In for a Penny (Harlequin Intrigue Series #2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Deirdre Mardon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1984

Where there was adventure, she was in for a penny... In her wildest imaginings, Penny Greenaway could never have believed the bizarre twist of events since meeting Andrew Keller. First there was the remarkable sum of money she was to earn for restoring a shipment of water-damaged paintings for Andy's company. Then there was a break-in at her loft and the mysterious car parked outside her apartment day and night. And finally the warning: give up the painting or else. Except Penny didn't work on original art, only on reproductions of masterpieces unless .... Unless she was working on something far more precious than anyone knew about. Would she uncover the truth in time?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin; 1ST edition (July 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373220022
• ISBN-13: 978-0373220021
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,505,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The artist and the insurance adjuster, March 1, 2005

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This review is from: In for a Penny (Harlequin Intrigue Series #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Penny Greenaway is a struggling Manhattan art restorer who is preparing to pack it in and return home to Illinois when insurance adjuster Andrew Keller knocks on her door. Penny readily accepts a commission to repair a shipment of water-damaged photo reproductions of oil paintings destined for hotel-room art. It's work that most restorers would claim was beneath them, but the commission will get Penny's telephone turned back on, her air conditioner running, and give her some more time before she has to go home to face her parents.

Penny and Andy are a true case of opposites attract, Penny being arty and carefree, Andrew being staid, stuffy, and occasionally pompous. The author does a nice job of setting up the conflict of personalities without being too hokey or glaringly cliché about it. The interaction between the characters is often fun, and even some of the minor characters are well-drawn.

Aside from the personality conflicts, the plot also involves a mystery regarding the shipment of art, and Andrew's choice between Penny and Caroline, the "perfect" woman, to whom he is "engaged to be engaged".

I found In For A Penny to be an enjoyable read, particularly in regard to characterization, with a very nice conclusion.