Desire Never Dies (Lady Spies) [Kindle Edition]

Jenna Petersen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Petersen's latest series, her three heroines attend balls and watch their manners in typical Regency fashion; atypically, they're also cunning secret agents under the watch of a mysterious figure named, yes, Charlie. In this playful follow-up to From London with Love, expert code breaker and young widow Lady Anastasia Whittig becomes a spy for the king. This bespectacled young woman, who has isolated herself studying cryptography and inventing spy gadgets, quickly learns that the real danger in her new role isn't the counteragent she's been hired to find, but her new partner, the dashing society rake Lucas Tyler. He thinks a female partner, especially one lacking experience and self-confidence, could be deadly for both of them. Although the enmity between them intensifies when Anastasia suspects Lucas's best friend may be responsible for his fellow agents' deaths, Lucas's animosity gives way to admiration, and eventually more. Unfortunately, wooden characters and a weak plot stymie the fun, turning what could have been a cleverly anachronistic romp into a tedious genre misfit. (Jan.)
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Product Description

Lady Anastasia Whittig is a true lady in every sense—and an absolute master at code-breaking. She has never operated in the field, yet I feel confident this beautiful, talented agent can triumph in the face of even the most dire peril.

Her mission: Working with master spy Lucas Tyler, she must expose the mastermind who is attempting to bring down our secret organization. She must maintain a strictly professional relationship with the admittedly attractive Tyler throughout, for even a hint of scandal could compromise their operation.

Potential weaknesses: Ana can be most passionate when provoked. And Tyler is a seductive scoundrel who's never failed to win a lady's confidence.

The temptations of this man might prove irresistible . . .

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 223 KB
• Print Length: 382 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0061138088
• Publisher: HarperCollins e-books (October 13, 2009)
• Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000N2HCRE
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,359 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Jenna Petersen loves history and happily-ever-after, so writing sensual historical romances seems to be the perfect fit! She has also written erotic romance as Jess Michaels and runs a popular resource for romance writers called The Passionate Pen. She lives in the Midwest with her loving husband and two mischievous cats, Harley and Quinn.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Jenna Petersen!, January 3, 2007

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AndreaW "AndreaW" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Desire Never Dies (Mass Market Paperback)

Desire Never Dies certainly met all of my expectations! This book is the second in Jenna's Lady Spies trilogy that has been dubbed 'Charlie's Angels, but in Empire waists'.

Here's a blurb: **Shy, intelligent widow Anastasia Whittig is really a Lady Spy in name only. Though she invents important items and decodes evidence, she's hardly ventured into the field and keeps herself wrapped in a shroud of mourning for her late husband. She's perfectly content to continue her sheltered life, but when one of her best friend's is shot, she's forced into service at the side of Lucas Tyler.

**Lucas is a daring, talented spy, driven to solve the case of attacks on his fellow agents. He doesn't want any help, and certainly not from Ana. But as the two edge ever closer to the disturbing truth, they cannot keep from developing a grudging respect for each other. And they cannot ignore the undeniable desire that threatens to change both their worlds.

First off, let me say that the title Desire Never Dies is perfect. There is plenty of desire in this book, as Jenna Petersen is famous for writing. Ana and Lucas try to fight the attraction and desire, to keep their relationship strictly professional, but eventually give in...and when they do, it is amazing! To watch Ana, who had known love with her husband, come out of her shell of grief and find love again with Lucas was extremely emotionally satisfying. This book is rich with sizzling tension and heart-wrenching emotion. If you liked From London With Love (Meredith and Tristan's story), you'll love Desire Never Dies!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They just get better - 2nd book of the Series !!!!, January 17, 2007

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cb (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Desire Never Dies (Mass Market Paperback)

`Desire Never Dies' by Jenna Petersen is a historical spy novel (my favorite). Lady M starts an organization for lady spies. Anastasia is a widow who loved her husband and enjoys being behind the scenes in the spy business. She is shoved into fieldwork with Lucas Tyler master spy. Lot of adventure, romance and mystery.

Check out the whole Lady Spies series, From London With Love (Book 1) & Seduction Is Forever (Book 3 due out October 2007). If you enjoy this genre, I would also check out The Lady Lies, The Lady Killer and The Lady's Code by Samantha Saxon.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful series - Solidly Entertaining, December 26, 2006

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M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Desire Never Dies (Mass Market Paperback)

Lady Anastasia Whittig had been devastated by her husband Gilbert's death and five years later was still wrapped up in mourning. However, no one would ever suspect that this shy retiring widow was working undercover for the crown as one of a trio of Lady spies. Well, perhaps not actually spying per se, but more than content by keeping herself busy breaking codes and inventing gadgets to help her two best friends who were out in the field. It was a perfect fit for Ana until her sister-spy was shot and she impulsively jumped in to pick up the case with Emily's arrogant partner Lucas Tyler.

Lucas wasn't happy to see the partner who'd been forced upon him shot, but secretly was happy that he could again work alone. This case was too personal for him and he didn't want or need any help, certainly not from the little virago who was in his face for letting Emily get shot. In spite of himself Lucas came to admire Ana's intelligence and pluck. Before she knew it, Ana was discovering that desire had not died with her beloved husband as she gave in to the undeniable attraction for Lucas that threatened to implode her once safe little world.

*** Jenna Peterson's scores big in the second book of her Lady Spies trilogy with an exciting romance showcasing an unconventional heroine who proves the theory that `still waters do run deep'. I can always tell from the very first pages whether I am going to like a book and I knew immediately I would love this one. The heroine Ana had been quite content to stay in the background creating her own little world while planning to mourn forever the only man she would ever love. In developing Ana, the author delved deep in showing how shattered she was with immense guilt over her feeling such a physical overpowering lust for Lucas after swearing to herself she would never love again. Ana's metamorphous into a diva was like watching a caterpillar burst forth into a magnificent butterfly. Lucas was divine, a hero after my own heart and his seduction of Ana simply made me curl up my toes. I wanted to stand up and cheer when Ana finally accepted her sensuality and began to shed her inhibitions demanding `more' and totally rocking HIS world. As far as the mystery of who was behind the attacks against the agents - I had pretty much figured out the "who" well before the conclusion. Never the less the author delivered a fast paced, well-written, emotional and sinfully steamy read that was immensely enjoyable throughout and has certainly whetted my appetite to see what the author has in mind for the final book in her Lady Super Spies!

Marilyn Rondeau - RIO - Reviewers International Organization
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