The Scandalous Life of a True Lady

About This Book

The Scandalous Life of a True Lady by Barbara Metzger is available for preorder. It will ship on or before its release date of May 12, 2026.

When a destitute governess strikes a dangerous bargain with a spymaster posing as her protector, survival turns to seduction—and every lie brings them closer to ruin. A lush, suspenseful Regency romance where passion, espionage, and redemption entwine beneath society’s glittering mask.

When survival demands a scandalous bargain, can a desperate governess and a dangerous spymaster find redemption in each other's arms?

Simone Ryland has nothing left but her virtue—and she's ready to sell it. Orphaned, penniless, and out of options in Regency England, she steps into the glittering, ruthless world of the demi-monde to secure her brother's future. But the man who offers her protection isn't what he seems. Major Harrison is a spymaster with secrets, enemies, and a perilous mission that could cost them both their lives. Their arrangement? A charade of passion at a scandalous house party where courtesans compete for fortune and favor. The danger? It's all too real—and so is the desire burning between them.

This is historical romance with bite.

Can Simone claim her crown as queen of the courtesans without losing herself? Will Harry's secrets destroy the fragile trust they've built—or will love prove stronger than duty and deception? When enemies close in and the stakes turn deadly, only one thing is certain: survival demands courage, and love demands everything.