The ‘spy thriller’ was in the background the whole book and was bland as boiled potatoes. Not really much excitement or edge do your seat storylines. The ending was rushed and felt forced between the characters.

Good story enjoyed it and the characters

4 Stars! This is the 3rd book in the ‘Designing Debutantes’ series and can be read as a standalone, for the most part, though it would be better read in order. Verity & Rafe are the main characters and I liked both of them well enough. Verity is a strong, independent, intelligent young woman and she was a perfect main character. Rafe was fun but I have serious concerns on how great of a spy he really is. The bad guy Rafe was trying to find was a surprise though I did have suspicions. After reading of Verity and the ‘Phantom’ for this whole series, I’ll admit this book was a bit anti-climatic for me. Still an interesting book with a few funny and awkward ‘sexy times’ scenes, mystery, secrets, adventure, spying(badly), an HEA ending and much more. Overall, this was an entertaining read that will keep you guessing. *I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*

Shunned by Society due to parental misbehavior, Diana, Eliza, and Verity Harper establish Elegant Occasions. The ladies organize social events, assist debutantes to have a successful launch into Society, and do a little matchmaking. Verity is the last of the sisters to marry. She was engaged, but he went with the rest of Society. Colonel Raphael Wolfford, a soldier and a spy, has been on the trail the person passing information to the French, and shot his uncle, for a year. The clues have led him to believe the culprit could be someone close to the Harper sisters or their father. When Rafe and Verity meet, all kinds of sparks fly. Verity is independent, sassy, and smart as a whip. Rafe is intelligent and tough. He is good at what he does, great with his cover and keeping secrets. A little distrustful at first, these two will make the perfect pair. This is a well-written story that holds your attention start to finish. There are secrets galore, surprises, spies, traitors, and an entertaining romance that begins in a jumble and works its way to a happy ending. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.