The Bachelor Betrayal by Maddison Michaels

Andrei, despite learning of the surreptitious x-rays, warnings from others that if he fails to cure the child, “It’ll be you on the firing line,” and the suggestion from his wife that he call in sick and go away to their dacha, he takes on the case. Russov does disclose, however, that the kid is the only child of Volkov, the well known, and dreaded, MGB official. The perspiring older, Russov, wants to transfer the case of an acutely ill infant to the younger paediatric, Andrei, without the full disclosure that x-rays, taken secretly, had revealed the presence of a tumour, most likely cancerous, in the boy’s leg. True to its title, this novel has a series of betrayals, and the first one that sets the plot evolves in that courtyard. In the opening scene of her second, we see two doctors talking and smoking in the courtyard of a hospital which is “large enough to be planted with lime trees.” While The Betrayal is a sequel, it’s not mandatory to have read The Siege. Both were listed for notable international awards. Writing historical romance is Maddison’s way of time traveling back to Victorian London to experience a cornucopia of intrigue, romance and adventure all from the comfort of her living room! She also loves incorporating her previous 16 years experience as a police officer into the mystery and suspense elements of her books.Lime trees are depicted in Helen Dunmore’s novels The Siege and The Betrayal, both set in 20th-century Leningrad. She is the bestselling author of six books, including THE DEVILISH DUKE which won the 2019 RWA Australia Historical Romantic Book of the Year.

Indoctrinated into a world of dashing rogues and feisty heroines when she was a teenager and picked up her first ever historical romance, Maddison Michaels has been a prolific reader and writer of historical romance ever since. THE BACHELOR BETRAYAL by Maddison Michaels But when attraction gets in the way of vengeance, it’s more than hearts on the line. And only one person can win… If they worked together, they could be unstoppable. Now they’ll have to work together… if they don’t kill each other first Except Kat has a new plan… one that Marcus will just hate. And as much as she enjoys taunting him, she has a job to do-one that doesn’t include sparring with the infuriating man at every turn. The fact that he’s after the same target is a complication she hadn’t planned on. Especially not the devastatingly handsome, and equally lethal Marcus Black. Kat is determined to avenge her beloved uncle’s murder and nothing will stop her. Which would be much easier if the viciously-skilled Lady Kaitlyn Montrose wouldn’t swoop in, knee him in the bollocks, and then run off with his only lead… And his only goal is to avenge his brother’s murder. After all, the respected Earl of Westwood is a deadly threat… when her Majesty needs him to be.

Underestimating Marcus Black is the last thing his enemies ever do.

The Bachelor Betrayal by Maddison Michaels