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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  drbubbles | Jan 9, 2009 |  delete_me (  ) ktoonen | Mar 18, 2008 | loved the suspense. (  ) lina_em | Sep 9, 2007 | Emma lives as a ladies companion, having lost previous jobs because she's too opinionated. She's an interesting character and fun to read about particularly when she meets Edison Stokes. A man born illegitimate he's faught his way up through society and is now pretty much accepted. Both of them are hunting the same goal, but in different ways and they're not sure where they both fit into each other's worlds. Fun, light with some paranormal overtones. (  ) wyvernfriend | May 28, 2007 | Strong-willed, and with a redhead's combustible temper, paid companion Emma Greyson finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure with the dashing Edison Stokes. A wealthy member of Regency England's "Polite World," Stokes follows the clue in a dying man's last words to arrive at Ware Castle, where he suspects a dark plot is underway. At the castle he encounters Emma, who stands out among the era's decadent and depraved society as a woman of sharp intelligence. From their awkward introduction?in a wardrobe where Emma has gone to seek refuge from the unwelcome attentions of a lecher and Edison is searching for clues?the two develop an alliance often made precarious by their smoldering attraction. When Emma's life is threatened by a thief at large among Ware Castle's guests, Edison's courage and his loyalty to Emma are put to the test. A veteran in the army of steamy historical amour, Quick (With This Ring; other novels as Jayne Ann Krentz) tosses off her 15th such romance with ease. Attractive protagonists, loose bodices, thwarted love and odds overcome prove themselves once again the ingredients for success in this genre. ( )  Celt | Jan 31, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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Fast read, simple (and totally predictable) plot, nominal suspense (which the predictability vitiates). It may be set in the Regency period, but the characters are more like 20th C. people time-warped back to then (scandalous language and behavior! Simply scandalous!).
In other words, typical romance. The plot revolves around a mystery but I think if you read it for the mystery you'll be disappointed, because it's just a plot device for getting Mr. and Miss into each other's..."arms." Yeah, "arms." (