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The Thief and the Traitor Bride

by V. L. Bovalino

A marriage of convenience under the cover of a marriage

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A marriage of convenience under the cover of a marriage

Nore Gordon’s work as a wine merchant conceals her role as a spy for the Lindle crown. Her mission to find a powerful relic in enemy lands calls for a skilled thief, leaving her no choice but to enlist Caspian—the estranged husband whose past betrayal still shapes their relationship. To avoid detection, the former spouses must present themselves as happily married while navigating a dangerous assignment. The setup ties espionage and disguise to a marriage marked by injury and mistrust: Nore and Caspian need to cooperate, even as uncertainty about their history makes trust another source of risk. Set in the world of *The Second Death of Locke*, the novel combines a fantasy mission with a romance between former partners.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in fantasy romance with espionage and a dangerous mission.
  • Readers who enjoy estranged spouses forced to cooperate under an assumed identity.
  • Readers drawn to stories about betrayal, deception, and rebuilding trust.

Themes

Espionage and disguiseEstranged marriageBetrayal and trustRomance in a fantasy setting

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Book overview

Set in the world of The Second Death of Locke, a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy between a spy and thief who were married and are now estranged enemies forced to work together, perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth and The Six Deaths of the Saint.

A ruthless spy. A deadly mission. A thief who could ruin it all.

Nore Gordon is a woman of many talents: she can speak a variety of languages, disguise herself in plain sight, and has made a name for herself as a successful wine merchant. But unbeknownst to those closest to her, it is all a front for Nore's true role as the favoured spy of the Lindle crown.

Tasked with infiltrating enemy lands in search of a powerful relic, Nore is forced to engage the services of a great thief. Unfortunately, the only person for the job is her estranged husband Caspian.

Both Nore and Caspian bear the scars of the disastrous end of their marriage, but if they are to survive their deadly new assignment, they must pose as a happily married couple to avoid detection. As danger closes in, Nore finds herself tangled in a web of lies and deceit-and though Caspian is at the centre of it all, she may not hate him as much as she once did. But Caspian has betrayed her before, and trust can be far more deadly than deception.
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