Book excerpt: One intrepid young lady, one imperiled earl, sundry nefarious villains … and a dash of dangerous magic. On her 25th birthday, Charlotte Appleby receives an unusual gift from the Faerie godmother she never knew she had: the ability to change shape. Penniless and orphaned, she sets off for London to make her fortune as a man. But a position as secretary to Lord Cosgrove proves unexpectedly challenging. Someone is trying to destroy Cosgrove and his life is increasingly in jeopardy. As Charlotte plunges into London’s backstreets at Cosgrove’s side, hunting his persecutor, she finds herself fighting for her life—and falling in love. The first novel in the wildly entertaining and multi award-winning Baleful Godmother series by USA TODAY bestselling author Emily Larkin. Length: Full-length novel of 94,000 words Sensuality level: A hot Regency romance with steamy love scenes If you love page-turning historical romances that keep you reading all night long, then this series is for you. Be swept into a Regency England brimming with passion and peril, adventure and romance, magic and love. Start this addictive series today!