Scoundrel (Montagues) - Softcover

Elizabeth Elliott took a turn off the corporate fast track to write romances on the shores of a lake not far from Woebegone. She is the author of The Warlord, Scoundrel, Betrothed, and The Dark Knight.

Lady Lillian Walters is an agent for the War Department and she deciphers codes sent by agents from France. But no one would ever suspect her of leading this intriguing and dangerous life. From all outward appearances, Lady Lillian is a beautiful, empty headed, sociable young lady of the ton. Only her best friend, Sophia Stanhope, knows about her secret life and about her secret love for the Duke of Remmington, Miles Montague. One night, Remmington asks her to dance and she realizes he has a motive for dancing with her, and Lily feels used and humiliated. Later that same night Lady Lillian is attacked in her home but she escapes her assailant and runs into the street. She is rescued by Remmington and later they go to her house to inspect it and they find her father, tied and gagged. Lord Croford and Remmington decide that until they can find out who is trying to kill Lady Lillian, she will stay at Remmington's. Their mutual attraction evolves and escalates, but Lily must not let her guard down. While at the home of Lord Holybrook, an intruder on the grounds shoots through a window and Remmington assumes the target is Lily. That night Lily and Remmington meet in his bedchamber to discuss it, but they allow their emotions to take over and they get caught. They marry and the next morning another attempt is made on Lily's life, but Remmington rescues her and kills her attacker. Feeling safe, they all let down their guard where Lily's safety is concerned, but Remmington puts up his guard against falling in love with her. As they settle into their everyday life, Remmington becomes more removed from Lily. He is afraid to admit to himself and to her that his whole life revolves around her. By the time a talk with his brother makes him see the light, however, it may already be too late. Lily is abducted by the real murderer and only a coded message to her father can save her life.Elizabeth Elliot writes terrific novels! Scoundrel is a triumph for Ms. Elliott! For an interesting, absorbing and entertaining romance, Scoundrel can't be beat! Ms. Elliott could have called this, The Spy Who Loved Me, but this spy is a Scoundrel! I love reading Elizabeth Elliott's work! The Warlord was a superb debut novel and Scoundrel is stunning!Gloria Miller -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times