Confessions of Lady Grace: Steamy Historical Regency Romance (Agents of the Home Office) Paperback – July 30, 2020

What an amazing conclusion to this series. I definitely enjoyed this series from book 1 to book 4.. Each lady had their own weaknesses and own strength and unique abilities to bring to the team..Grace and Matthew getting their happily ever after in the way they did was just stunning and you knew from the moment you started reading this story they were meant for each other.I highly recommend this entire series.

I enjoyed the book, but it still frustrated me. The events that caused the conflict between the H and h seemed very avoidable. Grace and her friends had power, more than she even knew. And the secret the villain threatened to reveal seemed moot given that Grace was already the “leader” of the foreign office (already forcing a huge suspension of belief) due to her father’s illness.The author weaves a very intriguing tale, but even when the plot is clearly not meant to be historically accurate (I’m fine with that), there needs to be logic and order within the fictional world created.There were too many loose ends left hanging as well as too many neatly, but unsatisfyingly, wrapped up conflicts. A lot of planning went into the intrigue but the resolutions less so.Alex and Ellingsworth disappear into the ether with Ellingsworth - the colossal over confident prig - having screwed up the biggest part of his “plan.” And Hadfield and his asthma still befuddle me. Theo would have been better suited to the task of leading that family of PORFS. He reminds me of Fred from Scooby Doo. Everyone knows Thelma is the brains and real leader of that motley crew.That said, now I can read Hadfield’s story. Maybe I’ll grow to like him. I’m curious also as to what happened to his brother Chris.

Confessions of Lady Grace weaves a story from beginning to end with threads of intrigue, revenge, suspense and love that will hold you spellbound from the moment you begin the journey with Matthew and Grace until the very end! Rachel Ann Smith has written a hearthelt story that brims with tension-building twist, characters that are well thought out and each one comes across clearly as their individual personalities become more than just part of the tale, with appearances from characters from the previous novels, and great dialogue which brings this read together perfectly. Since Matthew has returned from the continent, from a diabolical prison, he finds Grace betrothed to the traitorous Lord Burke's son. As their feelings are swirling around and around their world turns upside down and right side up not knowing if they will be able to be together finally! As the conspiracy unfolds beautifully with drama, searing passion, grief, trials and tribulations, turmoil and the uncertainties build and tensions escalate with twist and turns abound that will keep you guessing until the end in this outstanding story!

Intrigue, suspense, passion, and desire. This is the last book in Rachel Ann Smith's, Agents of the Home Office. This is the story of Lady Grace Oldridge who helps her father, Lord Flarinton, run the Foreign Office, and Matthew Stanford, The Marquess of Harrington. Grace sacrifices her happiness to save Matthew when he gets himself captured. Her love for Matthew leads her to agreeing to an engagement with Tobias Bixley, The Earl of Ellingsworth, who is the son of Lord Burke, the man responsible for the capture and brutal imprisonment of Matthew. There are a lot of twists and turns in this book and it is better to read the entire series than just one book. There are a great many things going on at one time, but you soon figure out what is happening. This book can be read as a stand alone. I would recommend this book if you love suspense with your romance.I was given this book for an honest review and it in no way influenced my review!

When she would pay any price for her lover’s freedom, will he understand it ...As I have only read the previous book, so it is certain I missed some of the previous events that landed the heroes to their today’s circumstances.Yet the author took time to summarize it.Which is very useful as all the couples previously lionized in the first three books have a role here.But it still not the end as a sequel series will continue the other enigmatic characters story.While Lady Mary’s tale was a rollercoaster of a road trip, Lady Grace’s is a drama with the up and down linked to Society’s rivalry, everyone wanting a piece of the cake.Grace is a follow to the letter the rules kind of woman, since she took unofficially her father’s role, managing his agents crew and the many missions. Until she has no other choice to make a bargain with the Devil to free the man she loves.And now she must pay her due.She has a very loving relationship with her aging father, and treats him with respect and love in his moment of lucidity.Mathew is in some way the opposite of Grace, a driven man, impulsive which landed him in his actual predicament. Yet unknown to him the price Grace has to pay for his freedom when he only sees her as fickle.He came back a different man, broken and only now powered by revenge.I had my moments at being upset at both of them, at Grace for letting their relationship fester by not telling him the truth sooner, and at Matthew for selfishly choosing his own goal over his love.But their love is stronger than everything and everyone’s manipulation if they can find a way to overcome every impediment sets against them.Now I am left with question about Mr Jones and Tobias, and I do hope they will be featured in the upcoming series.4.25 starsI was granted an advance copy by the author and here is my true and unbiased opinion.

This is a delightfully thrilling conclusion to this amazing series. The suspense and mystery will keep you engaged right through to the steamy end.

As I haven’t read any of the previous books in this set, I was quite confused by references to other characters, but then realised most of them were from the other “Agents of the Home Office” series.I was on tenterhooks until Burke was finally killed.

an interesting tale with lots of personal activity.