Mischief [Paperback] Quick, Amanda

London, 1817. Imogen Waterstone needs a man who won't flinch at her interest in science — or her tendency to ask uncomfortable questions. Enter Matthias Marshall, Earl of Colchester, a collector of ancient legends who's more comfortable hunting artifacts than navigating ballrooms. When Imogen asks him to pretend to be her fiancé to ward off an unwanted suitor, he agrees. What starts as a convenient arrangement turns into something far more dangerous when someone decides Imogen's questions have gotten too close to a lethal secret. Amanda Quick — Jayne Ann Krentz's historical romance alter ego — delivers sharp banter, Regency intrigue, and a heroine who refuses to be decorative. The chemistry crackles, the mystery tightens, and by the end you'll want Imogen and Matthias to solve crimes together forever. Perfect for fans of smart historical romance where the leads are intellectual equals and the plot actually matters.