Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of many Proper Romance novels, including Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, Kiss of the Spindle, The Lady in the Coppergate Tower, Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts, and The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart. She has been a speaker at numerous writing conferences and events. She has a degree in elementary education and is the mother of three children.
"""This thrilling Victorian romance . . . read[s] like an especially lively game of Clue. Meanwhile the couple's connection is so undeniable that even readers who usually look for heat in their romances won't mind the lack of steamy scenes. This delectable treat is sure to keep readers guessing."" -- ""Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"" ""Allen once again combines love and mystery in her second ""Matchmakers"" series installment (following The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart). Readers will enjoy how the intrigue and romance increase in tandem, ratcheting up the suspense, while Eva's competent demeanor that hides a bruised heart makes this love story all the more touching.""-- ""Library Journal"""