
The young Comtesse Wanda was lovely and innocent. She had come to Vienna to have fun, to go to balls, to meet eligible young men. But the first man she met was the handsome Prince de Metternich, the greatest statesman of his time. The prince asked Wanda to do an extra ordinary thing--he asked her to work for her country, to spy on Europe's most ruthless and powerful monarch. At first Wanda was glad to do something for her country, for the world! Then she met the man she was to betray, and before she knew it the worst of all possible things happened--they fell hopelessly in love....
A young countess finds her innocent aspirations for a social season in Vienna abruptly redirected when she is recruited to act as a spy against a powerful monarch. Wanda, a naive aristocrat, initially views her mission as a patriotic duty to her country, unaware of the personal stakes involved. Her objective is to infiltrate the inner circle of a ruthless ruler, but her plans are complicated by the logical and emotional constraints of her assignment. The narrative follows her internal conflict as her professional obligations clash with the unexpected development of romantic feelings for the very man she is tasked to betray.
Readers frequently highlight the classic romantic tropes and the fast-paced nature of the narrative. Discussion often centers on the balance between the political espionage elements and the central love story. Critics note the author's consistent focus on innocence and moral integrity within the high-society setting. Many readers appreciate the atmospheric depiction of European court life and the predictable yet satisfying progression of the plot. The work is often cited as a quintessential example of the author's prolific style in the historical romance genre.
Page Count:
191
Publication Date:
1971-01-01
Publisher:
Arrow Books
ISBN-10:
009004780X
ISBN-13:
9780090047802
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