Marriage is the last thing Belle wants, but she’ll have to get married to avoid it.When Isabelle Wood answers a newspaper advertisement for female Pinkerton detectives, it seems the perfect way to avoid her parents’ desire for her to wed… until she discovers she has to marry her training agent for the duration of her first case. It would be easier if her temporary husband, Valentine Stevens, … temporary husband, Valentine Stevens, wasn’t so ridiculously charming and attractive. But all they have to do is stop whoever is sabotaging a burlesque show in Cheyenne, and then she can go back to being happily unattached. Surely she can resist temptation for that long.
But with criminals on the loose, the glamorous lead actress taking an interest in Val, and a hefty dose of stage fright, Belle’s first case is going to be far from easy.
Lady Pinkerton detectives, their rough and ready agents, and a whole lot of excitement and romance! The Pinkerton Matchmaker series tells the stories of the women determined to bring criminals to justice, and the agents who win their hearts. Each book is a standalone story and they can be read in any order.
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Not sulking…just silently angry!
Belle and Val definitely have hidden talents! Singing, dancing, palm waving and bare knuckle fighting, join them on their witty exchange as they plunge into marriage and solving their first case together.
A very enjoyable book in this multi author, Kindle Unlimited series.
I loved this comical book! I don’t usually laugh out loud when reading, but Nerys gets my funny bone a ticklin’! Belle and her groom have a cute repertoire between them as they take the steps to get to know each other and solve the case!
Isabelle Wood has left home to avoid being forced to marry. Instead, she’s joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency as one of their new wave of female agents. But the letter offering her employment missed out one vital detail: that she will be required to enter into a marriage of convenience as part of her first training assignment.
(Yes, this is pretty far-fetched, but it does illustrate something I’ve recently realised about good fiction: if you’re going to ask your reader to buy into some far-fetched idea or coincidence, introduce it in Chapter One. Or on page one. Because then anyone who can’t buy into the idea will stop reading. Those of us who think it sounds like fun will keep reading and forgive the unbelievable set-up.)
Belle’s new husband is equally unenthusiastic about the idea. His idea of a good marriage is one he’s not part of.
Anyway, Belle and Val (yes, the hero is Valentine) are sent to Cheyenne to save a burlesque show from being sabotaged. But they’ll have to work undercover, which means Belle gets a job as a dancer (complete with what she considers to be an inappropriate costume), while Val hires on as a stage hand (which involves more manual work than he’s used to).
An Agent for Belle was a quick and enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the sassy and witty dialogue, and the scenes where Belle gets one up on Val. He has occasional male chauvinist tendencies (he’s a man of his time—the 1870s), but Belle wastes no time in putting him in his place and demonstrating that she does have an aptitude for investigative work … among other things.
It was fun to watch two people who were actively against marriage fall for each other, especially given how reluctant they were to admit it. It’s also a story of women ahead of their time, from Belle the Pinkerton agent to Maria, who is a savvy businesswoman who just happens to manage and lead a troupe of burlesque dancers.
Overall, the story has a great mix of romance and suspense, all pitched against an intriguing yet fun concept, and with lots of great lines. Recommended for fans of historical westerns.
Thanks to the author for providing a free ebook for review.
Couldn’t put it down! What wonderful characters, I couldn’t help but laugh from the witty banter between the two. I love the Pinkerton series and this book did not disappoint. Full of humor, romance and action! Nerys Leigh brings much entertainment to her readers.
An Agent For Belle ( The Pinkerton Matchmaker-Book 11 )
By: Nerys Leigh
An Agent For Belle is book eleven in The Pinkerton Matchmaker Series. Any of the books can be read in any order. Ms. Leigh has a way of drawing your in at the start. I did not want to put it down. Belle wants to be a Pinkerton agent, but they tell her that she has to get married to another Pinkerton agent before her first assignment. Val is handsome , but neither one wants to get married. I laughed at these two. How is this going to work married to a person you know nothing about. Is the Pinkerton Playing matchmaker? Can they pull it off? I enjoyed Val and Belle story. I highly recommend An Agent For Belle.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.