Read a book excerpt from A Thieving at Carlton House, book one in the Of Cloaks & Daggers Regency Mystery Romance series by Erica Vetsch.
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Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling author and ACFW Carol Award winner, and has been a Romantic Times top pick for her previous books. She loves Jesus, history, romance, and watching sports. This transplanted Kansan now makes her home in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Excerpt
Marcus smiled, giving an understanding nod, and yet, a calculated, pensive look in his eye set off a tiny warning bell in Bertie’s brain.
“You’ve been a good asset these past few years, especially as a member of your brother’s team. Due to recent circumstances and your not inconsiderable abilities and talents, I believe it is time to give you more responsibility in the agency.”
Bertie lifted his chin. Suddenly the room didn’t seem quite as confining. More responsibility? He liked the sound of that. Bertie had often felt underutilized, but perhaps that would change now. He had been a cog in everyone else’s wheels for a long time. Playing roles in other agents’ missions, hiding behind his facade as a drunken cad. He felt as if he were a caterpillar kept too long in the cocoon, aching to break out. Was this perhaps his chance, at last?
“There are a few things I think we should change about your cover, however. With Tristan and Melisande out of action for the foreseeable future, I would like you to form and head your own team. I have a new mission in mind for you, which will require you to leave a different impression than half-sotted dilettante. But the new mission, which will wear a public front, cannot be the reason you leave your drinking habits behind. You will need an obvious motivation for such reform before we embark upon this mission.”
Bertie’s mind whirled like one of those new kaleidoscopes being sold in Vauxhall Gardens. What new mission? What public front would he assume with a hidden motive of spy work going on behind?
Marcus studied him, then said, “I can think of no better reason for cleaning up your bacchanalian ways than that you’ve found a love interest. Nothing like the love of a good woman to reform a man. People will believe that easily.”
Bertie gaped.
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Really lovely cover art design! Thanks so much for sharing this.
Isn’t it pretty? You’re welcome!
Sounds wonderful
I agree!
Thank you for sharing. I adore Erica’s novels.
You’re very welcome! I do too. 🙂
This looks really interesting. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.
You’re welcome!
The excerpt is so interesting, but the last sentence left me laughing.
Me too! 🙂
thank you for the short excerpt the book looks like a real page turner
I agree!