Daring romantic thrillers!

  Alexander, Alyssa (2014). In bed with a spy. New York: Berkley Sensation.  Annotation:  Loyal and determined Lilias Fairchild fights with men at the Battle of Waterloo to wreak vengeance in her deceased husband's name. However, tensions rise as she faces a charming British spy who pursues her as she spirals into danger. This action packed, fast paced and intricately plotted novel will enchant old and new readers alike. A stunning regency debut and romantic thriller! Warnings: sexual references, non graphic descriptions of character deaths and violence, war.  This novel has 66 reviews on GoodReads, with an average of four star reviews, along with glowing reviews from Book List, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.  Links for further information: Author's official website Good Reads

  Butler, Rachel (2005). The assassin. New York: Dell Publishing. Book one of the Selena McCaffrey series.  Annotation:  Selena McCaffrey, a stunning artist has a troubled history and works in the shadows as a ruthless assassin. Her former mentor orders her to seduce and win over her neighbour, FBI Detective Tony Ceola. Despite being ordered to kill Tony, Selena must grapple with her growing love for him. Will she spare Tony, or will she carry out her brutal mission to end his life? The Assassin has an average of four star reviews on Amazon dot com, and three and a half stars on Goodreads. Intriguing, electrifying and spine tingling, The assassin is a rollicking ride and full of surprises.   Warnings: violence, character deaths Links for further information: Good Reads Amazon