A Nest of Spies Series by Janis Linford

He’s ruthlessly experienced. She’s a novice—in over her head.Adeline Perran doesn’t want to be a traditional woman. Knitting or sewing? No thank you. She’d rather row her dinghy and have adventures. So when a ship flounders off the coast one night, she seizes her chance and goes smuggling… only to end up as a spy.Richard Clendon, code-name Finch, is the most experienced agent at the network. Aloof yet frighteningly observant, he’s tasked with training Adeline... moreHe’s ruthlessly experienced. She’s a novice—in over her head.Adeline Perran doesn’t want to be a traditional woman. Knitting or sewing? No thank you. She’d rather row her dinghy and have adventures. So when a ship flounders off the coast one night, she seizes her chance and goes smuggling… only to end up as a spy.Richard Clendon, code-name Finch, is the most experienced agent at the network. Aloof yet frighteningly observant, he’s tasked with training Adeline. But when they’re given a dangerous mission across Napoleon’s war-torn France after only three weeks, she’s hardly ready. Frankly, he’s not sure she’ll survive.They travel as husband and wife but they’re discovered, and as they flee merciless militia, Adeline must use her ingenuity to keep them alive. But being a pretend wife often leads to wanting the real thing and soon she faces the greatest danger of all—the love that flares between her and Finch—unbidden and totally impossible… less

Desperate times call for desperate measures!To avenge his brother’s death, marine spy Captain Sir Francis Ryeburne, has been given a mission to hunt down and kill the notorious French Fox. Ryeburne’s determined to stop the menace who has been capturing British ships, plundering them for treasure and kidnapping the men. Only, he doesn’t count on an unexpected companion.Ladies companion Lucinda Challington learns she’s been left a fortune... moreDesperate times call for desperate measures!To avenge his brother’s death, marine spy Captain Sir Francis Ryeburne, has been given a mission to hunt down and kill the notorious French Fox. Ryeburne’s determined to stop the menace who has been capturing British ships, plundering them for treasure and kidnapping the men. Only, he doesn’t count on an unexpected companion.Ladies companion Lucinda Challington learns she’s been left a fortune. But as a condition of the will, she must seek her betrothed’s permission to access her personal money. The only problem is, he captained a brig to Africa a year ago.Furthermore, when a returned sailor swears her betrothed already has a wife, she’s shocked and bewildered. Desperate to find out the truth, and to claim the authorization, she stows away on a frigate bound for the colonies. But her growing attraction for the captain threatens to complicate everything... An Unexpected Companion is the second book in The Nest of Spies series. The books do not have to be read in order. less

What happens when falling in love is out of the question?When Isabel Oakley’s father sends her to stay with a viscount’s family in London, he wants her to find a husband. She'd prefer to complete her botanical dissertation and submit it to the Royal Society for the Copley Award. But when she’s drawn into helping Ashley, the viscount’s son, the award is the last thing on her mind...Ashley Newcott, a betrothed spy and cipher expert, undertakes a mission to decode five mysterious letters... moreWhat happens when falling in love is out of the question?When Isabel Oakley’s father sends her to stay with a viscount’s family in London, he wants her to find a husband. She'd prefer to complete her botanical dissertation and submit it to the Royal Society for the Copley Award. But when she’s drawn into helping Ashley, the viscount’s son, the award is the last thing on her mind...Ashley Newcott, a betrothed spy and cipher expert, undertakes a mission to decode five mysterious letters. But they’re unlike anything he’s seen before. Desperate to uncover their contents before his wedding to a belle of the season, he asks Isabel for help. As the plot becomes known, they’re both plunged into increasing danger that threatens to change their hearts and lives forever. less