{"title":"Manda Collins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManda Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts captivating historical romances that blend wit, passion, and intrigue. Her stories often centre on spirited heroines navigating the perils and pleasures of Regency society, where scandal lurks beneath the surface and love is never straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a delightful mix of sharp humour, clever deception, and heartfelt emotion, with characters caught between societal expectations and their own desires. Each novel offers a charming escape into a world of dukes, viscounts, and governesses where every secret has its price.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-governesss-guide-to-passion-and-peril-by-manda-collins-9780349437897","title":"A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo 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 \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her own – but those dreams, along with her dowry, died with her father. Now, she works as a governess, preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach. However, when her employer is murdered during a house party, Jane is forced back into the world of the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e. But stepping in as hostess will require working with the same lord who once broke her girlish heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLord 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 demeanour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 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 closing in, will it soon be too late for their chance at forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Manda Collins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitty, intelligent, and hard to put down\u003c\/b\u003e – Rachel Van Dyken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart\u003c\/b\u003e – Tessa Dare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e – Popsugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManda Collins is a delight!\u003c\/b\u003e – Elizabeth Hoyt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e – Madeline Hunter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun\u003c\/b\u003e – Vanessa Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSexy, thrilling, romantic . . . 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Twice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1865\u003c\/b\u003e: Notorious newspaper columnist Lady Katherine Bascomb is determined to educate the ladies of London on the nefarious criminals who are preying on the fairer sex. But when her reporting leads to the arrest of an infamous killer, Katherine flees to a country house party to escape her doubts about the case - only to become witness to a murder herself! When the lead detective accuses Katherine of inflaming - rather than informing - the public with her column, she vows to prove him wrong.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetective Inspector Andrew Eversham's refusal to compromise his investigations nearly cost him his career, and he blames Katherine. When he discovers she's the key witness in a new crime, he's determined to prevent the beautiful widow from once again wreaking havoc on his case. Yet as Katherine proves surprisingly insightful and Andrew impresses Katherine with his lethal competency, both are forced to admit the fire between them is more flirtatious than furious. But to explore the passion between them, they'll need to catch a killer . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Manda Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e - Tessa Dare, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUtterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003ePopsugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins is a delight! I read \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e waaay past my bedtime, absorbed by its spot-on period detail, the well-crafted characters, and, of course, the intriguing mystery. Brava!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e - Elizabeth Hoyt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e - Madeline Hunter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e - Vanessa Kelly, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSexy, thrilling, romantic . . . 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But her parents' unexpected return from the Continent jeopardises Caro's hard-won freedom. They present her with an ultimatum: marry into a title... or else. Caro is confident that no gentleman would wed an on-the-shelf journalist, no matter how large her dowry is. But when a dear friend goes missing, Caro finds her best ally is also the nobleman she once dreamed of marrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEver since a devastating heartbreak in his younger years, Lord \u003cb\u003eValentine Thorn\u003c\/b\u003e has stayed clear of the parson's trap. Only now, with the lineage in danger, does Val agree to find a bride - with the condition his heart remains unattached. But when his cousin becomes entangled in the disappearance of a young actress, Val finds the only one with any answers is also the only woman he ever dreamed of marrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their complicated history, Caro and Val reluctantly agree to an alliance, vowing to ignore the passion that still burns between them. Yet with danger growing nearer, can they move forward from the past - before death does them part?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Manda Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWitty, intelligent, and hard to put down, you'll love \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e\" - Rachel Van Dyken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eManda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Tessa Dare, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eUtterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003ci\u003ePopsugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eManda Collins is a delight! I read \u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e way past my bedtime, absorbed by its spot-on period detail, the well-crafted characters, and, of course, the intriguing mystery. Brava!\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Elizabeth Hoyt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eMystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Madeline Hunter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eManda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Vanessa Kelly, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSexy, thrilling, romantic... Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Kieran Kramer, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46725280661740,"sku":"9780349428031","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10733833482312.jpg?v=1754814303"},{"product_id":"a-spinsters-guide-to-danger-and-dukes-by-manda-collins-9780349437880","title":"A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe perfect treat for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEnola Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in danger must be in need of rescue, but whether she wants to be rescued is up for debate...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1867\u003c\/b\u003e: Miss Poppy Delamare is living a lie. To escape an odious betrothal, she fled to London, where she's been hiding as the unassuming secretary Flora Deaver. However, when her beloved sister is accused of murder, Poppy cannot leave her to the wolves. Only a most unexpected—and unwelcome—collision interrupts her journey home...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite a rather dismal first meeting, Joshua Fielding, the Duke of Langham, has no intention of abandoning a lady in need. But he's not above asking a favour. A fake betrothal will give Poppy and her sister the power of the dukedom and protect Langham from the society misses intent on becoming his duchess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the longer the ruse goes on, the more Poppy and Langham realise how false their first impressions were—and the less pretend their engagement feels. But before Langham can propose in truth, their search reveals a tangled web of lies and betrayals. With time running out, can Poppy and Langham find the real culprit? Before Poppy becomes the next victim?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Manda Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWitty, intelligent, and hard to put down\u003c\/b\u003e' - Rachel Van Dyken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart\u003c\/b\u003e' - Tessa Dare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUtterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e' - Popsugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins is a delight!\u003c\/b\u003e' - Elizabeth Hoyt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e' - Madeline Hunter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun\u003c\/b\u003e' - Vanessa Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSexy, thrilling, romantic... 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