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Agent des Services secrets britanniques, James Cordier est envoyé à Venise afin de récupérer chez une célèbre courtisane des lettres prouvant que son ex-époux est coupable de haute trahison. Séduire cette courtisane, lui subtiliser les lettres… une opération de routine pour James. N’est-il pas un don Juan professionnel, un menteur patenté, un comédien dans l’âme et le roi du déguisement ? Seulement, Francesca Bonnard n’est pas n’importe quelle catin. Belle, intelligente, cultivée, elle est aussi experte que James dans l’art de la séduction. C’est donc un duel au sommet qui s’annonce entre deux redoutables adversaires…

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James Cordier is all blue blood and entirely dangerous. He's a master of disguise, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover—all for King and Country—and, by gad, he's so weary of it. His last mission is to "acquire" a packet of incriminating letters from one notorious woman. Then he can return to London and meet sweet-natured heiresses—not adventuresses and fallen women.

Francesca Bonnard has weathered heartbreak, scorn, and scandal. She's independent, happy, and definitely fallen; and she's learned that "gentlemen" are more trouble than they're worth. She can also see that her wildly attractive new neighbor is bad news.

But as bad as James is, there are others far worse also searching for Francesca's letters. And suddenly nothing is simple—especially the nearly incendiary chemistry between the two most jaded, sinful souls in Europe. And just as suddenly, risking everything may be worth the prize.

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James Cordier is a master of intrigue, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover, and an intimate friend of danger - all for King and Country - and thoroughly sick of it. He just has to complete one last mission, and then he can retire peacefully, and resume his aristocratic life in Regency London, where his most dangerous task will be courting sweet, respectable heiresses. But first, James must charm a set of incriminating letters from a woman who is anything but quiet or respectable: the notorious Francesca Bonnard.

Francesca Bonnard has overcome heartbreak, scorn, and scandal to become independent, happy, and definitely fallen! She's learned the hard way that "gentlemen" are far more trouble than they're worth, so she can certainly see that her wildly attractive new neighbor is bad news.

But as bad as James is, others - far worse - are also searching for Francesca's letters. And, as James and Francesca are thrust ever closer, suddenly nothing is simple - especially the nearly incendiary chemistry between the two most jaded, sinful souls in Europe. And just as suddenly, risking every danger seems to be worth every reward.

Agent des Services secrets britanniques, James Cordier est envoyé à Venise afin de récupérer chez une célèbre courtisane des lettres prouvant que son ex-époux est coupable de haute trahison. Séduire cette courtisane, lui subtiliser les lettres... une opération de routine pour James. N'est-il pas un don Juan professionnel, un menteur patenté, un comédien dans l'âme et le roi du déguisement ? Seulement, Francesca Bonnard n'est pas n'importe quelle catin. Belle, intelligente, cultivée, elle est aussi experte que James dans l'art de la séduction. C'est donc un duel au sommet qui s'annonce entre deux redoutables adversaires...