Fortune favors the brave… Not the reckless.Bold, daring, and questioning the meaning of life, Poppy Middleton embraces her nature [TNvR1] when she decides to pose as an actress and help a friend retrieve a family heirloom. A diabolical plot is underfoot, and Poppy is not about to let her friend face danger alone. But as all best-laid plans do, hers goes terribly awry when James Shaw steps onto the scene. An agent of the crown, James has the senses of a hawk, and Poppy will do anything to direct his attention elsewhere. She will certainly not give him a tour of the theatre. Smack her lips against his.Get lost in a soul-stirring kiss.Fantasize about him when she should be helping her friend.Fall madly in love.  

Almost a Scoundrel (Ladies Who Dare, Book One)