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An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker

Lady Katherine has lost all that she knows and loves. Her father is killed for illegally practicing Catholicism and she has nothing left in this world. With nothing to lose, Katherine thirsts for revenge against Queen Elizabeth I. William Shakespeare’s newest play which shall be performed for Her Majesty is the perfect opportunity for Katherine to avenge the death of her father. Unfortunately for her, the play is a tool to find insurrectionists and squash the rebellion. A tool that is wielded by Toby Ellis, a young spy. When Katherine disguised as a boy and Toby are cast as the leads in the play they must fight their attraction to one another. The closer they get the more danger they put themselves in. They must decide if they can pay the price of star-crossed love or if they can survive without the other. Before I start talking about how the book was and all of that good stuff, let me tell you how I chose this book. You’ve probably heard the phrase, "Don't judge a boo