The sins of Adam Hardesty's past have been discovered. And if he does not hunt down his blackmailer quickly, his secrets will be revealed to all . But there is an obstacle in his way: sensation novelist Caroline Fordyce. She knows that Adam's quest for justice could shatter her own reputation-and mire her family in lethal scandal. And she fears what he may find. Together, they will navigate the shadow side of London, venturing into an underworld of cutthroats, connivers, and illusionists. And as the mystery grows ever deeper and the danger circles ever closer, they must guard not only their secrets but their lives ...
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"I really enjoyed this book so much so I will be reading anything I can get from Amanda Quick . this book is filled with romance and characters that are also very funny and lovable this is a great romantic mystery with lots of atmosphere and mystery "
— Loraine (4 out of 5 stars)
" More delicious popcorn reading from Amanda Quick. Always a delight. "
— Kathy, 2/16/2014" One of my favorite authors. Read this about 4-5 years ago. "
— Shantina, 2/8/2014" Easy to read. I would recommend it to read over the weekend, when you want to rest and not think to much "
— Mirela, 2/3/2014" It was good! Wonderful characters, and I didn't even suspect the villain till the very end! "
— Megan, 1/31/2014" I'm sorry to all the fans of this author, but I've read a lot of romance novels, and this is near the bottom of my list. This is a very boring book, and the writing is pretty bad. The romance is as passionate as watching the grass grow. Just to sum it up, the book is so dry and not interesting that I skipped most parts. Dry Dry DRY! I give it 2 stars because I'm sure with a lot of concentration, the book is bearable, but I just really didn't like it. "
— Judith, 1/18/2014" My reading preferences seem to be drifting away from historical romances as this book didn't appeal to me. "
— Sharal, 1/15/2014" Another fun historical fiction book by Amanda Quick. Never going to be a literary classic but it is great mind candy! "
— Erica, 1/11/2014" Another great one from Amanda Quick. "
— Steven, 12/18/2013" This was a fun mystery, well-written and funny. I enjoyed the banter between the characters, the Victorian setting and the little details about mesmerism. There was a perfect combination of romance and mystery! "
— Meredith, 12/7/2013" Cute story! I like Adam's family and also Caroline's Aunt Milly, who makes me think of Betty White. And I always like stories about psychics and mediums. Very good! "
— Elisa, 12/5/2013" It was quite thrilling and exciting. "
— Rach, 11/28/2013" This is the first book I have read written by this author. It was a very enjoyable book and easy reading. I did get caught up in the who-done-it part of the book, which for me, was the best part. The romance was just the side line. "
— Sharon, 11/28/2013" Caroline Fordyce & Mr Hardesty "
— Ellen, 11/7/2013" Interesting premise, but I'm not buying it. I don't believe that young women in that time period think and do the things this chick thought and did--not without explanations or extenuating circumstances. But I should learn, because I have this same revelation every time I try Amanda Q. "
— B, 2/6/2013" Not my favorite... quick read with interesting premise... Told too much rather than shown so several story lines felt more rushed or more contrived (albeit more than usual)! "
— Heidi, 11/4/2012" Great book. Romance, Mystery, and Murder into one. I adore this book. i will continue to re-read it again and again. "
— Brianna, 10/4/2012" Loved it! Great story, wonderful characters, great writing. "
— Ann, 7/25/2012" It took a while to get through this one. No fault of the book but it was just not a page turner and the romance was a bit lukewarm. Entertaining but not really memorable. But it won't stop me from reading more of AQ! "
— AzuresHeart, 6/26/2012" George Orwell's lower upper middle class than high society. Nice glimpses of the psychic fad and how it existed. "
— Jan, 6/19/2012" For once I had no idea whatsoever who finally was identified as the villain (which is fine with me!). I clearly need to take a break in reading AQ books because the inclusion of "mesmerism" as a major plot device does get to be a little much after three in a row. "
— Barbara, 3/21/2012" It started off rather brilliantly, very mysterious indeed. But towards the middle the Hero just became very boring and unfeeling. Even the love scenes were loveless. Towards the end, I just skimmed through. Waste of time. "
— Jae, 3/17/2012" eh, not very memorable. This is a story I barely remember. So I only give it an okay. Not one I will be re-reading. "
— ♆, 11/2/2011" Felt like I'd read it before.. "
— Toni, 4/24/2011" One of my favorite historicals ever. "
— Molly, 3/27/2011" Like all Amanda Quick's books, this was interesting and intriguing, with a nice twist at the end. "
— Sigmone, 3/5/2011" For once I had no idea whatsoever who finally was identified as the villain (which is fine with me!). I clearly need to take a break in reading AQ books because the inclusion of "mesmerism" as a major plot device does get to be a little much after three in a row. "
— Barbara, 2/26/2011" Victorian murder mystery romance novel – psychic mediums murdered. Read it quickly, short novel. "
— Kathryn, 2/3/2011" Sometimes you say to yourself, I'm going to eat cake frosting for dinner. You know you shouldn't. Yes, it is technically food. But you won't gain anything from it. It tastes good at the time, but you regret it later.<br/><br/>That's the best way to describe my reading experience. "
— Hannah, 12/19/2010" Fun and fluffy! Just what I needed to distract me from a week of introspection and stretching personally. "
— Carrie, 7/17/2010" THIS IS A WONDERFULLY WRITTEN ROMANCE NOVEL. THIS NOVEL HAS MANY TWISTS AND TURNS THAT ARE UNBELIEVABLE. JUST WHEN YOU THINK WHO THE VILLAN IS-IT TURNS OUT TO BE SOMEONE ELSE. ONCE I STARTED THIS BOOK I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. A MUST READ. "
— Rene, 6/25/2010" It started off rather brilliantly, very mysterious indeed. But towards the middle the Hero just became very boring and unfeeling. Even the love scenes were loveless. Towards the end, I just skimmed through. Waste of time. "
— Jae, 6/15/2010" George Orwell's lower upper middle class than high society. Nice glimpses of the psychic fad and how it existed. "
— Jan, 3/8/2010" My reading preferences seem to be drifting away from historical romances as this book didn't appeal to me. "
— Sharal, 3/1/2010" This is the first book I have read written by this author. It was a very enjoyable book and easy reading. I did get caught up in the who-done-it part of the book, which for me, was the best part. The romance was just the side line. "
— Sharon, 2/27/2010" Great book. Romance, Mystery, and Murder into one. I adore this book. i will continue to re-read it again and again. "
— Brianna, 1/28/2010Amanda 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.
Louise Jane Underwood is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Garden of Lies and Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick and The Secret Casella Baby by Cathy Williams.