Affair
(Amanda Quick)
A lady private investigator hires an illegitimate son of an Earl to assist her in bringing a killer to justice.Charlotte Arkendale was accustomed to making her own way in the world without any help from anyone. She had founded a successful if unusual business after her mother had died and her stepfather had squandered her inheritance. Ever since the night she had saved her younger sister from a fate worse than death at the hands of their disreputable stepfather, Charlotte had been very suspicious of men.Charlotte investigates potential husbands for wealthy women. She separates the rogues from the romantics before the vows are spoken. Lady Heskitt, a widow, is the wealthiest client who has ever sought Charlotte?s services. Since a generous patron is invaluable to someone in Charlotte?s position, she does a thorough and comprehensive investigation. Unfortunately, after Charlotte gives her latest client the all clear, someone murders the poor woman. When a series of unusual payments to Charlotte are found in her personal effects, an old friend asks her nephew to look into the situation.Baxter St. Ives was a man of many talents. He was a brilliant scientist, an adept secret agent and a spectacularly capable financier. He was also a bastard. Due to circumstances beyond his control, his father never married his mother. Baxter had always been the responsible sort. He looked after his impulsive half-brother, his suspicious stepmother, his eccentric aunt and every other wayward soul that crossed his path. Baxter?s aunt has asked him to investigate a young woman she suspects of blackmail and murder, Charlotte Arkendale.Charlotte intends to find out who murdered her latest patron. She wonders if she misjudged one of the lady?s potential suitors. It was her duty to make things right. But she needed an assistant; preferably, one who could also serve as a bodyguard.Enter Baxter St. Ives.Becoming herassistant/bodyguard was as good a way as any to keep an eye on the lady. She didn?t know it, but she needed him. He was going to help her whether she liked it or not!
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