In the shadowed depths of 1805, amidst the tumultuous era of the Napoleonic Wars, Adelaide Landis finds herself ensnared in a web of deception and danger. Pregnant with the child of a man who violated her, Adelaide confronts the manipulative David Albert, hoping for support but instead facing a sinister ultimatum. Determined to protect her child from the same abusive upbringing she endured, Adelaide refuses to succumb to societal expectations. She sets forth on a path of resilience and independence, seeking her own destiny.
Enter Noah Allbrook, an English Earl and trusted ally of Adelaide’s twin brother. A spy on perilous missions to France, Noah becomes the target of a vengeful foe, hell-bent on his destruction. When Victor, Adelaide’s brother, informs Noah of her plight, he offers her sanctuary at his secluded estate in Devon. But as Adelaide discovers Noah’s secret identity as a French spy, she becomes entangled in a treacherous game, accused of espionage herself.
As David resorts to desperate measures to tarnish Adelaide’s reputation and conceal his own dark secrets, the stakes rise to a fevered pitch. Will Adelaide find the strength to navigate a treacherous world of lies, betrayal, and political intrigue? Can she repay Noah’s kindness and unravel the twisted web of deceit threatening their lives? In ‘Deceitful Malice,’ a tale of historical suspense unfolds, weaving together action, romance, espionage, and nail-biting suspense, transporting readers to an era where trust is a luxury and survival is a perilous dance.”
Deceitful Malice
