Amanda Quick

The Paid Companion

Amanda Quick, 2005

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 fiancée 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. Подробнее

The River Knows

Amanda Quick, 2008

The first kiss occurred in a dimly lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings's grand house. Louisa never saw it coming...Of course, Anthony Stalbridge couldn't possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was an act of desperation meant to distract the armed guard from catching the pair in a place they did not belong. After all, Louisa Bryce, in her dull maroon gown and gold-rimmed spectacles, was no man's idea of an alluring female. The only thing the two interlopers have in common is a passionate interest in the private affairs of Mr. Hastings — a prominent member of Society whom they both suspect of hiding terrible secrets. Now, brought together by their ruse, Anthony and Louisa are united in their efforts to find the truth. Each has a reason for the quest. Anthony's fiancee was said to have thrown herself into the Thames — but Anthony has his own suspicions. Louisa — whose own identity is shrouded in layers of mystery — is convinced that Hastings has a connection to a notorious brothel. When Anthony successfully cracks Hastings's hidden safe — and discovers incriminating evidence — it appears that both their instincts were correct. Yet Hastings is hiding far more than jewels and ledger books. Bringing him to justice will be more perilous than they anticipate — and their partnership will be more heated than either one expects. For it is not only Anthony's curiosity that Louisa arouses, and the two share something else: a thrilling attraction to danger...From the triple-threat author who also hits bestseller lists under the names Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Castle, this is a delightful new romp filled with suspense and wit-and the steamy Victorian passion her devoted readers love. Подробнее

Second Sight

Amanda Quick, 2007

Financially straitened and on the path to spinsterhood, Venetia Milton thought her stay at the remote, ramshackle Arcane House would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engineer her own ravishment. She was there to photograph the artifacts collected by a highly secretive organization, founded two centuries earlier by an alchemist. And the alchemist's descendant-her employer, Gabriel Jones-has the eyes of a sorcerer. But despite Venetia's intent to seduce Mr. Jones and move on, she is shattered upon her return home to read in the press of his violent demise. Using the sizable fee Mr. Jones paid her, Venetia establishes a new life, opening a gallery in London. Of course, posing as a respectable widow makes it easier to do business, so-in a private tribute to her lost, only lover-she assumes the identity of «Mrs. Jones.» Her romantic whim, however, will cause unexpected trouble. For one thing, Mr. Jones is about to stride, living and breathing, back into Venetia's life. And the two share more than a passionate memory-indeed, they are bonded by a highly unusual sort of vision, one that goes far beyond Venetia's abilities as a photographer. They also share a terrible threat-for someone has stolen a centuries-old notebook from Arcane House that contains a formula believed to enhance psychic powers of the kind Gabriel and Venetia possess. And the thief wants to know more-even if he must kill the keeper of the Arcane Society's treasures, or the photographer who catalogued them, to obtain such knowledge. Подробнее

Wait Until Midnight

Amanda Quick, 2005

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... Подробнее

Don't Look Back

Amanda Quick, 2003

Lavinia Lake is set apart from the other women of London's Claremont Lane: she's well-versed in mesmerism, a gift that far surpasses mere charm and physical appeal. Nobody knows this better than the usually coolheaded Tobias March, who has fallen hopelessly under her spell. Подробнее

Late for the Wedding

Amanda Quick, 1900

Detectives Lavinia Lake and Tobias March, the prickly, passionate pair from «Slightly Shady» return in this «New York Times» bestseller. When Lavinia and Tobias stumble across a crime in the midst of a late-night tryst, their weekend getaway turns into a manhunt for a killer. Подробнее

Amanda Quick

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Детская литература

Юмор. Комиксы.

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Эротика и секс (18+)

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