A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril
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4.3 • 21 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Two friends reunite and discover hidden feelings while investigating a murder in this sensual, witty historical romance—perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton!
Jane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her own—but those dreams (and her dowry) died with her father. Now, she works as a governess, preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach. When her employer is murdered during a house party, however, Jane is forced back into the world of the ton. But stepping in as hostess will require working with the same lord who once broke her girlish heart.
Lord Adrian Fielding was too consumed with his job at the Foreign Office to pay young Jane much heed, but he always considered her a friend. Which is why he’s confounded by her icy demeanor now. More troubling still is his desire to melt the tensions between them. But his mentor’s murder means he must first find the culprit—and ensure Jane’s safety as she manages a house full of foreign dignitaries. Only Jane insists on joining the investigation, and Adrian, despite all his diplomatic skills, finds himself seduced by her sharp wit and sparkling eyes.
But with a vicious killer circling ever closer, will it soon be too late for their chance at forever?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A governess reunites with her former crush in Collins's addictive fourth Ladies Most Scandalous Victorian romance (after A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes). Following her father's untimely death, Jane Halliwell is forced to take a job as governess to the daughter of Viscount and Lady Gilford. When the viscount is murdered while hosting a symposium for diplomats at his London townhouse, Lord Adrian Fielding, an agent of the Foreign Office and a man Jane adored in her youth, works to find the killer. Sparks fly between Adrian and Jane as her puppy love turns into a much more adult attraction. Though Adrian wants to keep Jane safe from the killer, she is determined to help in the investigation—especially when they learn her father may have been murdered by the same criminal they're chasing. Collins adeptly balances suspense and passion as she steadily amps up both. The result is a genuine page-turner.
Customer Reviews
A governess guide to passion and peril
This is a very well written mystery. The characters are smart and witty and keep you searching for the clues. As they get closer to finding the culprit love grows sweetly between Jane and Adrian.