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A Most Unlikely Lady

Darcy McGuire

The BRAND NEW instalment in Darcy McGuire's gorgeously funny, spicy romance series, featuring Queen Victoria's Deadly Damsels! She may be innocent...but she's also deadly!

When seemingly fragile Miss Ivy Cavendale takes the headmistress position in an orphanage, it is her chance to stay anonymous in society. But not all is what it seems with Miss Ivy. When an intruder breaks in one night, she's quick to draw her weapon, and while fear - her constant companion - has mysteriously disappeared, one thing is very clear: she and her charges are the next target of The Devil's Sons.

Commissioner Edward Worthington owes the head of The Queen's Deadly Damsels a debt. So, he must keep an eye on the Duchess's new protégé. How much trouble can the shy Miss Cavendale be? Rather a lot, actually. The diminutive wallflower has been overlooked and forgotten by society's elite, but Edward sees a woman full of fascinating contradictions he's compelled to unravel.

Burdened by secrets and childhood trauma, Ivy is stunned as Edward ignites a breathless curiosity within her. And when he asks her to join forces to identify the dangerous intruder at The Widow's Ball, she cannot refuse. She may not trust many, but something tells her she should trust Edward... with more than just this mission.

Praise for Darcy McGuire:

'I couldn't get enough of the deliciously steamy way this story developed' Emma Orchard

'A wonderfully entertaining Regency romp!' Eliza Austin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' Reader Review A Lady's Lesson in Scandal is bar far the best historical romance we've seen this year and an absolute must-read for fans of the genre, especially those who are also partial to a crime thriller plotline that keeps you on your toes throughout. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

It's simply an amazing read you won't want to miss. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

This is an exciting new chapter in McGuire's Deadly Damsels series, blending romance and mystery in equal measure. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Masterfully blends intrigue, romance, and historical richness in a story that kept me glued to the pages late into the night.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'What a fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

GenresGreat BritainHistoryVictoria, 1837-1901FictionNovelsRomance fiction

274 pages, 4 editions

English edition · First published 2025 by Boldwood Books · ISBN 9781836035602

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Editions

4 editions

English

  • A Most Unlikely Lady · Boldwood Books · 2025 · ISBN 9781836035602 This page
  • A Most Unlikely Lady · Boldwood Books · 2025 · ISBN 9781836035626
  • A Most Unlikely Lady · Boldwood Books · 2025 · ISBN 9781836035633
  • A Most Unlikely Lady · Boldwood Books · 2025 · ISBN 9781836035619

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