Yeah, sorry, I thought you'd feel that way about the C.S. Harris books.

If you liked the mystery aspect of them, though, you might try Tasha Alexander. They're Victorian set historical mysteries and ultimately feature an established romance. Have you read Lauren Willig? They're historical spy novels with a modern framing story. I'm not sure if you'd like Joanna Bourne or not, but they're essentially french female spies and their british counterparts who love them.