Book excerpt: When a political reformer and a rogue spy reunite in Paris, they face danger, intrigue, and an undeniable attraction in this exciting Victorian romance. Between running her father’s mercantile empire and campaigning for women’s rights, unconventional Emily Fortescue has no time for romance. But when her politics land her in trouble, old friend Christopher Blakely comes to her rescue. They grew up arguing, sparring . . . even kissing, until he withdrew into his mysterious work. Now she’s torn between safeguarding her bruised heart, and the lure of their spark reigniting . . .