And as he's in dire need of an excuse to avoid said insipid misses, he accepts her challenge, never dreaming she and it will consume his every waking hour.Enlisting the aid of Inspector Basil Stokes of the fledgling Scotland Yard, they infiltrate the streets of London's notorious East End.
Her bold beauty and undeniable brains make a striking contrast to the usual insipid ton misses. Eric Dezenhall is the co-founder of Dezenhall Resources, one of the nations leading crisis management firms, and is the author of two novels, Money Wanders. Throwing caution to the wind, defying every rule for unmarried ladies, she appears on his doorstep late one night determined to recruit his talents.Barnaby is intrigued-both by her problem and her. in Biochemistry in Australia, Stephanie and her husband moved to Great Britain, taking one of the last true overland journeys from Katmandu to London. After continuing through school and earning a Ph.D. Despite his skills-or perhaps because of them-he makes Penelope distinctly uncomfortable, but the stakes are too grave. When she was 5, her family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she was raised. His pedigree, relentless intelligence, and discretion make him a deadly avenger in an elegant guise. Desperate, Penelope turns to the one man she knows who might help her-Barnaby Adair.Handsome scion of a noble house, Adair has made a name for himself in certain circles where his powers of observation and deduction have seen him solve several serious and unsavory crimes within the ton. Yet Penelope is anything but a pretty face in a satin gown-forceful, willful, and blunt to a fault, she has for years devoted her considerable energy and intelligence to caring for the forgotten orphans of London's sooty and seamier streets.But now her charges are mysteriously disappearing. and Laurens pulls back the curtain that has hidden it from us-until now.Penelope Ashford, Portia Cynster's younger sister, has grown up with every advantage-wealth, position, and beauty. But outside that glittering circle lay another world. especially the exclusive enclave of luxury in which the aristocracy lived in wealth and comfort. Where the heart leads As Barnaby and Penelope unravel the mystery of the missing children, they uncover a shocking trail that leads to the upper echelons of society, and a ruthless criminal who is ready to destroy all they hold dear, including their newfound understanding of the irresistible intrigues of the heart.New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens knows the world of Regency London. She turns to Adair for help, never dreaming she'll discover in him a man who matches her appetite for life and passion. An undaunted woman More than a pretty face in a satin gown, Penelope has devoted her will and intelligence to caring for London's orphans. When Penelope Ashford appeals for his aid, he is moved by her plight-and captivated by her lush beauty. An intriguing man Handsome, enigmatic, and deliciously dangerous, Barnaby Adair has made his name by solving crimes within the ton.
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens knows Regency London, and outside the exclusive enclave in which the aristocracy lived in wealth and comfort, lay another world.
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