The Paid Companion
Author(s): Amanda Quick
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, her feisty manner and golden eyes sway him to make a generous offer.
ElenoraâÂÂs sorry financial circumstances - and dreams of a life of independence â leave her little choice but 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 â and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.
General Information
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- : Piatkus Books
- : Piatkus Books
- : 24 February 2005
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Amanda Quick
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : 320
- : Romance: historical
More About The Product
Amanda Quick is the psuedonym of international bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.