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Elenora Lodge has lost...more...]]> 20123483 395209 367806 1423333543 9781423333548 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167200m/367806.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167200s/367806.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367806.Paid_Companion_The 3.50 4
However, finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected - until he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge. Her dowdy attire and pinned-up hair cannot hide her fine figure and the fire in her golden eyes. And her unfortunate circumstances, and dreams of a life of independence, make the Earl's generous offer undeniably appealing.

But Elenora is unsure what this masquerade might entail. For St. Merryn is clearly hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in
his gloomy Rain Street home. She is soon to discover that his secrets are even darker than his decor, and that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she's been led to believe. And Arthur, Earl of St. Merryn, is making a discovery as well: that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become, in reality, a partner in his quest to catch a killer - and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a wild passion in his practical heart.]]> 2004 2 1 false Tue May 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 08:25:37 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 14:54:19 -0700 2008 21343631 134980 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 2 0 false Tue May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Apr 30 13:48:28 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 12:32:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 66891091 2426602 1998986 0399151745 9780399151743 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1191603407m/1998986.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1191603407s/1998986.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1998986.The_Paid_Companion 4.12 16
Finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected. But when he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, the fire in her golden eyes sways him to make a generous offer.

Her sorry financial circumstances-and dreams of a life of independence-convince her 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. And the Earl of St. Merryn will find that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become a partner in his quest to catch a killer-and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a bothersome passion in his practical heart.]]> 2004 0 0 false Mon Aug 10 16:59:29 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 16:59:29 -0700 2009 here to find it in the catalogue.more...]]> 36178867 1216772 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 2 0 false Sat Oct 25 10:25:12 -0700 2008 Sun Nov 09 15:00:56 -0800 2008 more...]]> 11831079 11513 2520367 0753174545 9780753174548 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2520367.The_Paid_Companion 3.00 1
However, finding the right candidate proves more of a challenge than he expected - until he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge. Her dowdy attire and pinned-up hair cannot hide her fine figure and the fire in her golden eyes. And her unfortunate circumstances, and dreams of a life of independence, make the Earl's generous offer undeniably appealing.

But Elenora is unsure what this masquerade might entail. For St. Merryn is clearly hiding a secret or two, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy Rain Street home. She is soon to discover that his secrets are even darker than his decor, and that this lark will be a far more dangerous adventure than she's been led to believe. And Arthur, Earl of St. Merryn, is making a discovery as well: that the meek and mild companion he'd initially envisioned has become, in reality, a partner in his quest to catch a killer - and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a wild passion in his practical heart. ]]> 2004 3 0 false Sun Jan 06 18:37:46 -0800 2008 Sat Aug 15 07:49:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 41588582 120413 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sat Dec 27 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 07:07:54 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 07:09:11 -0800 2009 62277465 2058340 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 5 0 false Sun Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 19:44:24 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 19:49:10 -0700 2009 50472660 2153746 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 5 0 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Mar 25 20:16:55 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 08:52:37 -0700 2009 6136714 251546 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Sep 13 05:20:02 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 13 05:20:45 -0700 2007
This weekend I read an older (2004) book, The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick, which I picked up in the breakroom (a great source of romance and mystery novels). I read all the D/R/S books in the early 90s (Desire, Deception, Rendezvous, Scandal, etc.) and enjoyed them, but ...more...]]> 45048766 1952646 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Fri Feb 13 14:48:07 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 10:51:16 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 14:48:07 -0800 2009
I've read this one before, but it was a while ago, so I snagged it ou...more...]]> 20934856 985335 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Apr 24 19:13:19 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 24 19:14:24 -0700 2008
I thought it was great. Sure, I'm not much on romance novels - I find them poinless when they all turn out the same - but this one had an added little mystery that I really liked.

I found Elenora to be a strong woman/character who has compassion for othe...more...]]> 46479798 1858445 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Feb 15 20:56:51 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 20:58:54 -0800 2009 2895529 181465 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Jul 10 06:34:06 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 00:07:57 -0800 2009 more...]]> 44388670 1138615 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 07:59:02 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 07:59:02 -0800 2009 70435316 1528607 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sun Sep 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 21:49:52 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 19:11:03 -0700 2009 48678410 2109552 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 5 0 false Mon Mar 09 06:21:57 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 06:22:34 -0700 2009 44269186 1285412 367747 0515138649 9780515138641 52 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083m/367747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174167083s/367747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367747.The_Paid_Companion 3.74 747 Booklist) about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated.]]> 2004 3 0 false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 06:46:42 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 06:47:32 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1054371