Desire Never Dies Book

Lady Anastasia Whittig is a true lady in every sense—and an absolute master at code-breaking. She has never operated in the field, yet I feel confident this beautiful, talented agent can triumph in the face of even the most dire peril.

Her mission: Working with master spy Lucas Tyler, she must expose the mastermind who is attempting to bring down our secret organization. She must maintain a strictly professional relationship with the admittedly attractive Tyler throughout, for even a hint of scandal could compromise their operation.

Potential weaknesses: Ana can be most passionate when provoked. And Tyler is a seductive scoundrel who's never failed to win a lady's confidence.

The temptations of this man might prove irresistible ...

Publishers Weekly

In Petersen's latest series, her three heroines attend balls and watch their manners in typical Regency fashion; atypically, they're also cunning secret agents under the watch of a mysterious figure named, yes, Charlie. In this playful follow-up to From London with Love, expert code breaker and young widow Lady Anastasia Whittig becomes a spy for the king. This bespectacled young woman, who has isolated herself studying cryptography and inventing spy gadgets, quickly learns that the real danger in her new role isn't the counteragent she's been hired to find, but her new partner, the dashing society rake Lucas Tyler. He thinks a female partner, especially one lacking experience and self-confidence, could be deadly for both of them. Although the enmity between them intensifies when Anastasia suspects Lucas's best friend may be responsible for his fellow agents' deaths, Lucas's animosity gives way to admiration, and eventually more. Unfortunately, wooden characters and a weak plot stymie the fun, turning what could have been a cleverly anachronistic romp into a tedious genre misfit. (Jan.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.