Imogen Waterstone enlists the help of an earl, “Cold-Blooded” Colchester, in getting revenge on the man that she thinks murdered his wife, her friend. Meanwhile, they explore their mutual interest in the lost island of Zamar, which Colchester discovered and of which Imogen is also a student. She also provides assistance when a teenaged half-sister shows up on his doorstep demanding his protection; shortly afterwards, they find themselves pushed into an engagement when they’re caught in a compromising situation in a garden. A sweet and typical example of Quick’s work. ( )

While a fun installment in her slightly alternative universe with the finding of a mysterious island called Zamar, which has captivated the historical period (which feels more victorian than regency), this somehow just didn't quite do it for me. I think that the pacing was a little off for me and I really didn't feel a sense of menace from the major bad character.

Imogen Waterstone has a plan to get her revenge on Vanneck, a man who married a friend and then broke her heart. Who also was involved in getting Imogen in disgrace. She turns to Matthias Marshall the Earl of Colchester for help and finds herself more involved than maybe she should.

It's fun, light and interesting but the characters never really came to life for me. Still it's a good one to borrow. ( )

Zamar; Archeology ( )