My Lord and Spymaster

Jess Whitby may be a wealthy young woman, but when her father is arrested as a traitor she goes back into the underworld of London to prove he's innocent. Captain Sebastian Kennet kidnaps a young woman, who is being chased along the docks and takes her home. Sebastian loves Jess's spirit and prays that her father isn't guilty. Together they are going to find the traitor. I really liked this book, it's a sequel to The Spymasters Lady. I loved how Jess navigated London's underworld and seemed at home in it. I liked Sebastian, who helps Jess, although it might lead to heartache. It's worth reading.

I just have to say that that hand on her back is really creeping me out. Does it not look like some kind of giant sci-fi spider? It seems out-of-proportion big. And why do the women wear the tackiest clothing on these covers? Anyway... What we have here is a rip-snorting good adventure story, with po......more

February 2022: I am pretty sure this is my least favorite of this series because the two leads are so focused on their attraction to each other they don't really bond much in other ways until closer to the end. It's probably 3.5 stars tbh but the writing is great and we get to meet Lazarus for the f......more

Original review March 2019: 3.5 stars. It was hard to decide whether to round up or down. Bourne is definitely a quality writer, but this wasn't my fav of this series so far. (This is the 4th one I've read -I'm reading them in chronological order.) I didn't dislike, but I didn't *love* it either. I t......more

When you call on the God of Luck, you have to scrape down and give up everything, or you don't get his attention." Really enjoyed this one. I would have given it five stars, but the first book was just a little bit better. I felt the need for a distinction between them. Now, on to the nex......more