The Paid Companion

Synopsis - The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical - he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancee will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, her feisty manner and golden eyes sway him to make a generous offer.

Elenora's sorry financial circumstances - and dreams of a life of independence - leave her little choice but to accept. But St. Merryn appears to be hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy London home. Elenora soon discovers that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she'd been led to believe.

Tropes & themes

Regency

More by Jayne Ann Krentz

• Second Sight (2006)
• The River Knows (2007)
• Wicked Widow (2000)
• The Third Circle:(Arcane Society, #4) (2008)
• Mischief (1996)
• The Perfect Poison (2009)

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Frequently asked questions

Who wrote The Paid Companion?

The Paid Companion was written by Jayne Ann Krentz. It was first published in 2004.

What kind of book is The Paid Companion?

The Paid Companion is a regency historical romance, drawing on Regency.

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