Review: In Bed with a Spy (Spy in the Ton #2) by Alyssa Alexander

In Bed with a Spy (Spy in the Ton #2) by Alyssa Alexander

Published December 2nd 2014 by Berkley

Paperback, 304 pages

Series: Spy in the Ton

Genre: Historical Romance

Heat Rating: Steamy to Sizzling

Source:  I got a copy of this book from the publisher  in exchange of an honest review.
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Recommended for 18 years old or older due to some sexual content.

Summary from Goodreads

THE BREATHTAKING NEW 'SPY IN THE TON' NOVEL OF REGENCY SUSPENSE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMUGGLER WORE SILK

Revenge has never been so seductive.

When her husband is killed at Waterloo, Lilias Fairchild takes up his cavalry sword and boldly storms the front, earning herself the nickname Angel of Vengeance. But there is another angel on the battlefield who is just as single-minded, and just as ruthless…

Alistair Whitmore, the Marquess of Angelford, is a British spy. Code name: Angel. Still haunted by a first love felled by assassins, his mission draws him to Waterloo, where he is captivated by a beautiful and mysterious woman fighting amongst the men—a woman who becomes his most intoxicating memory of war.

Passion has never been so dangerous.

Two years later, Lilias and Angelford lock eyes in a crowded ballroom and the memory returns in an exhilarating rush. The history they share, and hide from the world, is as impossible to ignore as the heat of their attraction. But it’s that very connection that spells doom for their scandalous affair. When someone from the shadows of their past proves a dire threat to their lives, passion might not be enough to save them.

It feels like I have been on the roll lately with my historical romances, once I go on that kick it seems hard to stop. Besides, it's been a while, so I guess it was okay and time to indulge. Naturally I was drawn to In Bed with a Spy, historical romances with a spy plot line? Yes please. It's been a while since I read one with them in it and it always promises to be entertaining.

I liked the book well enough. Lilias Fairchild lost her husband when he was killed during the war in Waterloo, so she took up his sword and stormed into the front earning herself a nickname Angel of Vengeance.

Alistair Whitmore cannot forget the woman he saw back at Waterloo that suddenly became a memory he could not shed. His a spy who lost his wife to an assassin and has made it his life mission to revenge her death and it turns out the only other person who could help him is the very same woman who he was unable to take his eyes off at Waterloo.

Lilias should have known that getting involved with Angelford might be a bad idea, but it's been so long since she had any kind of company of a man and the Marquess is proving to be a temptation hard to ignore. When secrets behind her husband's death start to come to life, she is suddenly found in the middle of something bigger and more dangerous than she had expected. When Angelford realizes her past might be the only link to finding the killer behind his late wife, he enlists in Lilias' help to find the truth behind the assassins.

Fun, had the action I wanted to some extent but the book felt a little slow for me. It started out a bit slow and stayed that way for a while until the danger started to shed some light on the story and made it much more captivating. I liked the characters, I really loved Lilias characters and how hard-headed she was and wouldn't back down. Fiery and ambitious, Lilias stood tall when things tried to knock her back down. I kind of found her independence invigorating.

The secrets kept me hooked. I wanted to know more about the assassins behind both of the deaths. I was a little confused by why Angelford's wife was killed in the book, and I don't recall getting much of an explanation. But two broken hearts coming together is just what Angel and Lilias needed in order to begin their healing.

The chemistry between the two was good enough. The sparks were there, which added to my enjoyment of the story. Despite the slow start, I really did find myself enjoying the plot, even if it took a while to get through and the writing was really well done, I find that Alexander really has her way with words and knows how to tell a great story that has a bit more complicated plot outside of romance.