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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: Miss Amity Doncaster, world traveler, is accustomed to adventure and risk. Benedict Stanbridge, a man of science and a spy for the Crown, has faced danger in the darker corners of foreign lands. But they are about to face a threat that is shockingly close to home . . . One does not expect to be kidnapped on a London street in broad daylight. But Amity Doncaster barely escapes with her life after she is trapped in a carriage with a blade-wielding man in a black silk mask who whispers the most vile taunts and threats into her ear. Her quick thinking, and her secret weapon, save her ... for now. But the monster known in the press as the Bridegroom, who has left a trail of female victims in his wake, has survived the wounds she inflicts and will soon be on his feet again. He is unwholesomely obsessed by her scandalous connection to Benedict Stanbridgeâ??gossip about their hours alone in a ship's stateroom seems to have crossed the Atlantic faster than any sailing vessel could. Benedict refuses to let this resourceful, daring woman suffer for her romantic link to himâ??as tenuous as it may be. For a man and woman so skilled at disappearing, so at home in the exotic reaches of the globe, escape is always an option. But each intends to end the Bridegroom's reign of terror in London, and will join forces to do so. And as they prepare to confront an unbalanced criminal in the heart of the city they love, they must also face feelings that neither of them can run away from ..… (more)
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Otherwise Engaged is a return to that particular format (rom susp) with a quick thinking heroine named Amity Doncaster, and her enigmatic engineer
If you want originality, look elsewhere - if you like what Ms. Quick tends to offer, than Otherwise Engaged should surely fit the bill.
I like her heroines as they demonstrate an aptitude towards independence and bluntness, but after multiple books - they all start to sound the same. Same goes for her heroes. Even the names take on a familiar cadence.
My biggest beef is that I thought the book focused on whodunnit (who the Bridegroom is - who's after Stanbridge's notebook) more so than the actual romance at hand. Since I liked both Amity and Benedict, this was a disappointment. Amity's sister Penny, and the Scotland Yard Inspector Logan make for fairly well fleshed out secondary characters - but her villains tend to be on the one note side, and this book was no exception.
Was this an outstanding read? Nope. Was it decent and did it keep me turning the pages? Yes.
Wish I could say
I received an advanced readers copy of this book and was pleased with it. This author writes very well, and she's very well known, and even though this book was not one of the more exciting books it was still a great book. Great story
The spy plot was ok. The other plot, with the serial killer known as the Bridegroom, was better. The romance sort of came & went. We got bits of their feelings for one another but it was lacking the 'romance' I've come to expect in an Amanda Quick novel.
Overall a decent read, well worth your time.
I was given a free copy in exchange for a review.
The two meet while Amity is travelling around the world having adventures and planning a book, and is leaving a Caribbean Island when she happens on Benedict Stanbridge, shot and bleeding to death. Little does he know that she has medical skills, little does she know that this is going to change her life forever. When she returns to London she barely escapes with her life from the clutches of a serial killer, the Bridegroom, and ends up helping Inspector Logan with his investigation into this killer. Inspector Logan finds that her sister, Penny, a widow, is attractive and wonders if he can overcome class and the fact that he is a policeman to court her. Meanwhile the reason Benedict was shot was to do with the Great Game, a game that isn't resolved.
The characters were lively and engaging for me and I enjoyed the read, there were times when it felt a little drawn out but overall it engaged me and kept me reading.
There was definitely an immediate attraction between the characters and Quick did a good job of drawing out their interactions in a believable way to develop their relationship. I would recommend this book both to those who are already fans of Amanda Quick as well as those who have yet to enjoy her books.
The scandal sets off a serial killer, known in the press as "The Bridegroom" because he takes photographs of the women in a white wedding gown before he kills them. Amity is his next target. Benedict is determined to keep Amity safe from the monster.
This is a fun book, it is fast paced, lots of different kinds of twists and turns, a pair of blooming romances and a mixture of spies and skullduggery.
The back story is over in a few pages, Amity and Benedict meet and part, and that's it. Then Amity gets kidnapped, but she is no swooning miss. She uses the weapons she have and gets away. She is resourceful, and independent
Benedict, I am just going to call him a nerd because he was and I loved him for it. He is an engineer and loves everything about it. But he is also honorable, brave and with a good head on his shoulders.
I got two characters I enjoy and want to see together. There are also some good side characters.
The story was good too, it moved easy and suddenly I had finished the whole book. Light, yet suspenseful. Amity got away from a murderer who is still alive. So to stay alive they will team up and try to find the guy. There is also another danger in the background that has to do with how they two met in the first place.
Suspense, danger, spying and romance too of course. I enjoyed this one.
4 Stars
When Amity Doncaster saves the life of Benedict Stanbridge, she unwittingly becomes the target of a deranged serial killer known only as The Bridegroom. Narrowly escaping the madman’s clutches, Amity must join forces with Benedict to stop the killer’s reign of terror
Anyone expecting something innovative and original from JAK is bound to be disappointed as Otherwise Engaged follows the same formula as the majority of her historical romances written under the pseudonym Amanda Quick. That said, readers interested in a light and entertaining book with enchanting characters and a touch of suspense are in for a treat.
Reader’s familiar with Quick’s books, will rapidly recognize the characters. Amity is a well-educated, independent woman with a yen for world travel and Benedict is the sexy yet slighty bookish Alpha male on the trail of a Russian spy. While their chemistry isn’t exactly off the charts, it is subtle and engaging.
The serial killer plot is gripping with an action packed climax and a satisfying resolution. The secondary plot involving the Russian spy is, unfortunately, not as good and the book would have been better without the unnecessary complexity.
All in all, Quick demonstrates that predictability is not necessarily a bad thing in this delightful historical romance.
Amity Doncaster is a world traveler who hopes to write a book about traveling for gentlewomen. She rescues Benedict Stanbridge on a
However, chasing down a Russian spy who wants the plans is only part of the story. When Amity returns to London, she finds herself an object of gossip because of her suspected relationship with Benedict. The gossip draws the attention of a mad serial killer named the Bridegroom. When he kidnaps her in broad daylight, it is her quick wits and unusual weapon that saves her.
She and Benedict need to track down the Bridegroom before he kills again. And find the Russian spy. And fall in love.
Amity is an interesting character who considers herself a free-thinking, woman of the world. She is outspoken and rather eccentric. Benedict styles himself as a boring engineer who is very unlikely to ever write poetry to his love. However, Amity likes the man Benedict is.
A secondary romance between Amity's widowed sister and the Scotland Yard inspector assigned to the case also adds interest to this story.
Fans of historical mysteries and romances will enjoy this story.
Amity Doncaster is a world traveler who hopes to write a book about traveling for gentlewomen. She rescues Benedict Stanbridge
However, chasing down a Russian spy who wants the plans is only part of the story. When Amity returns to London, she finds herself an object of gossip because of her suspected relationship with Benedict. The gossip draws the attention of a mad serial killer named the Bridegroom. When he kidnaps her in broad daylight, it is her quick wits and unusual weapon that saves her.
She and Benedict need to track down the Bridegroom before he kills again. And find the Russian spy. And fall in love.
Amity is an interesting character who considers herself a free-thinking, woman of the world. She is outspoken and rather eccentric. Benedict styles himself as a boring engineer who is very unlikely to ever write poetry to his love. However, Amity likes the man Benedict is.
A secondary romance between Amity's widowed sister and the Scotland Yard inspector assigned to the case also adds interest to this story.
Fans of historical mysteries and romances will enjoy this story.