It isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion when one possesses a sharp tongue and an original mind. That's why Emma Greyson has gone through three such positions in six months. Her current post at a tiresome country house party has her bored to tears—until an extraordinary encounter with the legendary Edison Stokes leads to a secret position as his assistant.
Stokes is on a peculiar mission, searching for an anonymous thief who has stolen an ancient book of arcane potions. He suspects his quarry is among the party's guests—and that the villain is looking for an intuitive woman on whom to test a certain elixir. A woman just like Emma...
For Emma, the new post brings unexpected passion and chilling danger. But when murder strikes, she realizes the awful truth. Unless she and Edison devise a scheme to outwit a merciless killer, she could forever lose the man of her dreams—and even her very life....
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"I put this book aside after reading a few pages but once I picked it back up again, I finished in a manner of hours. Another great hero and heroine, along with some amusing side characters as well. Her romances usually involve some quick-witted humor and this one was no exception. "
— Vanessa (4 out of 5 stars)
If you start an Amanda Quick book in the late afternoon, you'll probably spend the night with it.
— The Denver Post" I like Amanda Quick and her pseudonym Jayne Ann Krentz. She has a good formula. quick reads. "
— Mindy, 5/26/2011" More of the same (Young Woman works as Paid paid companion for a randsome, science-lover man and together they try to solve a mystery) but still a good fun. <br/>I really like Amanda's books but I wished she could change- at least a little- her plotlines. "
— Thais, 4/1/2011" This book was actaully pretty good and I enjoyed it. The only thing that really pushed a button with me was the very real lack of any kind of romance in the sex scenes. The male lead was rushed and really had that happened to me I would have been severly peed off honestly. "
— Andrea, 11/18/2010" Listened to this on CD. Loved it! Mystery, Romance, Old English setting. I was spellbound through all the CD's. A couldn't put down book. Wanted the good guy to win kind of thing. The book was read by Barbara Rosenblat and she does an excellent job with voices. "
— Shauna, 10/25/2010" I enjoyed reading this one.<br/><br/>My "reviews" are just notes to myself.... "
— Brenda, 10/4/2010" this was a good novel. not as great in the romance department as in the River Knows, but none the less good. there were lots of funny moments as usual with Amanda Quick's writings and of course mystery and a happy ending. can't wait to get the next audio book from the library =) "
— Meme, 9/16/2010" Another mystery/romance from Amanda Quick. I do enjoy listening in the car though. I didn't care for the heroine quite as much as I did in "With this Ring" but she was fine. The woman who reads these, I think her name is Barbara Rosenthal, is fantastic! "
— Jennifer, 6/26/2010" There was a moment there where I thought I would "really like this" but then it turned a bit predictable and therefore not that exciting. I think I will read the next in the series, but I need a bit of a break first! "
— Megan, 5/28/2010" Ah, mysterious arts of Vanza. Quick has created a nice bit of oriental mystical martial arts in Vanza. Great fun. And the romance is top notch. "
— Barbara, 4/24/2010" I enjoyed reading this one. <br/> <br/>My "reviews" are just notes to myself.... "
— Gamatst, 1/14/2010Amanda Quick, the author of numerous historical romances, is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of many New York Times bestsellers. She writes contemporary romantic suspense novels under the Krentz name, as well as futuristic romance novels under the pseudonym Jayne Castle. There are nearly thirty million copies of her books in print.
Janet McTeer is one of Britain’s leading actresses. She has made her principal impact in theater, playing many classical roles, including Rosalind in As You Like It and Nora in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House on Broadway. Her performance of the title role in Schiller’s Mary Stuart was especially memorable. She grew up in York and has a distinct ear for accents which made her an ideal reader for Wuthering Heights.