The Marquess Makes His Move

Quincy’s steamy third Clandestine Affairs Regency romance (after The Viscount Made Me Do It) pairs a brilliant cartographer with a marquess seeking retribution. Alex Worthington, Marquess of Brandon, and his adjoining landowners hire famous London cartographer Roger Fleming to draw up maps depicting their property’s borders. But the result cheats Alex and gives his neighbor a critical piece of land, leading Alex to suspect foul play. He poses as a footman to unearth the scheme, but his plans are thwarted when he’s hired to serve Roger’s wife, Rose, instead of the man himself. The day before he begins, he happens to save the quirky Rose from being run over by a cart, sparking an intense mutual attraction. But Rose is married, and when Alex learns that she, not her husband, is the talent behind his cartography business, he questions her role in the plot to cheat him. Suspicion, secrets, and forced proximity makes the romance sizzle and Quincy expertly crafts an empowered heroine while staying true to the period setting. The will hook new readers and delight fans. Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary. (Apr.)