A spy who has become a shopkeeper. A lady more interested in painting than marriage. A possessive kiss which changes everything between them . . .

Major David Rochester was more valuable to the crown as a spy than a soldier, and he has spent seven years living a dangerous existence. When he is given the opportunity by none other than Wellington himself to leave the army and return his wounded friend to England, David leaps at the chance for a quieter life. As an earl’s second son, David must earn his living and chooses to use the proceeds from the sale of his commission to open a shop in a small village, where he adds a second floor which becomes a bookshop.

The fiercely independent Lady Justina Fulton comes from a family where love matches are common. She has never been interested in marriage for herself, though, preferring to focus on painting landscapes of the Lake District, her home. Fortunately, she has the love and support of her large family and is not forced to conform to Polite Society’s expectations.

When Justina crosses paths with David, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never thought possible. His kisses ignite a fire she never knew existed within her, and yet David is in no position to take on a wife, barely eking out a living for himself. Justina begins to question what she wants from life, wrestling with her growing feelings for the humble shopkeeper and her desire to make her mark in the London art world.

Will Justina fight for love and manage to remain true to her art, or will the pressures of the ton keep her apart from David forever?

Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s A Possessive Kiss, the ninth book in Captivating Kisses.

Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.