First published 2014
Lady Celia Sharpe faces a dire ultimatum from her grandmother: marry soon or lose her inheritance entirely. Desperate to find a suitable husband, she turns to private investigator Jackson Pinter with an unusual request. She wants him to spy on her potential suitors and uncover any secrets that might disqualify them as marriage candidates. Pinter accepts the assignment, but he harbors his own secret agenda. While he investigates other men on her behalf, he finds himself increasingly drawn to Lady Celia. The professional arrangement becomes complicated as Pinter struggles between his duty as her hired investigator and his growing personal interest in the woman who employed him. As Celia evaluates her matrimonial options based on Pinter's reports, she remains unaware that her detective has developed romantic feelings for her. The investigation takes unexpected turns as both employer and employee navigate the treacherous waters of attraction, duty, and the pressure of her grandmother's looming deadline.
Genres: mystery, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, secret-identity
Period: 19th-Century
416 pages · Klappenbroschur · Egmont LYX