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Sweet Treason

Patricia Gaffney

Publisher: Open Road Media Romance

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Summary

A pretty Scottish spy is captured by an Englishman in this “romance with [an] emotional punch and unforgettable characters.” —Nora Roberts   In eighteenth-century Scotland, Katherine McGregor will do anything to defeat the despised English forces—including posing as a woman of low morals. But when the beautiful spy finds herself held captive by English officer Maj. James Burke, her fierce anger eventually begins to waver—and she is overwhelmed by a dizzying mixture of hatred and love . . .   A winner of the Golden Heart Award and the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for First Historical Romance, Sweet Treason is an absorbing tale of war and desire by a New York Times–bestselling author who “writes with power and passion” (Romantic Times).  Praise for Patricia Gaffney   “Gaffney has a blunt and convincing insight into her characters, particularly the women.” —The Washington Post   “A powerful, original voice.” —Kristin Hannah, New York Times–bestselling author of The Nightingale
Available since: 12/27/2022.
Print length: 356 pages.

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