Poison or Protect — Gail Carriger

A sexy assassin, a Scotsman, and two lobsters attend a Victorian house party.

New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger brings you a charming stand alone love story set in her wildly popular Parasolverse.

ASSASSIN

Lady Preshea Villentia, the Mourning Star, has four dead husbands and a nasty reputation. Fortunately, she looks fabulous in black. What society doesn't know is that all her husbands were marked for death by Preshea's employer. And Preshea has one final assignment.

VERSUS SCOTSMAN

It was supposed to be easy, a house party with minimal bloodshed. Preshea hadn't anticipated Captain Gavin Ruthven â€" massive, Scottish, quietly irresistible, and… working for the enemy.

In a battle of wits, Preshea may risk her own heart â€" a terrifying prospect, as she never knew she had one.

From the bestselling author of the Finishing School series, this story stands entirely on it's own but you can find out what happened to the next generation in Reticence. May include plaid, appearances from favorite characters, and the strategic application of leather gloves.

Delicate Sensibilities?

Contains men pleasing women, and ladies who know what they want and ask for it, sometimes in detail. If you like that kind of thing, you'll probably enjoy How to Marry a Werewolf.

Want more books set in Miss Gail's Steampunk Parasolverse?

The Parasol Protectorate Series

Soulless
Changeless
Blameless
Heartless
Timeless

The Custard Protocol Series

Prudence
Imprudence
Competence
Reticence

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Romancing the Inventor
Romancing the Werewolf
Poison or Protect
How to Marry a Werewolf

The Finishing School Series (young adult)

Etiquette & Espionage
Curtsies & Conspiracies
Waistcoats & Weaponry
Manners & Mutiny

As G.L. Carriger (sexy)

The Sumage Solution
The Omega Objection
The Enforcer Enigma

The 5th Gender (science fiction!)