Lady Mary’s father died when she was a child and her uncle has been more of a father figure than an uncle. Napoleon (Boney) has been overthrown in France and Lady Mary’s uncle Adrian, Lord Baynes, is an integral part of the Prince Regent’s (Prinny’s) diplomatic force that travels abroad to ensure England’s place in world affairs. Racing with the Wind takes place in England and France. Only the truest heart would race beside her. Like her black stallion, Midnight, she would always run free.

Already she had assisted her statesman uncle in Paris, and she swore to return to the court of Louis XVIII no matter the danger. Far more interested in politics than a husband, she had no time for foolishness or frippery. It was unheard of for a Regency debutante to postpone her first season, yet Lady Mary had done just that. He was the son of a duke and in the service of the Prince Regent…and he would not be whole until he had won her hand. And yet, his memories of Lady Mary riding her stallion were a thorn in his mind. His work lay on the continent, where he’d become legend by stealing war secrets from Boney. She was a bluestocking hellion, an ill-advised match by every account.

Prinny had dubbed Lady Mary Campbell “the Swan,” but no ordinary man could clip her wings. Hugh Redgrave, marquess of Ormond, was warned. The intrepid daughter of an earl leaves Regency London for the Parisian court of Louis XVIII, where she finds adventure, mystery, and above all, love. Racing with the Wind by Regan Walker is the first book in her Agents of the Crown Trilogy. But, once there, who should appear in King Louis' court but the mysterious Lord Ormond? Lady Mary fears her growing fascination with the rake and resents his interference with her plan to uncover the truth behind a treacherous plot to take down the newly restored Bourbon king.Racing With the Wind by Regan Walker – a Review When her uncle leaves for Paris, she goes with him. A bluestocking hoyden, she craves adventure and loves the world of her statesman uncle, who is often called upon by the Crown for difficult tasks.

Independent, intelligent and rebellious, Lady Mary is bored by the prospect of her first Season. When Lady Mary Campbell rides across his path on a magnificent black stallion, he is enthralled. Returning to England after years in France, he knows he must choose a wife from among the ing nues who appear each year at the ton, but he hopes to avoid what will be an arranged marriage for as long as he can.

'A dazzling mix of passion, adventure, mystery and love.' Breath of Life ReviewsHugh Redgrave, Marquess of Ormond, hides his true identity as the legendary Nighthawk-the thief of Napoleon's most valued secrets-behind his life as a horseman and a rake.