In the Mouth of the Wolf by Helena Fairfax

From Goodreads

When actress Lizzie Smith is asked to stand in for a real Mediterranean princess, she's thrust into a world of intrigue and danger. Alone in a palace by the sea, isolated from her friends, Lizzie is forced to rely on her quiet bodyguard, Léon, to guide her. But who is Léon really protecting? Lizzie ... or the princess?

On her return to Scotland, Lizzie begins rehearsals for Macbeth ... and finds danger is stalking her through the streets of Edinburgh. Lizzie is once again forced to turn to Léon, for help - and discovers a secret he'd do anything not to reveal.

From the heat of the Mediterranean to the atmospheric, winding streets of Edinburgh, In the Mouth of the Wolf will take you on a journey of mystery and romance. Perfect for fans of Mary Stewart, Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier.

This book contains the two romantic suspense novellas Palace of Deception and The Scottish Diamond, plus a bonus short story. 

My thoughts

Thanks to TBConFB Reviewer Group for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

I gave this an 8/10 or 4/5 stars.

Lizzie Smith is an actress employed to take on the persona of a real life Mediterranean princess, she has to undergo some minor cosmetic changes in order to look more like the princess. It's not long before she finds herself in danger and is embroiled in the intrigue surrounding the position that she no finds herself in. She does however, have her own bodyguard in Leon. Leon, is a quiet individual he prefers to be seen and is very vigilant at what he does.

I hadn't read any blurb for this book before I started it. I assumed it was one story told in three parts, but have found that it's actually two novellas with a bonus short story.

The two novellas were well written and engaging. In the Palace of Deception, things might not be as they first seem. There was intrigue, deception, elements of danger and some romance. In The Scottish Diamond, Lizzie and Leon once again see themselves in the thick of it. Again we have intrigue, elements of danger, secrets, deception and some romance. The short story seemed to me to bring a conclusion to the adventures that Lizzie and Leon had found themselves in.

Well worth having a look at, if you enjoy reading novellas and a short story that are interwoven.