The Secret of the India Orchid

Posted on 10 April 2018 by Nancy Campbell Allen

Anthony Blake is in love with his best friend s sister, Sophia Elliot But his plans to court her are put on hold when he is forced to resume his role as an undercover spy for the Crown A secret document listing the names of the entire network of British spies including his own has been stolen To protect Sophia, Anthony cuts off all ties to her and exchanges his life as an honorable earl for the fa ade of a flirtatious playboy Heartbroken and confused, Sophia travels to India, hoping to find healing in one of the most exotic regions of the British Empire But the exotic land isn t as restful as she had hoped Instead, she finds herself embroiled in a mystery of a missing sea captain, a possible murder, and a plot that could involve the prince of India And when Anthony appears at the British Residency, asking questions and keeping his distance from her, she is stunned She still loves him, and, in her heart, she knows he loves her too But how can she rebuild her relationship with him if he won t confide in her Does she dare offer her heart to him a second time, or will their love be lost under the India sun Best Download Kindle ePUB The Secret of the India Orchid by Nancy Campbell Allen – kino-fada.fr ..The book commences with a notation from the past, when Anthony Blake had intended to ask for permission to court his best friend s sister, Sophia His intentions were thwarted by a call from his country that takes him away for the next few years in search of a secret list that was stolen, which reveals a secret document listing the names of the entire network of British spies and their close friends and family, including his own He is ordered to pose as a playboy Soon thereafter, the book..The book commences with a notation from the past, when Anthony Blake had intended to ask for permission to court his best friend s sister, Sophia His intentions were thwarted by a call from his country that takes him away for the next few years in search of a secret list that was stolen, which reveals a secret document listing the names of the entire network of British spies and their close friends and family, including his own He is ordered to pose as a playboy Soon thereafter, the book jumps to India where Anthony and Sophia come face to face again Their feelings have not diminished, but he still under an order of secrecy by his government Heartbroken and confused, Sophia travels to India, hoping to find healing in one of the m...This is a lovely Regency romance, set in India and including a plot of espionage and secret identities Of course, Anthony s work to recover the stolen document comes between him and Sophia, and he can t tell her a thing about it Much of the book is the couple angsting over their feelings for each other that they think they cannot act on There are also many details about the company they keep, shared in a formal manner, but I didn t find it interesting since it didn t relate to the main This is a lovely Regency romance, set in India and including a plot of espionage and secret identities Of course, Anthony s work to recover the ...I love this Proper Romance line because it s a guarantee I m going to get a fun and clean read.There s something about India during the Regency times that is so fascinating The exotic location and foreign people and customs almost force these people to band together, as they strive to maintain their upper class identities It s very interesting to see single women go there in hopes of securing a match when England proves fruitless Sophia is a very strong willed and self reliant young lady and I love this Proper Romance line because it s a guarantee I m going to get a fun and clean read.There s something about India during the Regency times that is so fascinating The exotic location and foreign people and customs almost force these people to band together, as they strive to maintain their upper class identities It s very interesting to see single women go there in hopes of securing a match when England proves fruitless Sophia is a very strong willed and self reliant young lady and when a potential suit with her brother s best friend doesn t materialize, she heads to India, only to discover that Anthony is there too Of course, Anthony has his reasons for abandoning the blossoming relationship, but he can t tell Sophia.My favorit...I ve given this a D at AAR, so 2.5 stars.Nancy Campbell Allen s The Secret of the India Orchid appealed to me for a couple of reasons Firstly, much as I enjoy historical romances set in Europe, I m always happy to see ones sent infar flung locations and secondly, the premise of a dashing spy forced to conceal his true nature and purpose beneath the fa ade of a wastrel in order to protect his nearest and dearest is a trope that I enjoy when done well Sadly, however, neither of those I ve given this a D at AAR, so 2.5 stars.Nancy Campbell Allen s The Secret of the India Orchid appealed to me for a couple of reasons Firstly, much as I enjoy historical romances set in Europe, I m always happy to see ones sent infar flung locations and secondly, the premise of a dashing spy forced to conceal his true nature and purpose beneath the fa ade of a wastrel in order to protect his nearest and dearest is a trope that I enjoy when done well Sadly, however, neither of those elements is particularly well executed, and, together with weak characterisation and poor plotting, made for a plodding, insipid read overall.Anthony Blake, Earl of Wilshire has been in love with his best friend s sister, Sophia Elliot, for some time and is about to ask for permission to court her when his former boss and spymaster, Lord Braxton tells him that he must undertake...Anthony has fallen in love He is prepared to offer for Sophia s hand in marriage Except when he is told all he holds dear is in jeopardy and danger if he doesn t leave immediately to help his country by searching out someone and something.Sophia doesn t understand why Anthony has left She is heartbroken and completely at a loss for his cryptic letter.A couple years later finds both Sophia and Anthony in India and coming face to face again With everything in their past behind them, is there Anthony has fallen in love He is prepared to offer for Sophia s hand in marriage Except when he is told all he holds dear is in jeopardy and danger if he doesn t leave immediately to help his country by searching out someone and something.Sophia doesn t understand why Anthony has left She is heartbroken and completely at a loss for his cryptic letter.A couple years later finds both Sophia and Anthony in India and coming face to face again With everything in their past behind them, is there any hope for a future As they are trying to navigate their feelings, friendship, past, society, and much , Anthony is still working for his country and is torn between righting the past and finishing his work so he is free to h...I love everything this woman writes She is my favorite mystery author and I really don t like much mystery I hate when authors create a mystery out of nothing or an idiot could solve the problem, but Allen s books are never like that I never can figure out who done it This was a second or companion book to My Fair Gentleman You meet both in that book and there story is finished in this one You can read this separate but why would you do that when the first one is so good This had a great I love everything this woman writes She is my favorite mystery author and I really don t like much mystery I hate when authors create a mystery out of nothing or an idiot could solve the problem, but Allen s books are never like that I never can figure out who done it This was a second or companion book to My Fair Gentleman You meet both in that book and there story is finished in this one You can read this separate but why would you do ...Started out a little rough some of the prose is difficult to follow at the beginning but that gets easier as the story progresses but ended up being completely satisfying and an altogether good read The story itself is rather predictable one might even say cliche , but engaging My favorite part was the ending I was actually surprised by the outcome That doesn t usually happen in this genre so I was pleased I would definitely recommend this I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in Started out a little rough some of the prose is difficult to follow at the beginning but that gets easier as t...This book is beautiful inside and out I LOVE the cover and Nancy Campbell Allen has a way of writing that captures my mind and my imagination.The book is set during the Regency Era in India Sophia wanted to get away from England and all of the reminders about Anthony Blake It seemed as if he were interested...This book is a quick, glitzy and glossed over romance that, while an easy read, is touched by absurdity in both the historical aspect and the plot line Anthony Blake is forced to ditch his plans of courting his best friend s sister Sophia when his previous work for the War Department comes back to haunt him Two years later, the still heartbroken Sophia boards a boat for British occupied India where she encounters him again, him still in the throes of his spy related responsibilities The This book is a quick,...I so ADORE this book What a FANTASTIC read Anthony and Sophia are perfect characters with some intriguing interactions that you will so enjoy This book has it all romance, secrets, spies, a missing person, kidnapping, exotic location, etc This one is a definite must read

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10 April 2018

Nancy Campbell Allen