His Cousin's Betrothed by Iris Lim ★★★★☆
The eldest Bennet sisters, Jane and Elizabeth, contemplate paid employment to support the family.
They are intrigued when their uncle Philips, a country solicitor, turns out to be a recruiter for the Crown.
They accept positions as agents of the Crown, who are tasked with gathering information when in Society.
They prove themselves talented.
Their latest assignment has Elizabeth acting as an heiress, betrothed to fellow agent, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, and Jane working as her lady's maid.
Attending a house party, they will be seeking a collaborator with the French, from a carefully selected group of guests.
Their hosts are Richard's family who are the Earl and Countess of Matlock.
His family is a little shocked at the sudden betrothal, but always knew that as a second son, he needed to marry a fortune.
Cousin Fitzwilliam Darcy is highly suspicious of Elizabeth but also horrified that Richard is seemingly neglecting his betrothed.
As Elizabeth and Richard try to complete the assignment, they have to work around Darcy who is either interfering or helping (escorting Elizabeth, when solitude would be more compatible with surveillance)!
An enjoyable story with a good mix of the serious, amusing, exasperating and romantic!
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
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