Some scars are invisible. Some battles never make the history books.
England, 1805. War rages across Europe, but for Adelaide Landis, the real danger lies much closer to home.
Determined to confront the man who wronged her, Adelaide refuses to live in silence or shame. His cruelty meets her courage when he threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With her reputation and her very safety at risk, she finds an unlikely ally in Noah Allbrook, a reclusive earl recently returned from a covert mission in France.
A trusted associate of her brother and a seasoned intelligence officer, Noah offers Adelaide sanctuary. But his estate holds secrets of its own—and the shadows they’ve both tried to outrun are closing in fast.
As accusations of espionage swirl and deadly enemies draw near, Adelaide and Noah must navigate a world where truth is elusive and trust can be fatal. Their only hope may lie in each other—but even love could come at a devastating cost.
Deceitful Malice is a taut, emotionally charged historical romance filled with intrigue, danger, and a love forged in the fire of betrayal.