A new Pinkerton detective trying to hide her feelings from the man she loves, an undercover agent trying to protect the woman of his dreams from a dangerous set of outlaws, and the marriage of convenience that forces them to face what their hearts really want… she is convinced the attraction is mutual) he’s made it clear he’s married to the church and his job. So when her friends in Texas send her a frantic summons, she doesn’t think twice about signing on as a Pinkerton agent to assist them in their quest to bring a dangerous cattle rustling gang to justice. As far as she’s concerned, women can marry their jobs, too.
Pastor Josh Michaelson hates the fact that he’s not in the position to court the lovely Madeleine, but he can’t stand the thought of dragging her into the dangers of his life as an undercover Pinkerton agent. When she suddenly departs for Texas, he prays she will find someone out west who will love her and cherish her the way she deserves. He doesn’t expect to get called to work a case in Texas, himself, nor does he (not even in his wildest dreams) expect to be asked to join hands in temporary matrimony upon his arrival — with none other than the woman of his dreams!
THE PINKERTON MATCHMAKER SERIES:
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.
PINKERTON MATCHMAKER TITLES BY JO GRAFFORD
An Agent for Bernadette
An Agent for Lorelai
An Agent for Jolene
An Agent for Madeleine
MAIL ORDER BRIDES RESCUE SERIES BY JO GRAFFORD
Hot-Tempered Hannah
Cold-Feet Callie
Fiery Felicity
Misunderstood Meg
Dare-Devil Daisy
Outrageous Olivia
Jinglebell Jane
Absentminded Amelia
Bookish Belinda
Meddlesome Madge
more
An Agent For Madeleine is a Pinkerton agent story where Madeleine’s friend Jolene sends word they need her to come to Rockwood , TX. They had been at the orphanage at the same time and had made a pact that if one of them ever called, they would immediately come. When Josh, the pastor goes to asking where she is going, and what her friends husbands do in Rockwood he becomes fearful for her safety. He tells Madeleine that she does not need to go as that is a dangerous location.
Josh is an undercover Pinkerton agent that receives his papers to leave the following weekend to go to Rockwood, TX. When he arrives they tell him he must marry their newest Pinkerton female agent and when she showed up it was Madeleine. He could not have been more excited and Madeleine had dreamed of them dating for a year. Josh tells Madeleine that after this cattle rustling case is over he wants to stay married forever. He trains Madeleine for anything and how to protect herself. He puts her through a battery of exercises that makes her ready.
Their undercover job was Madeleine was a nurse supervisor sent to the asylum to watch how they work there but, in reality she is getting info from the patients or nurses. Josh goes as the new pastor for their chapel. They find enough information of corruption going that they make a plan to lure the head of the gang there the following morning when the other agents are there to help. Another great Pinkerton story.
A wonderful end to this Pinkerton “case” where 3 orphan friends get to marry the man that is not only the man of their dreams but they become Pinkerton agents too! This one is different in that the couple knows each other beforehand, however, they have no idea THEY will be a couple and be selected to work together as Pinkerton agents! Madeleine isn’t even an agent but receives an urgent message to join her friends in Texas (she’s in Missouri) so she drops everything to go to them. Her only regret is that she is leave behind her secret crush, her pastor, Josh Michaelson. Little does she know that Josh is really an undercover Pinkerton agent himself and he gets called to Texas to work on the very case that Madelaine rushes off to! As is the custom, they are married in name only to go undercover to work on the case regarding the cattle rustlers that have been going on and it’s a good fit for them. I really enjoyed them working together, plus getting to work with the characters from the other books! Madeleine was very smart and her suggestions and opinions were always taken into consideration, even though she was a woman. You go, girl!!!!
Oh, to be in love and thinking that it will never be returned, that was how Madeleine felt. But, things have a way of working out. There was action and adventure. This book is a pleasurable escape. Will the cattle rustler be caught, at long last?
Great book by a great author!
Sometimes life leads you on a path least expected. Such was the case with Madeleine Caruthers.. Her unrequited loan for Pastor John Michaelson seems not returned, so when her friends in Texas send her a message to come out and help them, she goes and agrees to become a Pinkerton agent!
Pastor Josh has a little secret of his own. He is an undercover Pinkerton agent himself and is called to Texas for a case and who does he find to be his partner? The lovely Madeleine who he had feelings for but had not been able to act upon them due to his undercover job.
The two temporarily marry as required and their adventure begins! I have enjoyed this series and Jo Grafford always writes a wonderful tale that entertains and I always love!
What a great story and edition to the Pinkerton agent books. Madeline and Josh have feels for each other but never acted on them. So when Madeline leaves the town and Josh out of the blue, Josh knows he has kissed his chance. But life has a way of changing in the blink of a hat!
I really loved this book!! I like the way it ended this series in a series, and had my favorites from earlier returning in this one. Madeleine met Josh, and wished for more from him. Thinking he wasn’t at all interested, she thinks she’ll be better off going to join her friends when she receives a letter from them saying she’s needed. Josh is already falling hard for Madeleine, knows he’s deceived her, but would really another chance. When he finds out she’s leaving, and where she’s going, he’s pretty sure he knows what will happen next, and he’s going to do his best to make sure he’s the Agent for her! I soooo enjoyed this, and the story took a few twists and turns I didn’t expect!! To make it even better than usual, the faith element in this story was spot on!!!! Reminded me of the Stranger series by Al Lacy!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own.
So good! Loved getting to know Madeleine and Josh’s story. Madeleine secretly cared for the Pastor of her Church, but he hadn’t given her the time of day. So, when her friend wrote she needed help, she decided to leave immediately. Josh was undercover as a pastor, and couldn’t even think about meeting anyone. Till his next assignment lead him to the altar with the lovely Madeleine. If you like clean stories with intrigue and suspense, I highly recommend ‘An Agent for Madeleine ‘. I received this book from the publisher. The thoughts and comments are my own.
Well, this Pinkerton story is somewhat different than the others in that Josh and Madeleine knew each other before she became an agent; and, they secretly loved each other. They each travel to Texas unbeknownst to the other. There, they are married as is required of male and female Pinkerton agents that are going to work together. This very quickly becomes a very fast acting and exciting story. The long troubling cattle rustling case is finally solved. Very good story
I very much liked reading this story. Madeleine and Josh already held an affection for each other and when Madeleine is recruited to be a Pinkerton agent she is glad Josh is the agent she is to marry temporarily. But Josh has plans to make it forever but they have a mission to complete before he can tell her he loves her. I received a complimentary copy and I am voluntarily reviewing.