She’ll risk her life, but can she risk her heart?At forty-one, Phoebe finally knows what she wants in life, and it isn’t another husband. Her first marriage was enough to convince her that she’s done with men.Becoming a Pinkerton agent seems like the perfect way to true independence, until she discovers she must temporarily marry her training agent. Of course, some women might find Jonah Hays’ … course, some women might find Jonah Hays’ good looks and kind nature attractive.
But not Phoebe.
She’s done with men.
When the search for a missing accountant amongst the mountains and gold mines of Colorado becomes a desperate struggle for survival, she and Jonah grow closer. And the walls around her heart begin to crumble.
Although she’s still done with men.
Maybe.
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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An Agent For Phoebe ( The Pinkerton Matchmaker ) Book # 46
By: Nerys Leigh
An Agent For Phoebe is book number forty-six in The Pinkerton Matchmaker Series. This is a stand-a-lone read with no problems. Wow, I just love these Pinkerton stories. This is Phoebe and Jonah’s story. I cracked up laughing at these two. i did not want to put it down. I also loved James , he played his part really well. Phoebe and Jonah must marry before Phoebe can start training to become a Pinkerton agent. Now she has said she is done with men. Does she want to be an agent enough to do what they tell her to do . What about Jonah ,does he go along with the rules of training a new Agent? There is lots of action in this story that had me trying to read faster to see what was going to happen next.
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.
I enjoyed this book. Phoebe and Jonah are older than the usual romantic leads or Pinkerton agents. It gives them different perspectives and experiences. Nerys Leigh brings a story with intrigue, mystery, humor and of course romance. It is a very good addition to the Pinkerton series.
I’ve reviewed Nerys Leigh’s previous contributions to The Pinkerton Matchmaker series, and have enjoyed them all (An Agent for Belle, An Agent for Clara, and An Agent for Kitty). I enjoyed An Agent for Phoebe as much, if not more.
Phoebe has already survived twelve unpleasant years of marriage, and has no intention of repeating the experience. As such, she is less than impressed when she arrives at the Pinkerton Detective Agency to be trained as a detective and finds the first requirement is that she marry the male agent who will train her. Jonah Hays is equally unimpressed. He has no desire to chain himself to a female.
(As an aside, I do wonder when the owners of the Pinkerton Detective Agency are going to realise the flaws in their clever plan: should their matched agents decide to stay married, the female will need to leave when she starts the inevitable family. And what happens if they don’t remain married? Will the agency owners allow the women to investigate alone? No matter. Thinking about such questions undermines the entire premise of this excellent series.)
It was refreshing to read about an older couple—Phoebe is forty-one, and Jonah is thirty-nine. As such, they are both intelligent adults who know their own minds. I’m getting too old to be interested in characters who behave like immature teens, and that’s one thing I appreciate about Nerys Leigh’s heroes and heroines.
The story itself was excellent. It’s set in the real-life Black Hawk, Colorado, and the book emphasised the working conditions in and around the mines, especially the smell. I’ve visited old mine sites here in New Zealand, so could well imagine the conditions, but had never thought of how noisy or smelly it would be.
The case itself ran about as smoothly as expected, and I was impressed with some of the small details in the plot (which I won’t mention, because #spoilers). But my favourite aspect was the fast-paced and witty dialogue. It was a pleasure to read, and I recommend An Agent for Phoebe.
Thanks to the author for providing a free ebook for review.