An Affair with a Spare is the third book in the Survivors series by Shana Galen. I think each book in this series can stand up well as a stand alone, but of course are more fun to read as a series.
Rafe Beaumont, fifth son of an earl, uses his irresistible charm with the ladies to glean dangerous war secrets. Now he's putting those skills to the ultimate test: capturing an elusive assassin by seducing his daughter. The problem? She's entirely immune to Rafe's flattery. Never before has Collette Fortier met a man as attractive as Rafe. But her father's life is at stake, and succumbing to Rafe would be disastrous. But when Rafe turns the tables on her, offering support and friendship instead of a fleeting affair, Collette finds herself tempted in ways she never could have imagined.
An Affair with a Spare is a historical romance with some fun characters. I really liked Collette's character, she is trying the best she can to follow the instructions she has while flying under the radar. She does not like crowds or being the center of attention- which I completely empathize with. Rafe is used to running from the ladies- sometimes quite literally. I cannot say that I had much sympathy for him, but enjoyed his frustration and fascination when Colette does not act like all the women (aside from family of course) that he knows. The combination of the two personalities and their secret purposes as they forge a friendship was highly entertaining, and I liked that emotional barriers as well as dangerous secrets were dealt with along the way. I will admit to being annoyed with Rafe on occasion, but overall found the characters and their story to be entertaining and engaging.
An Affair with a Spare is just what I expected from the author and the series, and I think that fans of either will want to pick this one up and will enjoy the read.
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