Engaged Residents

Miss Amity Doncaster, a world traveler accustomed to adventure and risk, and Benedict Stanbridge, a man of science and a spy for the Crown who has faced danger in the darker corners of foreign lands, are about to confront a threat that is shockingly close to home. One does not expect to be kidnapped on a London street in broad daylight, but Amity Doncaster barely escapes with her life after she is trapped in a carriage with a blade-wielding man in a black silk mask who whispers the most vile taunts and threats into her ear. Her quick thinking and her secret weapon save her for now, but the monster known in the press as the Bridegroom, who has left a trail of female victims in his wake, has survived the wounds she inflicts and will soon be on his feet again.

The Bridegroom is unwholesomely obsessed by Amity's scandalous connection to Benedict Stanbridge—gossip about their hours alone in a ship's stateroom seems to have crossed the Atlantic faster than any sailing vessel could. Benedict refuses to let this resourceful, daring woman suffer for her romantic link to him, as tenuous as it may be. For a man and woman so skilled at disappearing, so at home in the exotic reaches of the globe, escape is always an option. But each intends to end the Bridegroom's reign of terror in London, and they will join forces to do so. As they prepare to confront an unbalanced criminal in the heart of the city they love, they must also face feelings that neither of them can run away from.

The Bridegroom's obsession with Amity and her connection to Benedict has driven him to extreme measures, and the threat he poses is closer than they realize. Amity and Benedict must use all their skills and resources to outmaneuver this dangerous foe and bring an end to his crimes. Their partnership, both professional and personal, will be tested as they navigate the treacherous streets of London and confront their own deepening feelings for one another. With the Bridegroom's movements becoming more erratic and unpredictable, Amity and Benedict must be constantly on their guard, never knowing when or where the next attack will come. In the end, their ability to trust each other and work together will be the key to their survival and the resolution of this high-stakes game of cat and mouse.

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