ton. Zach is a former soldier turned police officer on the hunt for a dangerous killer prowling the streets London. While the mystery is a great subplot......more


Quotes

"Edgy and enticing...Lovise is sure to win fans with this."—Publishers Weekly, Starred review

“The kind of fast-paced, sexy historical romance I love to lose myself in.”—Manda Collins, bestselling author of A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril

“Gripping and fresh...Will have you hooked until the last page!” - —Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author of Never Met a Duke Like You.

"A strong historical romance debut, for fans of Sarah MacLean and Erica Ridley."
 —Kirkus