Reader Review: Amanda Quick (aka Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Castle) continues with her theme of psychic abilities in her heroes and heroines in this new series. Evangeline is the impoverished daughter of an unsuccessful inventor. Upon his death, she begins a career as an investigator and sometimes paid companion. She retreats to the country after being attacked and causing her attacker's death. While there, she is attacked yet again, and while fleeing, encounters Lucas, who dispatches the villain. Lucas is here investigating his uncle's death as well as the mysterious garden which is growing plants (with special appetites) which are growing at alarming rates. Lucas and Evangeline are immediately attracted to each other, and begin an affair as they help each other solve their mystery. This book is Jayne / Amanda's usual quick, entertaining read. The romance felt just warm to me instead of hot, but still a recommended read.

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick delivers “a promising start to a new Victorian-era series” ( The Seattle Times ) with the Ladies of Lantern Street…

Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety.

Lucas Sebastian has never been one to ignore a lady in danger, even if she is trespassing on his property. Quickly disposing of her would-be assassin, he insists they keep the matter private. There are rumors enough already, about treasure buried under his garden and occult botanical experiments performed by his uncle—who died of mysterious causes. With Evangeline’s skill for detection, and Lucas’s sense of the criminal mind, they soon discover that they have a common enemy. And as the energy emanating from Crystal Gardens intensifies, they realize that to survive they must unearth what has been buried for too long.

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