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, 11/28/2013Amanda 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.