The Queen's Deadly Damsels Series
3.5/5
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About this series
Dare she risk her secrets?
In the world of upstairs/downstairs, Housemaid Penny Smith anticipates her employer’s needs and blends into the background making her the perfect spy for the prime minister against a suspected member of the Devil’s Sons. There’s only one problem. When she meets the guilty marquess, his actions don’t match the evidence against him. Lord William Renquist defies her every expectation and sets her traitorous heart racing.
Lord William Renquist, Marquess of Stoneway and secret spy to Queen Victoria, must infiltrate the Devil’s Sons, tearing the brotherhood apart from the inside. His mission – to bring evil men to justice while atoning for the sins of his family, proving honour is stronger than tainted blood. There’s only one problem. A canny maid who is always in the right place at the wrong time and who deliciously challenges his every order.
Liam and Penny are unknowingly playing a dangerous game from opposite sides of justice. And at a masked ball, forbidden attraction burns into something far more complex as their secrets spin into daring confessions. This battle against their enemy will only be won if Penny and Liam can work together. But can a maid from downstairs ever trust an upstairs marquess?
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. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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
Titles in the series (3)
- The Secret Life of a Lady: A spicy historical romance - fill the Bridgerton hole in your heart!
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The first in a spicy historical romance series, featuring a cast of deadly damsels! Perfect for fans of Bridgerton. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ '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 Never Underestimate a wallflower! Lady Hannah Simmons is a quintessential wallflower, unassuming, dowdy yet ignored by most. But underneath her plain exterior, Hannah is hiding a thrilling secret! Unbeknownst to the rest of the ton, she is Queen Victoria’s leading femme fatale, slipping unnoticed through the streets of London and listening to scandalous whispers from lords and ladies. But with daggers in her stockings and pistols in her pockets, Hannah's mission is to apprehend a deadly killer. Private Investigator to the Prime Minister, damaged, yet devastatingly handsome ex-war hero Duke Robert Killian always puts duty first. However, when he finds himself competing with the intriguing Lady Hannah on the same daring task, his blood boils with frustration - and desire! Is it possible to seduce this vexing woman whose not afraid to put herself in danger and achieve the upper hand? Hannah enjoys Killian's attempts to distract and tempt her, but she has never faced an adversary she couldn’t overthrow. And Killian has never met a challenge he couldn’t conquer...until now. The gauntlet has been thrown, can they finish their jobs and resist the temptation? Perfect for fans of India Holton, Evie Dunmore and Sophie Irwin! Keep your friends close…and your enemies even closer!
- A Lady's Lesson in Scandal: A spicy, thrilling, historical romance from Darcy McGuire - Meet the DEADLY DAMSELS!
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A BRAND NEW spicy historical romance series, featuring a cast of deadly damsels! Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Emma Orchard and India Holton Wallflower at risk of ruin… Secret femme-fatale in training Millicent Whittenburg needs to escape her unpleasant betrothal. Taking matters into her own hands, she plans her eventual ruin! Then she can disappear from society to carry out the Queen’s deadly missions. Step 1: seduce the one man who despises marriage more than her! However, she hugely underestimates her target. Major General Beaufort Drake. Fearsome private investigator, he’s notoriously cold and visibly battle scarred. But Millie’s scandalously public kiss awakens a deeply suppressed desire in Drake. Instead of allowing them both to succumb to shame he does the unthinkable, and offers for her hand in a convenient marriage. Nothing prepares them for the fireworks when a fearless damsel collides with a dangerous Major General! And as their secret missions align they face their hardest test on the glittering battlefield – a week long wedding house party where there is nowhere to escape…only new and wicked lessons to be learnt! 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 Looking for a sign to read this? This is it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review A Lady's Lesson in Scandal helped to reignite my love for historical romance, and I am eternally grateful to Darcy McGuire. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review The spice level was absolutely perfect! The chemistry was indeed delicious and adventurous! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review The passion between Millie and Drake was delicious and so spicy, their journey was a rollercoaster of emotions that I did not want to get off of. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 Perfect for fans of spicy historical romance, A Lady's Lesson in Scandal is full of intrigue, well-crafted characters, and of course, romance! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
- The Confessions of a Lady: Join the Queen's Deadly Damsels for a BRAND NEW gorgeous, spicy historical romance for 2025
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A BRAND NEW spicy upstairs/downstairs historical romance featuring the Queen's Deadly Damsels! Perfect for fans of Emma Orchard, Virginia Heath and India Holton Dare she risk her secrets? In the world of upstairs/downstairs, Housemaid Penny Smith anticipates her employer’s needs and blends into the background making her the perfect spy for the prime minister against a suspected member of the Devil’s Sons. There’s only one problem. When she meets the guilty marquess, his actions don’t match the evidence against him. Lord William Renquist defies her every expectation and sets her traitorous heart racing. Lord William Renquist, Marquess of Stoneway and secret spy to Queen Victoria, must infiltrate the Devil’s Sons, tearing the brotherhood apart from the inside. His mission – to bring evil men to justice while atoning for the sins of his family, proving honour is stronger than tainted blood. There’s only one problem. A canny maid who is always in the right place at the wrong time and who deliciously challenges his every order. Liam and Penny are unknowingly playing a dangerous game from opposite sides of justice. And at a masked ball, forbidden attraction burns into something far more complex as their secrets spin into daring confessions. This battle against their enemy will only be won if Penny and Liam can work together. But can a maid from downstairs ever trust an upstairs marquess? 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. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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
Darcy McGuire
Darcy McGuire is a high school counsellor who grew up in the wilds of New Zealand but happily settled in the Pacific Northwest. In between dodging territorial geese, gathering duck eggs, taking the dog for long walks, Darcy loves writing about fierce female protagonists who may dodge daggers and bullets but never seem to escape Cupid’s Arrow.
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