Otherwise Engaged

by Amanda Quick

Barely escaping a would-be abductor who has left a trail of victims in his wake, world traveler Miss Amity Doncaster discovers that her attacker has become obsessed with gossip that ties Amity to scientist Benedict Stanbridge, a spy for the throne who resolves to bring the killer to justice.

• ISBN10: 0399165142
• ISBN13: 9780399165146
• Publish Date: 22 April 2014 (first published 1 January 1960)
• Publish Status: Remaindered
• Imprint: Berkley Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

Another great murder/mystery

I'm a fan of listening to Amanda Quick's murder/mysteries. The characters are engaging, the storyline keeps me riveted from start to finish and the love story has depth and believability. Otherwise Engaged did have a very modern feel to it, with a heroine who is independent, strong and very savvy.

The narrator does a great job portraying all of the characters and I never struggled to tell when a character changed.

I will definitely be back for more from this author and I would happily listen to this narrator again.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Miss Amity Doncaster is on the shelf, independent and an excellent traveler who carries a fan that is sharp as a blade. I adored Amity from the start, and her chance meeting with Benedict Stanbridge, an engineer and reluctant spy for the crown set of a chain of events that forced them to fake an engagement. I was delighted this story entailed one of my favorite tropes.

Amanda Quick,  a pseudonym of Jayne Ann Krentz, is quite talented at spinning a tale whether it is a straight up historical romance or one twisted with paranormal woo-woo. In Otherwise Engaged, she brings us a romantic suspense with an engaging murder mystery and a quest to locate engineering plans before Russia. It was brilliant from the wicked banter to the chase. Quick knows how to pace a story, weaving in secondary storylines, and providing twists and turns that keep the reader engaged.

Benedict is awkward, noble, and downright sexy. I loved his interaction with Amity from his aloofness to how hard he tried to get things right. He was protective, yet appreciated and respected Amity’s considerable skill set. There is a second couple, and while not as fleshed out, their story made me smile. The villains were twisted and Quick brought them to life, creating a sense of danger and allowing us to fully loathe them.

Copy received from publisher. Full review at Caffeinated.This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer