SOLVED. Adult Contemporary Romance. Woman works at old manor house in UK that's hosting an event. Male security expert is sent to make sure everything's in order. Haunted manor has hidden traps. Cover: security man. Read around late 1980s/early 1990s. [s]

[Oracld271]

If I remember correctly, a dignitary is coming to the manor, that is why the security is needed. The staff of the manor all know about the ghost and traps.

I believe it was just an image of the security man on the cover.

[Oracld271]

One of the traps is at the front door. When the security guy rings the bell (If I remember correctly), a trap door opens and he falls into it.

[Kris]

Oracld271, is this also a fantasy, suspense or mystery novel?

What type of work does the heroine do?

[Oracld271]

Just a regular romance.

I don't remember exactly, some kind of manager or curator possibly, but I believe she lived at the manor.

[Kris]

A Fine Madness by Kathleen Korbel seems to match your description.

One Goodreads reviewer says: "Quinn Rutledge is an American hired to remodel the historic Hartley Hall into a 5-star hotel. She is on a deadline and the last thing she needs is interference from Ian Matthews whom she believes is a corporate officer checking in on the progress of the hall. What she doesn’t know is that Ian is really a Special Forces officer with a hidden heritage that is vetting the hall for a very secret international meeting.

What they encounter is a 300-year-old ghost with an odd sense of humor (she has hidden traps placed all around the hall), a group of terrorist threatening the upcoming meeting, a feisty horse who has a past with Ian, and an attraction to each other that could spell disaster."

Google search of Goodreads:
site:goodreads.com "contemporary romance" british manor "security" hidden traps

[Oracld271]

YES!!! That is it!

Thanks so much!

[Kris]

Great! You're welcome. Glad you found your book, Oracld271.