{"id":23611,"date":"2024-05-28T16:47:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=23611"},"modified":"2025-10-01T18:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:51:02","slug":"the-emperors-conspiracy-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/23611","title":{"rendered":"The Emperor’s Conspiracy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Emperor’s Conspiracy<\/em><\/a> (2012) Michelle Diener<\/a> (Regency London)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>Set in England in 1811.<\/p>\n

Once you accept the premise of the relationship between Charlotte and Lady Howe, this is a fantastic mystery and romance.<\/p>\n

Lady Howe really is marvelous.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no man in this house,\u201d Catherine said into the silence. \u201cSo I\u2019ll ask you as Charlotte\u2019s guardian. What are your intentions, Lord Durnham?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cMy intentions are to remain in Miss Raven\u2019s company as much as possible for as long as she will tolerate me.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2014\u201d Lady Howe leaned back on her sofa. \u201cThat was an excellent reply.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters: Charlotte Raven, Emma Lady Holliday, Edward Durnham, Catherine Lady Howe, Lord Frethers, Hawthorn, Kit, Gary, Luke Bracken, Bill Jenkins, Sammy, Daniel Lord Dervish<\/p>\n

Cover by Lisa Litwack<\/p>\n

Publisher: Gallery Books<\/p>\n

Rating: 8.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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