Amanda Quick, a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, is a bestselling, award-winning author of contemporary and historical romances. There are over twenty-five million copies of her books in print, including Seduction, Surrender, Scandal, Rendezvous, Ravished, Reckless, Dangerous, Deception, Desire, Mistress, Mystique, Mischief, Affair, With This Ring, and I Thee Wed. She makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Frank.
"If you start an Amanda Quick book in the late afternoon, you'll
probably spend the night with it."
-- The Denver Post Coming soon in hardcover: Slightly Shady
Wherever Bantam Books are sold
"If you start an Amanda Quick book in the late afternoon, you'll
probably spend the night with it."
-- The Denver Post
Coming soon in hardcover: Slightly Shady
Wherever Bantam Books are sold
Another delicious entry in Jayne Anne Krentz's regency romantic suspense series under the name of Amanda Quick. Superbly narrated by Barbara Rosenblat, this novel presents Madeline Deveridge, viewed as notorious by society because of the rumors that she murdered her husband. Artemis Hunt has heard the stories but is involved in both making a success of the Magic Pavilions, pleasure gardens that have become popular with all levels of Londoners, and his overriding goal: meting out punishment to the men who killed his lover five years ago. Their lives become enmeshed when Madeline's maid is kidnapped outside the pleasure gardens; after Artemis rescues her, Madeline hires him to discover the identity of a mysterious figure who threatens her and who may be after her father's Book of Secrets. Of course, both feel an immediate attraction but must battle their independent natures and misconceptions about one another before they can admit their love. If Artemis is a bit bossier than some Quick heroes and Madeline slower than some to admit her feelings for him, these weaknesses are overcome by Rosenblat's flawless narration, which brings a strong sense of individuality and personality to not only the major characters but the supporting ones as well. As usual, her grasp of accents and dialect is impressive. An author interview is conducted with insight and perception and adds to the enjoyment of Quick's work. Highly recommended for fiction collections. Melody A. Moxley, Rowan P.L., Salisbury, NC Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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