This was disappointing on so many levels. I love the Spindle Cove series and the first Castles Ever After book, Romancing the Duke, may be my favorite historical romance ever. Seriously, EVER. My expectations were sky high for this book which combined characters from both of these beloved series, but Tessa Dare hadn't let me down before. Until now. This was a giant let down mainly because the potential was there. I already had so much affection for the characters from previous stories but the Piers and Charlotte we got seemed so watered down. And is Piers the worst spy of all time or what. No wonder the sun set on the British Empire.