A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril -- Manda Collins, Paperback

Two friends reunite--and discover hidden feelings--while investigating a murder in this sensual, witty historical romance perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton!

Jane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her own--but those dreams (and her dowry) died with her father. Now, she works as a governess, preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach. When her employer is murdered during a house party, however, Jane is forced back into the world of the ton. But stepping in as hostess will require working with the same lord who once broke her girlish heart.

Lord Adrian Fielding was too consumed with his job at the Foreign Office to pay young Jane much heed, but he always considered her a friend. Which is why he's confounded by her icy demeanor now. More troubling still is his desire to melt the tensions between them. But his mentor's murder means he must first find the culprit--and ensure Jane's safety as she manages a house full of foreign dignitaries.

Only Jane insists on joining the investigation, and Adrian, despite all his diplomatic skills, finds himself seduced by her sharp wit and sparkling eyes. But with a vicious killer circling ever closer, will it soon be too late for their chance at forever?

Author: Manda Collins
Publisher: Forever
Published: 03/26/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 4.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781538725603

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 60
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2024
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 31
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2024

About the Author
Manda Collins grew up on a combination of Nancy Drew books and Jane Austen novels, and her own brand of historical romantic suspense is the result. A former academic librarian, she holds master's degrees in English and Library & Information Studies. Her novel Duke with Benefits was named a Kirkus Best Romance of 2017. She lives on the Gulf Coast with a squirrel-fighting cat and more books than are strictly necessary.