When Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch proposes to Suzanne de Saint-Vallier, the tumult of the Peninsular War recedes—if only temporarily. For their union may have shattering consequences for the more fragile partnership between Britain and Spain. But meanwhile, let the celebrations begin…Kensington Publishing Corporation and Author Teresa Grantrequest the honour of your presenceat the marriage ofSUZANNE de SAINT-VALLIERtoMALCOLM RANNOCHthe seventh of December 1812British Embassy, Lisbon*Intrigue and unforeseen occurrences expected*Praise for the novels of Teresa Grant"Grant deftly weaves a tangled web of suspense and murder that lures readers into her well designed labyrinth...A colorful historic backdrop to satisfy both mystery and historical readers."RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on Imperial Scandal“A brilliantly multilayered mystery and a must-read for fans of the Regency era.”--Publishers Weekly on Vienna Waltz25,000 Words.

In the fallout of one of history's bloodiest battles, a personal war is waged...Paris in 1816 is reeling from the Battle of Waterloo, and relations between the British and French are uneasy at best. So it's hardly a surprise to British attaché and Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch when he and his wife Suzanne, soon to give birth to their second child, become the target of violent threats. Malcolm is certain that the secrets of his past have caught up with him—but he's unaware that Suzanne has more than a few secrets of her own...The Rannochs both served as spies throughout the Napoleonic Wars, Malcolm for the British and Suzanne for the Bonapartist French—and both could have left any number of enemies in their wake. But even for two seasoned agents, finding a would-be killer in a country where allegiances are tested and no one can be trusted may prove as impossible as escaping their history...Praise for Teresa Grant's The Paris...

From the ashes of war rise the secrets of its darkest hearts. . .In the wake of the Battle of Waterloo, Paris is a house divided. The triumphant Bourbons flaunt their victory with lavish parties, while Bonapartists seek revenge only to be captured and executed. Amid the turmoil, British attaché and Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch and his wife, Suzanne, discover that his murdered half-sister, Princess Tatiana Kirsanova, may have born a child—a secret she took to the grave. And Malcolm suspects there was more than mere impropriety behind her silence. . .As Malcolm and Suzanne begin searching for answers, they learn that the child was just one of many secrets Tatiana had been keeping. The princess was the toast of Paris when she arrived in the glamorous city, flirting her way into the arms of more than a few men—perhaps even those of Napoleon himself—and the father must be among them. But in the melee of the Napoleonic Wars, she was caught up in a deadly...