His sculpted lips turned in a half smile, but it was the long scar along his jaw that intrigued her. He was dark, she noted, handsome in a fierce sort of way. Her breath caught in her throat when she noticed the man observing her. She glanced around the ballroom, trying to appear nonchalant. The fine hairs on Elise’s arms and the back of her neck stood at attention, alerting her to the odd sensation of being watched. I enjoyed this novel and I will definitely be on the look out for more. 'Author Carla Capshaw kept my attention wrapped around each page and continuing chapter and I am so glad to have entered her into my favorite author list. There's a mystery, secrets to uncover and, of course, romance. Can two people on the opposite sides of a war find happiness together? Capshaw weaves an interesting read with credible characters. When they meet, Drake is sure she's the woman he's going to marry, and Elise has the man she's going to investigate for her superiors.

Drake Amberly, the fifth Duke of Hawk Haven, wants revenge on the person who killed his brother. South Carolina and England, 1780 – 81: Elise Cooper - the Fox - is a well-known spy who narrowly avoids being turned over to the redcoats by someone she thought she could trust. Capshaw’s ability to bring her readers into the time periods that she writes about is staggering.

As Drake tracks the Fox, he and Elise fall deeply in love. Once they wed, everything seems idyllic, until a trap he sets for the Fox exposes his beloved as his sworn enemy, forcing him to choose between his quest for vengeance or the traitorous wife whose love and faith may prove to be his downfall or The Duke's Redemption. Once in Charles Town, he follows the Fox's trail to Brixton Hall Plantation where he meets Elise Cooper. When a double agent threatens to turn Elise over to the British, she fights for her life and makes a narrow escape.īut when Drake Amberly, fifth duke of Hawk Haven, learns of his brother's death and the failed investigation to find the spy who shot him, he heads for America determined to see the murderous brigand brought to justice. Surviving on her wits and her faith, Elise, code named the Fox, is the most elusive patriot spy in South Carolina. Steeple Hill's Love Inspired Historical lineĭanger and intrigue follow Elise Cooper wherever she goes.

The Duke's Redemption by Carla Capshaw