Donna Birdsell Wolf’s Temptation

Wolf's Temptation

Donna Birdsell

Berkley, Oct 2006, $6.99

ISBN: 0425212610

In 1777, society considers Ethan Gray as a rakish wastrel seducing their females, innocent and married alike; however the higher ups in Lord North's Anti British Activity Committee know him as Wolf, their top spymaster. Now his current assignment is to uncover the identity of the smuggler delivering weapons to the rebels in the colonies. Since he has shown no progress in his mission, Lord North assigns him to work with female spy, Maris "Raven" Winter over his objections.

The Wolf and the Raven have a past together as he failed in a courageous attempt to save her father's life. Now he finds he has another problem because he wants Maris and he knows she reciprocates. However, besides the mission coming first and feeling guilt over his failure to rescue her sire, he assumes her attraction is hero worship. However, she too has a reason not to pursue a personal relationship with her hero; she vows to keep safe the smuggler.

The second Georgian Spies romantic thriller (see FALCON'S MISTRESS) is an action-packed tale that never slows down from the moment that the Wolf and the Raven are teamed until his sister Freddie's final revelations (read to learn what they are). The lead couple is a fascinating duo as both struggles with an attraction that could interfere with their mission. Historical fans will enjoy WOLF'S TEMPTATION, a fine look from the perspective of British espionage agents (honor and duty over personal feelings) and the aristocracy (ungrateful insurgents) during the early years of the colonial rebellion.

Harriet Klausner