The Secret Life of a Lady

The first in a spicy historical romance series, featuring a cast of deadly damsels! Perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

Never Underestimate a wallflower!

Lady Hannah Simmons is a quintessential wallflower, unassuming, dowdy yet ignored by most. But underneath her plain exterior, Hannah is hiding a thrilling secret! Unbeknownst to the rest of the ton, she is Queen Victoria’s leading femme fatale, slipping unnoticed through the streets of London and listening to scandalous whispers from lords and ladies. But with daggers in her stockings and pistols in her pockets, Hannah's mission is to apprehend a deadly killer.

Private Investigator to the Prime Minister, damaged, yet devastatingly handsome ex-war hero Duke Robert Killian always puts duty first. However, when he finds himself competing with the intriguing Lady Hannah on the same daring task, his blood boils with frustration - and desire! Is it possible to seduce this vexing woman whose not afraid to put herself in danger and achieve the upper hand?

Hannah enjoys Killian's attempts to distract and tempt her, but she has never faced an adversary she couldn’t overthrow. And Killian has never met a challenge he couldn’t conquer...until now. The gauntlet has been thrown, can they finish their jobs and resist the temptation?

Perfect for fans of India Holton, Evie Dunmore and Sophie Irwin!

Keep your friends close…and your enemies even closer!

Praise for Darcy McGuire

'I couldn’t get enough of the deliciously steamy way this story developed' Emma Orchard

'A wonderfully entertaining Regency romp!' Eliza Austin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' Reader Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Masterfully blends intrigue, romance, and historical richness in a story that kept me glued to the pages late into the night.' Reader Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'What a fantastic blend of historical romance and spy thriller!' Reader Review

"The Secret Life of a Lady" was written by Darcy McGuire.

Darcy McGuire is a high school counsellor who grew up in the wilds of New Zealand but happily settled in the Pacific Northwest. In between dodging territorial geese, gathering duck eggs, taking the dog for long walks, Darcy loves writing about fierce female protagonists who may dodge daggers and bullets but never seem to escape Cupid’s Arrow. She writes spicy historical romances including the Queen's Deadly Damsels series for award-winning publisher Boldwood Books.

Yes, "The Secret Life of a Lady" is part of the "The Queen's Deadly Damsels" series.