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A Night of Secret Surrender (Gentlemen of Honor Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sophia James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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Lovers reunite in Paris—on opposite sides of war—in this scorching-hot tale of passion and espionage in the Napoleonic Era.

As a teenager in England, Celeste Fournier gave her innocence to the man she loved before moving to France with her father. Years later, that same man, Major Summerley Shayborne, is in Paris—and in danger!

All of Europe has been transformed by Napoleon Bonaparte, and though France and England are bitter enemies, Celeste knows she must help Shay flee. Yet their dangerously intimate reunion makes her wish she could reclaim something of herself—to be the girl she was, the girl that Shay deserves.
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    Gentlemen of Honor
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    Harlequin Historical
  6. Publication date
    May 1, 2018
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"Sophia James' elegant talent shines once again when old lovers reunite in war-torn Paris." - RT Book Reviews

"James delivers believable depth to a sexy hero, an unstoppable heroine and the devastated world they inhabit." - RT Book Reviews

"Gritty scenes and historical details add complexity to the page-turning action as the pair tries to flee Napoleon's wrath ... this journey of what it takes to be truly free to love is perhaps James' most poignant yet." RT Book Reviews

About the Author

Georgette Heyer novels formed Sophia James’s reading tastes as a teenager. But her writing life only started when she was given a pile of Mills & Boons to read after she had had her wisdom teeth extracted! Filled with strong painkillers she imagined that she could pen one, too. Many drafts later Sophia thinks she has the perfect job writing for Harlequin Historical as well as taking art tours to Europe with her husband, who is a painter.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077GVGSJ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Historical (May 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1311 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this adventurous love story
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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Sophia James again delivers a truly wonderful love story filled with adventure and surprising twists. I have everyone to this author’s stories and must say that this is one of my favorites.
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Susan Frank
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2018
Good story about two people reunited by war, deeply changed by their experiences. Celeste and Shay had known each other as teenagers in England, where they had one night together before she left for France with her father. Years later, Shay is one of Wellington's best spies, currently working in Paris. The book opens with Shay receiving a warning from a young Frenchwoman, letting him know that he is in immediate danger of being captured. There is something familiar about her, but she disappears before he figures it out. Celeste is a French informant, working for the same organization that wants Shay. Warning him that he is in danger puts a target on her own back, but she would never forgive herself if something happened to him.

The action is intense from beginning to end. With Napoleon's departure in his attempt to take Moscow, the rest of France is in turmoil as various factions fight for control. Shay and Celeste are in constant danger of discovery as they try to make their way to safety. Rather than fancy houses, balls, and parties, this book shows the darker side of Paris and the war. Both Shay and Celeste have been affected by the things they have seen and done. In the past six years, Celeste has lived through unimaginable things, making her quite cynical. She is blunt in words and actions, but there are also hints that there is more to her than meets the eye. Shay is also rather cynical, having seen what people are capable of. He is wary of trusting Celeste at first. But trusted or not, he can't leave her behind. Neither one expected the passion that flared between them in the midst of all the danger, and the feelings between them grew just as fast. The intensity of their escape bid kept me turning the pages as they made their way out of Paris and across the French countryside. Constantly changing disguises barely kept them ahead of their pursuers. I ached for them both as Shay tried to convince Celeste to return to England with him, and she was just as insistent that it wasn't possible. My heart broke for Celeste as I saw what she did to ensure Shay's safety.

I wasn't sure how Celeste and Shay were going to manage their happy ending with the way things were looking at that point. I feared for Celeste's life as she fulfilled the promise that she had made. The story fast forwarded for more than a year, and neither Shay nor Celeste knew if the other had made it to safety. Celeste's next appearance comes as she follows through on something that Shay had told her in France. I felt her worry as she took her chances that he had been right. She receives a much more unpleasant surprise when she hears that part of her past has followed her and she knows that she must warn Shay. I loved that reunion and the depth of emotion it brought out. The final confrontation with the bad guy went as expected, followed by some unexpectedly light moments that were an excellent antidote to the darkness. I loved the revelation of the rest of Celeste's secrets and seeing her and Shay finally get their chance at a future together. The epilogue was excellent and left me wanting a story for Lian.
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LauraJ
5.0 out of 5 stars An intense, powerful story that I will be rereading again and again.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018
The story starts in Paris when Celeste and Summer meet years after their youthful friendship/love affair. Celeste has survived by being a spy in the complex French spy network and Summer is a British soldier also involved in espionage for England. Celeste feels she’s damaged by her awful experiences and to her Summer is an honorable man and a hero. This is a page turner of two people finding each other again, finding love and finding hope.
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Snisky
4.0 out of 5 stars Lively, sensual romp through 1812 Paris - and London
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2018
Celeste, a woman who has learned toughness and resilience to survive, and believes herself lost to the dreams she might have held as an innocent teen, meets the man she knew briefly back then, Summer - himself a spy. This story brings them together again in the hotbed of Paris after Bonaparte’s departure. Factions vying for supremacy, betrayals, uncertainty and the loss of innocence keep the two central characters on the run - from former loyalties and from those who would destroy them. They come together with unbridled passion and somehow, despite their history and their fears, discover love is still there after all this time. Will it redeem them? Read the book and find out. A great capture of a moment in time in turbulent France.
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Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant read 5⭐️
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2020
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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would give more if I could.

Best book I’ve read in a long time. I’ll admit my love of espionage drew me straight in and I found the book hard to put down!
Celeste and Shay’s relationship was brilliantly written and made me feel as if I knew the characters. The historical facts were spot on and the plot was woven incredibly well. The secondary characters played a wonderful part in the web of the napoleonic war.

Bravo Ms James, a brilliantly written book.
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