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Betrayed
IF ELEANOR WASN'T CAREFUL, THE DUKE WOULD SOON KNOW ALL HER SECRETS!
Forced to play the pauper in an England racked by war, American Eleanor Wallace vowed to help her country in any way she could. Yet the intrigue was becoming difficult, for she had somehow lost her heart to the formidable Duke of Ryland, a man who would never forgive her for what she'd done.
James Wolf, Duke of Ryland, sought a life of honesty over artifice --- a quality hard to find in London's pretentious ton, until the arrival of peerless Eleanor Wallace. But though the woman intrigued him, he had yet to unveil her secrets. Secrets that she guarded as carefully as she did her heart.
Forced to play the pauper in an England racked by war, American Eleanor Wallace vowed to help her country in any way she could. Yet the intrigue was becoming difficult, for she had somehow lost her heart to the formidable Duke of Ryland, a man who would never forgive her for what she'd done.
James Wolf, Duke of Ryland, sought a life of honesty over artifice --- a quality hard to find in London's pretentious ton, until the arrival of peerless Eleanor Wallace. But though the woman intrigued him, he had yet to unveil her secrets. Secrets that she guarded as carefully as she did her heart.
300 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1994
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January 25, 2026
Read: 1/24/26
Setting: 1813 Boston, England
Trope: spy, bluestocking
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This was a boring story!
plot: Eleanor's father just died. Now, her soon to be fiancee tasks her with a mission to spy on her uncle for the American cause. Connal secretly wrote a letter to her estranged family telling them that Eleanor is destitute and needs help. Connal has even arranged a ship to take her to her family. Eleanor agrees for two reasons. 1. Eleanor's grandmother falsely accused her father of stealing her infamous necklace. This could be Eleanor's chance to finally clear his name by finding the necklace. 2. Eleanor knows her father wanted her to marry Connal, but she can't stand him. This will give her a break from the toad. He doesn't need to know she has no intention of spying.
Eleanor finds her new family to be wonderful and generous. Well, all but her crotchety grandmother. That woman is just plain mean and she isn't any kinder to Eleanor, the necklace thief's daughter. Unfortunately, the little troll Connal has followed Eleanor to London. He won't stop hounding her. All Eleanor can think of is that her father wanted her to marry this man and he loved his country. Maybe she should just help copy one important paper, if that's what her father wanted.
Ryland has been sent to watch Eleanor. He needs to find out her true identity and if she's a spy. This is easier said then done. Eleanor is a bluestocking with a dry wit. Her ancient history knowledge is the clincher for Ryland. He falls hard, but he still not convinced that she's being honest with him.
So will Eleanor spy on her kind Uncle Henry? Will she finally wake up and dump Connal? What will Ryland do when he learns the truth?
The MC were okay. Eleanor was a great, strong character, except when it came to Connal. The fact that she allowed him to push her around didn't fall in line with her outspoken character. Then there's Ryland. He was good H, I guess. Most of the characters are one dimensional and aren't explored too much. Also Ryland has to be the worst spy ever. He never investigates anything.
Conclusion:
This was a slow, pointless read. A good story for a beach day, I guess.
Setting: 1813 Boston, England
Trope: spy, bluestocking
paperback
This was a boring story!
plot: Eleanor's father just died. Now, her soon to be fiancee tasks her with a mission to spy on her uncle for the American cause. Connal secretly wrote a letter to her estranged family telling them that Eleanor is destitute and needs help. Connal has even arranged a ship to take her to her family. Eleanor agrees for two reasons. 1. Eleanor's grandmother falsely accused her father of stealing her infamous necklace. This could be Eleanor's chance to finally clear his name by finding the necklace. 2. Eleanor knows her father wanted her to marry Connal, but she can't stand him. This will give her a break from the toad. He doesn't need to know she has no intention of spying.
Eleanor finds her new family to be wonderful and generous. Well, all but her crotchety grandmother. That woman is just plain mean and she isn't any kinder to Eleanor, the necklace thief's daughter. Unfortunately, the little troll Connal has followed Eleanor to London. He won't stop hounding her. All Eleanor can think of is that her father wanted her to marry this man and he loved his country. Maybe she should just help copy one important paper, if that's what her father wanted.
Ryland has been sent to watch Eleanor. He needs to find out her true identity and if she's a spy. This is easier said then done. Eleanor is a bluestocking with a dry wit. Her ancient history knowledge is the clincher for Ryland. He falls hard, but he still not convinced that she's being honest with him.
So will Eleanor spy on her kind Uncle Henry? Will she finally wake up and dump Connal? What will Ryland do when he learns the truth?
The MC were okay. Eleanor was a great, strong character, except when it came to Connal. The fact that she allowed him to push her around didn't fall in line with her outspoken character. Then there's Ryland. He was good H, I guess. Most of the characters are one dimensional and aren't explored too much. Also Ryland has to be the worst spy ever. He never investigates anything.
Conclusion:
This was a slow, pointless read. A good story for a beach day, I guess.
November 12, 2017
Regency
October 17, 2014
it was ok
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