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The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical-he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancEe will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, the fire in her golden eyes sways him to make a generous offer. Her sorry financial circumstances-and dreams of a life of independence-convince her to accept. But St. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home. Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe. And the Earl of St. Merryn will find that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become a partner in his quest to catch a killer-and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.
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"It's seem that I am on an A.Q. ninge this week and I wasn't dissapointed in this one. It was not the greatest book I've ever read nor is it going to be a fav. of mine but I enjoyed it. There was a touch of danger along with a victorain romance going on. It also had me laughing throughout. "
— Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Once again, the incomparable Quick has whipped up a delectable Regency romance that mixes humor, suspense, and tantalizing historical detail with all the savory ingredients her fans have come to expect: a feisty, resourceful heroine; a hero with a decidedly dangerous edge; witty repartee; and strongly appealing secondary characters. Another winner from a major romance star.”
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Agnes, 4/21/2020
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" I enjoyed this, although I do wish that more romance novels would show something other than the standard 'happily ever after with 2.5 kids' ending. "
— Jadetyger, 1/30/2014 -
" Got to love a good bet "
— Victoria, 1/13/2014 -
" I'm liking the story but it's very detailed and hard to get through "
— Danielle, 12/12/2013 -
" ok so far nothing is happening but i think this book is gonna have a sexy scene....lol...im not a perv ok:) "
— Kristin, 11/23/2013 -
" Perfect escape! A little mystery, a little romance, a lot of fun. "
— Nancy, 11/2/2013 -
" Starts quite well (was thinking 4 stars) but gets worse. And worse (ok then 3 stars...). Incredibly stupid towards the end. "
— Catie, 10/26/2013 -
" Re-read. Satisfying, if dry, Amanda Quick romance with two sensible characters and a sweet ending. "
— Harriet, 10/19/2013 -
" Not quite the typical romance novel, but pretty close. Has some adventurous parts with an actual mystery that gets a little confusing but not too predictable!! "
— Ashley, 8/12/2013 -
" Another fun read from Quick. I really enjoyed the mystery aspects as well as the romance. If you are looking for a fun, easy read, this is a best bet. "
— Michelle, 7/23/2013 -
" cute story with a solid plot and background. the rkmance felt a bit lacking at some bits as I didn't see them fall in love but still quite good. "
— Jage, 3/25/2013 -
" So, Amanda Quick also writes as Jayne Krentz - the ones she writes as Amanda Quick are historical romances. Compared to some of the romances I've read this one was a lot tamer with the bedroom scenes. I'll probably check out a few more. I liked the mystery she brought into the story. "
— Sharon, 1/25/2013 -
" my first romance paperback ! "
— Jessica, 10/23/2012 -
" I listened to the audio book and just skipped the sex scenes (unnecessary descriptions IMHO) and otherwise found it good enough travel listening. "
— Nan, 7/16/2012 -
" Ahhh- this is one of those books that has you laughing, cursing and crying. Elenora and Arthur make a great team to solve a mystery. I adore Elenora and her quick witted tongue. "
— Christine, 12/9/2011 -
" It's seem that I am on an A.Q. ninge this week and I wasn't dissapointed in this one. It was not the greatest book I've ever read nor is it going to be a fav. of mine but I enjoyed it. There was a touch of danger along with a victorain romance going on. It also had me laughing throughout. "
— Andrea, 11/8/2011 -
" Amanda quick always balances mystery and romance wonderfully. Involving you with the character and rooting for them to resolves whatever they are up against. "
— Bu, 10/17/2011 -
" Basic romance novel, though the heroine is not naive, but the illicit affair (consensual, of course) and that nasty manhood showing up when they kiss . . . . "
— Susan, 9/9/2011 -
" Derivative and predictable; no chemistry between the main love interests. "
— Marti, 8/19/2011 -
" More about the alchemists and their revival in regency England. More high society. "
— Jan, 6/20/2011 -
" Alchemy again. I really liked this one. I thought it was one of her better books. "
— Catrina, 6/14/2011 -
" More of a mystery than a romance... <br/> <br/>And I much prefer romance. <br/> <br/>But this book did have it's good points. There were some fun moments, and that was worthwhile. "
— Maddux, 5/23/2011 -
" I thought I had read all of her books, pleasant surprise to find one I had missed. "
— Jeanne, 5/2/2011 -
" Checked this out from the library - I can't remember how long ago. It was okay. "
— Sara, 4/1/2011 -
" Enjoyable read. THe "paid companion" is a woman hired from an agency to pretend to be a fiancee. "
— Lindsay, 3/20/2011 -
" Nothing profound, but thoroughly enjoyable. Romantic and a bit lusty....and you are still guessing about the "mystery" until the end. Good fun. "
— Amy, 1/23/2011 -
" The first 3/4 had great potential for four stars, but then that crashed and burned. Oh well. "
— Barbara, 1/16/2011 -
" One of a few historical romances that I tend to re-read over and over again because of the great hero & heroine dynamics throughout the book. I highly recommend this one! "
— Jen, 11/30/2010 -
" It was very enjoyable. A great read for when you are stuck inside all week because you and the kids are sick :) "
— Jessica, 11/11/2010 -
" A fun read; I really enjoyed the dialogue. "
— Anne, 10/15/2010 -
" Fun Regency with a determined heroine and enough twists and humour that it goes on the re-read shelf. "
— Jenny, 9/26/2010 -
" Fun re-read. Not my favorite by her, but the thing about Amanda Quick/Krentz/whatever name she writes under is that she is consistent. You really can always count on an entertaining and competent story, and this makes her books good reliable re-reads even when it's not a favorite. "
— Charlene, 9/17/2010
About Jayne Ann Krentz
Amanda 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.
About Bianca Amato
Bianca Amato, winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the Audie Award for best narration, is an actress born and raised in South Africa. Trained at the University of Cape Town’s Drama school, she went on to work in theater and television in South Africa before moving to New York in 2002.