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Loading... The river knows (edition 2007)by Amanda Quick
Work InformationThe River Knows by Amanda Quick
   None No current Talk conversations about this book. A quick and easy read with some light hearted moments. Another good book by the author (  ) JevKim | Apr 22, 2022 |  A quick lunchtime mystery/romance read. Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz is usually very funny and fun, but this wasn't quite up to her usual standards. ( ) JanetNoRules | Sep 17, 2018 | This was my first Quick book and I really liked it. I listened to the Audio version and I thought the narrator did a very good job also. I'm definitely going to listen to more of Quicks books if they have the same narrator otherwise I will read. Looking forward to seeing what else she has to offer. (  ) EmpressReece | Aug 22, 2016 | The River Knows - Amanda Quick audio performance by K. Kellgren 3 stars This was a mildly entertaining, bodice ripping, regency romance. A feisty, young heroine, ventures into society with an assumed identity to make her reputation as an investigative reporter. Handsome son of the aristocracy is investigating the same criminals. A romantic comedy ensues. Except for the ludicrously predictable and explicit sexual encounters, the mystery reminded me of Deanna Raybourne’s Lady Julia Grey mysteries. Years ago, I enjoyed several of these regency romances by Amanda Quick (aka Jayne Ann Krentz). I enjoyed the campy humor of what seemed a lighthearted spoof of the genre. This book lacked that level of humor. I don’t know if it was because Katherine Kellgren’s performance lacked the comedic delivery of Barbara Rosenblat, or if the writing was simply not that funny.Maybe it was a bit of both. Some things are only funny once, and the formula was a bit tired in this book. ( ) msjudy | May 30, 2016 | This was a fun mystery romance. I enjoyed reading it and it often made me chuckle out loud. (  ) Colereising | Apr 3, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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Fiction.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
From New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick comes a delightful romp filled with breathtaking suspense, dazzling wit, and steamy Victorian passion . . . The first kiss occurred in a dimly lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings's grand house. Louisa Bryce never saw it coming. Of course, handsome, wealthy Anthony Stalbridge couldn't possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was merely meant to distract the armed guard about to catch the two unlikely sleuths. After all, the only thing these two interlopers have in common is a passionate interest in uncovering the dastardly secrets of Mr. Hastings-a prominent member of society whom they suspect of murder. Brought together by their desire for the truth, Anthony and Louisa finally discover the incriminating evidence they're looking for. But bringing Hastings to justice will be more perilous than they anticipate, especially since their thrilling attraction to danger-and, it turns out, to each other-might very well get in the way . . . No library descriptions found. |
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