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Seduction Is Forever

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Set in London, 1814. Emily Redgrave, Lady Allington, is a young woman of charm, beauty, intelligence, and grace. She is also a spy for the Crown. Six months ago Emily had been shot. However, Emily believes she is ready to return to the field.

Grant Ashbury, Lord Westfield, knows from experience that anyone he cares for will be in danger while he remains a spy. Seeing his late wife's lifeless eyes had taught him that. But now Grant wants to get back into the field. He would gladly accept ANY case for a chance to prove to his superiors that he is ready.

Emily's mission is to protect Grant against the nameless, faceless enemies who seek his destruction. Grant's mission is to defend Emily for the same reason. Neither knew the missions were false. However, while Emily searched for Grant's enemies, she stumbled upon a real case of treason.

**** This story will keep all regency and historical romance fans on their toes! The first half of the book reads like a soothing and romantic Regency and then the author adds a touch of danger and suspense. An excellent way to enjoy a rainy evening. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Seduction Is Forever is the third and final installment in Jenna Petersen's thrilling Lady Spies trilogy. It is the story of Emily Redgrave, Lady Allington, and Grant Ashbury, the Earl of Westfield.

If you remember in the previous book, Desire Never Dies, Emily was shot in the line of duty thus throwing Ana into the field. This story opens over six months later, after Emily has had time to recover from her injuries....except that her friends and Lady M don't think she's quite ready yet for a case. However, she is desperate to get back in the field. To placate her, Charlie and Lady M giver her a "fake" case, though she has no idea it is "fake". She is to guard the handsome and virile, but reckless Grant Ashbury. Emily hesitates because she doesn't want to play nursemaid to a spoiled rake, but accepts it as she is unlikely to be given another case at the present time.

Unbeknownst to her, Grant, who is "on the edge" after someone very close to him was killed, is assigned a case to watch over and protect Emily. He scoffs at the idea, but accepts as he believes it is just a stepping stone to a bigger case. While "protecting" each other, Emily and Grant stumble on to a real case and decide to work it together, but agree to keep it a secret in an attempt to prove themselves worthy to their fellow spies.

Like the other books in the series, this book involves a mystery. However, I feel that this book is slightly more character driven than the other books. We learn of Emily's and Grant's tragic pasts and watch their romance blossom as they heal each other. This book is passionate and sexy and the tension is thick.

I was so glad to see Meredith, Tristan, Ana and Lucas again. It was like visiting old friends. Plus, we finally find out who the mysterious Lady M is!

Seduction Is Forever is a fantastic ending to this wonderful trilogy!

As in the other two "Lady Spies" series, Jenna Petersen has created another Regency of sensuality and suspense leaving readers glued to the pages so as not to miss a moment of a well-written story with unforgettable characters. The whole storyline of Lady Spies during this interesting period in history is dramatically different, but then adding aristocratic widows with unique personalities and inner struggles of their own to overcome creates one of the most superb historical romance suspense trilogies of all time.

We left the last book with the heroine of this story, Emily Redgrave, shot and recuperating after being betrayed by a double agent. The recovered Emily is given a new assignment to protect the handsome Lord Westfield, Grant Ashbury, when really, unbeknownst to them, they have both been told to protect each other. The Foreign Office is wondering if two of their best agents still have what it takes. Is Emily traumatized by her shooting and is Grant really over his feelings of helplessness and hopelessness he experienced after a woman he knew got caught in the crossfire of a previous assignment? As Emily and Grant are thrown together to prove they still have the capabilities to continue as agents, their passion and desire for each other develops and grows, strengthening them along with their struggling doubts and discovery that both their skills are being watched and evaluated. Can they prove themselves as the excellent spies they are, while at the same time prove that their growing love can conquer all, making them stronger and even better agents, as Charlie, Lady M and Emily and Grant's friends and colleagues struggle with their doubts?

The best is saved for last in "Seduction is Forever" and many of the questions left unanswered in the previous stories are revealed, i.e., who actually is the infamous Lady M? It is also enjoyable to revisit the lives of the other two previous widows; Charlie's other two Regency Angels, Meredith and Anastasia. There are so many surprises, sensuality, mystery and fun in this third book. It is disappointing that the trilogy has come to an end; or has it?

Each book is strong enough to stand alone without reading the others first; but it certainly is a joy to read and re-read the series in order! Jenna Petersen's talent is masterful in this series, as well as her other books, and fans look forward to each one, patiently awaiting release dates. ......And for a further treat! Don't miss Jenna's erotic romances written under the pseudonym of Jess Michaels!

I love the erotic romances of Petersen's alter ego, Jess Michaels(Everything Forbidden (Avon Red)), and hadn't realized Michaels and Jenna Petersen are one and the same author. Seduction is Forever is hot with a complex, damaged hero and heroine who heal one another. And did I say it was really hot? Now I'm off to buy the other two books in the Lady Spies series.

Seduction Is Forever is the 3rd book of The Lady Spies Series. Emily and Grant is both spy and are having problem getting back to work. They are told to protect the other - but either knows they are both spies and are not in danger. This book has romance, danger and some closure to the series. Check out the whole series From London with Love (Book 1) Desire Never Dies (Book 2) Seduction Is Forever (Book 3).

Jenna Petersen also writes steamy erotic historical romances under the name Jess Michaels , check out Parlor Games and Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels.

Emily Redgrave is a spy. She was shot six months ago but feels she has recovered enough to go back to work. Her boss, Charles Isley, and her friends and fellow spies, Meredith Archer and Anastasia Tyler, disagree. Charlie eventually and reluctantly assigns her to a case protecting Grant Ashbury though.

Unbeknownst to Emily, Grant is also a spy and has been assigned to protect her from unknown dangers. Emily and Grant are unaware that they are watching each other until the truth behind their assignments is revealed and they find themselves teaming up against something even bigger. The attraction that has been simmering between them rolls to a boil but even if they agree to be lovers as well as partners, they refuse to share their hearts.

Seduction Is Forever is a moving story full of excitement and intrigue. Emily and Grant are perfect for each other. They are very compatible and the chemistry between them is strong. Emily's feelings are very well expressed. Her vulnerability as well as her strength is easy to see. Although he tries not to, Grant wears his heart on his sleeve. It's very endearing and sexy. This final story in Jenna Petersen's Lady Spies series is just as wonderful as the first two. Seduction Is Forever is my favorite. It is a story rich in romance, sensuality and mystery.

Nannette
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

In 1808, knowing they needed special agents in the war with Napoleon; Charles Isley of the Home Office recruited and trained three special females (Meredith Sinclair, Anastasia Whittig and Emily Redgrave) to be undercover operatives. By 1814 Emily recovers from a severe wound she received on her last mission, but is anxious to go back into the field.

Her superior Lady M gives her a phony mission to protect Lord Grant Ashbury from an unknown adversary; he is given the fake assignment to protect Emily from an unknown adversary. The shrewd plan is simply to keep the pair out of danger by having them watch over one another. As they fall in love and learn the truth about their respective projects, they also learn of a diabolical plot to kill the Regent.

The third Charlie's Angels Regency romantic suspense is a wonderful action-packed thriller that starts off amusingly with the premise that both lead characters are assigned to protect one other. However, their initial project turns into a SEDUCTION IS FOREVER loving relationship as well as a race to save the Regent. Sub-genre fans will appreciate the trilogy; as, like its predecessors (see FROM LONDON WITH LOVE and DESIRE NEVER DIES), the final tale of "Charlie's Angels in Regency England" is a charming lighthearted romp.

Harriet Klausner

I was very disappointed in this book. I loved, loved, loved Desire Never Dies and was very much looking forward to this book. What a sad way to end a great series. The characters from past books were too prominently featured in this one; so much so that they really got in the way of the character development of the leads. Perhaps they were thrown in because Peterson did not have much to say about these two. When the reader was not being distacted by the parade of old characters, she was being treated with too much sex which was introduced too early and repeated (in great detail) too frequently. And the "problem" Emily thought was significant to the extent that it would prevent a marraige between she and Grant? If she thought it would be a deal breaker and she really wanted to get rid of him, one wonders why she didn't just tell him earlier in their relationship. To me, this seemed like just another plot device thrown in to fill the empty space and get this book up to the number of pages required by the publisher. This book was average at best and a complete waste of my time.