The Hired Hero [Paperback]

Andrea Pickens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Her diplomat father away, Lady Caroline Talcott decides to deliver vital papers to London herself. But when her carriage is attacked, she seeks help from her rescuer, the infamous—and impoverished—Earl of Davenport. Keeping her identity a secret, she hires him to escort her to Town. They quickly find themselves fighting off not only a dangerous enemy, but their own growing desire. Regency Romance by Andrea Pickens; originally published by Signet

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451196929
• ISBN-13: 978-0451196927
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,464,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite an adventure, April 6, 2001

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This review is from: The Hired Hero (Paperback)

For those who think Regency romance is all drawing-room comedy, this book will come as a pleasant surprise. The heroine, Lady Caroline Talcott, faced grave danger as she undertook to deliver an important military missive to London. She stumbled into the estate of the Earl of Davenport, who, impovished through his dead twin brother's profligacy, allowed himself to be hired to accompany her on the trip. The dauntless Caroline and Julian, the gruff reluctant hero, make a very nice couple, but of course it took them almost all the way to figure it out themselves. A solid , entertaining read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, April 6, 2009

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janet lyman "janet lyman" (south amherst, massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hired Hero (Paperback)

again here's another author which once i started reading couldn't put it down as i didn't have a boring minute with it or any of her books which i have almost all of!

janet lyman

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ready, Set, GO!, December 3, 2011

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L. B. Taylor (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hired Hero (Paperback)

Here is another great Andrea Picken's Regency romance! Don't be put off by the look of the cover's hero, just start at Chapter One. Julian Atherton, the new Earl of Davenport, has just rescued Lady Caroline Talcott. She has a secret and must deliver it safely to London. Julian has a title but little monies to improve his estate. Caroline makes a deal with him; he protects and delivers her to London safely and she'll make sure he receives a large monetary reward. And off they go!

Chemistry? Check. Humor? Check. A plot that moves along? Check. She plants a fist in his face, vomits on his shirt, steals his horse, calls him names, and he risks his life for hers over and over again. There is even an element of some spicy romance- fairly unusual for an Signet Regency romance. The tension between the two is there but will they finally share their true feelings with each other? Read the book and find out.