Lie by Moonlight 
asked by imtheboss on November 19, 2006 12:49 AM
New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Quick, called "an exceptional storyteller" by the Los Angeles Daily News, and "one of the best and brightest voices in the romance genre" by Booklist, presents a novel of thrilling historical romantic suspense, set in late Victorian England.
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Concordia Glade is teacher who is on the run with her four students. Ambrose Well is a man who make inquries for private persons. When the six meet after a daring escape from a remote castle they find that that they must work together to see who wants the four girls and for what reason.
"Lie by Moonlight" is the second book that I have read by Amanda Quick AKA Jayne Ann Krentz in last few days and I have to say its clear to me that the author is clearly trying to get away from what her Amanda Quick's books use to be. In her early books, her Quick books we were filled with great characters, great plots ,and some great sexy scenes. Now she is becoming just like every ohter who is in love with mystery/romance books that are out there. I hope that Ms. Krentz will read this and go back to writing her regency like she did in the beginning.
"Lie by Moonlight" is the second book that I have read by Amanda Quick AKA Jayne Ann Krentz in last few days and I have to say its clear to me that the author is clearly trying to get away from what her Amanda Quick's books use to be. In her early books, her Quick books we were filled with great characters, great plots ,and some great sexy scenes. Now she is becoming just like every ohter who is in love with mystery/romance books that are out there. I hope that Ms. Krentz will read this and go back to writing her regency like she did in the beginning.
reviewed by aries on November 21, 2006 6:32 PM
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A woman with "modern" ideas (Concordia) finds herself in the middle of a murder conspiracy and four young charges to take care of. While she does an admirable job of getting them out of immediate danger on her own, her association with the dark, mysterious stranger (Ambrose) definitely adds to the plot in more ways than just romance. Overall a great story.
With respect to the book on CD, the narrator's voice is as intriguing as the story. It makes it really hard to not listen straight through.
With respect to the book on CD, the narrator's voice is as intriguing as the story. It makes it really hard to not listen straight through.
reviewed by squeege on November 22, 2006 4:27 PM
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I love all of Jayne Ann Krentz's "personalities." This historical novel from the Victorian era is terrific from start to finish!
First up in a "fog-shrouded graveyard" at midnight, Annie Petrie meets with a stranger who hides in the shadows and is a "private inquiry" specialist. Her younger sister is dead from drowning in the baths where she worked and Annie suspects foul play. Ambrose Wells, the mystery man, agrees to help her.
Next we find Concordia Glade, a teacher, and her four young women charges at Aldwick Castle where a second explosion has just taken place and the castle is on fire. They use the confusion to escape having to defend themselves from one villain as they make their way to the stable. Concordia and her charges who are orphans have come to the conclusion that the two men who run the castle are going to auction the young ladies off, possibly as high-priced courtesans!! As they go to leave the stables, the villain's companion appears and tries to stop them but a stranger comes out of the shadows and knocks him out with two quick chops. He states that Concordia is the "teacher" and they must all hurry to safety. This is, of course, Ambrose Wells. They get to an inn and Concordia and Ambrose send the girls to bed while they discuss what was going on at Aldwick Castle and why Ambrose was there.
Ambrose becomes their protector as they had for London and Concordia becomes Ambrose's partner as they further investigate both their mysteries which have managed to combine!
Lots of very fun secondary characters including the young women, plot turns, romance and comic relief!
A very enjoyable read!
First up in a "fog-shrouded graveyard" at midnight, Annie Petrie meets with a stranger who hides in the shadows and is a "private inquiry" specialist. Her younger sister is dead from drowning in the baths where she worked and Annie suspects foul play. Ambrose Wells, the mystery man, agrees to help her.
Next we find Concordia Glade, a teacher, and her four young women charges at Aldwick Castle where a second explosion has just taken place and the castle is on fire. They use the confusion to escape having to defend themselves from one villain as they make their way to the stable. Concordia and her charges who are orphans have come to the conclusion that the two men who run the castle are going to auction the young ladies off, possibly as high-priced courtesans!! As they go to leave the stables, the villain's companion appears and tries to stop them but a stranger comes out of the shadows and knocks him out with two quick chops. He states that Concordia is the "teacher" and they must all hurry to safety. This is, of course, Ambrose Wells. They get to an inn and Concordia and Ambrose send the girls to bed while they discuss what was going on at Aldwick Castle and why Ambrose was there.
Ambrose becomes their protector as they had for London and Concordia becomes Ambrose's partner as they further investigate both their mysteries which have managed to combine!
Lots of very fun secondary characters including the young women, plot turns, romance and comic relief!
A very enjoyable read!
reviewed by dignified1 on November 28, 2006 11:27 AM