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Lady Anastasia Whittig had been devastated by her husband Gilbert’s death and five years later was still wrapped up in mourning. However, no one would ever suspect that this shy retiring widow was working undercover for the crown as one of a trio of Lady spies. Well, perhaps not actually spying per se, but more than content by keeping herself busy breaking codes and inventing gadgets to help her two best friends who were out in the field. It was a perfect fit for Ana until her sister-spy was shot and she impulsively jumped in to pick up the case with Emily’s arrogant partner Lucas Tyler. Lucas wasn’t happy to see the partner who’d been forced upon him shot, but secretly was happy that he could again work alone. This case was too personal for him and he didn’t want or need any help, certainly not from the little virago who was in his face for letting Emily get shot. In spite of himself Lucas came to admire Ana’s intelligence and pluck. Before she knew it, Ana was discovering that desire had not died with her beloved husband as she gave in to the undeniable attraction for Lucas that threatened to implode her once safe little world. *** Jenna Peterson’s scores big in the second book of her Lady Spies trilogy with an exciting romance showcasing an unconventional heroine who proves the theory that ‘still waters do run deep.’ I can always tell from the very first pages whether I am going to like a book and I knew immediately I would love this one. The heroine Ana had been quite content to stay in the background creating her own little world while planning to mourn forever the only man she would ever love. In developing Ana, the author delved deep in showing how shattered she was with immense guilt over her feeling such a physical overpowering lust for Lucas after swearing to herself she would never love again. Ana’s metamorphous into a diva was like watching a caterpillar burst forth into a magnificent butterfly. Lucas was divine, a hero after my own heart and his seduction of Ana simply made me curl up my toes. I wanted to stand up and cheer when Ana finally accepted her sensuality and began to shed her inhibitions demanding ‘more’ and totally rocking HIS world. As far as the mystery of who was behind the attacks against the agents – I had pretty much figured out the “who” well before the conclusion. Never the less the author delivered a fast paced, well-written, emotional and sinfully steamy read that was immensely enjoyable throughout and has certainly whetted my appetite to see what the author has in mind for the final book in her Lady Super Spies!Marilyn Rondeau – Reviewers International Organization (RIO)
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Desire Never Dies
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