The Pinkerton Matchmaker Series by Marianne Spitzer

Regina Caulfield was unhappy with the choices facing her in her life and with her step-mother’s overbearing attitude. She dreamed of adventures and finding a job in law enforcement unheard of for a lady in 1871. Luke Tucker was a seasoned Pinkerton agent and a ladies’ man. He loved his job as an agent and the freedom of working cases alone. When Regina saw an editorial about the Denver offices of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency hiring women, she decided it was fate... moreRegina Caulfield was unhappy with the choices facing her in her life and with her step-mother’s overbearing attitude. She dreamed of adventures and finding a job in law enforcement unheard of for a lady in 1871. Luke Tucker was a seasoned Pinkerton agent and a ladies’ man. He loved his job as an agent and the freedom of working cases alone. When Regina saw an editorial about the Denver offices of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency hiring women, she decided it was fate. Neither Regina or Luke were ready for the new rule: newly hired female agents must marry an agent for their first case assignment. Could an independent female agent and a protective male agent find love or will their marriage of convenience end in disaster? This is the third book in the Pinkerton matchmaker series. The first two books, An Agent for Lucy and An Agent for Wilhelmina are available now. less

Julia Masters spent the last two years in a Milwaukee convent grieving the loss of her mother. When it’s time for her to leave, she is conflicted about going back to the small farm she called home. Her brother left for the West, and she’d be alone on the farm. Seeing an ad for female Pinkerton agents, she chooses to go to Denver and apply.West Lange enjoys his life as a Pinkerton agent. Chasing down criminals and infiltrating gangs of lawbreakers make his heart soar with excitement... moreJulia Masters spent the last two years in a Milwaukee convent grieving the loss of her mother. When it’s time for her to leave, she is conflicted about going back to the small farm she called home. Her brother left for the West, and she’d be alone on the farm. Seeing an ad for female Pinkerton agents, she chooses to go to Denver and apply.West Lange enjoys his life as a Pinkerton agent. Chasing down criminals and infiltrating gangs of lawbreakers make his heart soar with excitement. However, he does enjoy working on his own. His free lifestyle suits him quite well.When Archie Gordon, head of the Denver office of the Pinkerton Agency, hires Julia and assigns her to West for her first case, both agree until Archie explains they must marry first.Will these two people from different lifestyles and attitudes find love trying to solve a murder and a mystery, or will they accept the offer to annul the marriage at the end of the case?This is a sweet romance. less