A Scandalous Charade
Scandalous, no. 2
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4.0 • 121 Ratings
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Publisher Description
When fire meets ice
Handsome ladies’ man Lucas Beckford has agreed to help his friend, an impoverished baron, win the affections of an icy heiress. It should be a simple task, especially for a seducer of his reputation. However when Luke catches sight of the enchanting lady, he is captivated with her pretty brown eyes, quick wit, and sharp tongue; and his desire to see his friend marry the girl quickly evaporates. Now he just has to find a way to convince the penniless lord to turn his attentions elsewhere—leaving the Ice Princess to him.
Lady Juliet St. Claire has always believed that her fortune would protect her from ever having to relinquish her freedom in marriage. Though fortune hunters endlessly hound her, Juliet’s outwardly cold demeanor keeps most of them at bay, licking their wounds or patching up their pride. However when Luke charms his way into her life, he easily melts more than just her heart. Unfortunately, the rogue is of the love ‘em and leave ‘em variety, and leaves Juliet’s tender heart in pieces. But when her fortune lands her in danger from an unscrupulous foe, Luke returns to her side, offering his help and protection. Now Juliet has to decide if her heart is strong enough to trust the rogue a second time.
Customer Reviews
A Scandalous Charade
Witty and engaging if not a little contrived, but what more do you want in a Regency Romance? Enough change of pace to stop you from guessing all the outcomes, although the lack of detail with connections between characters made the significance of the plot hard to follow. Some poor editing errors, but nothing the mind couldn't re-word. The colourful language of regency England was adorable ....I'm sure I wasn't supposed to belly laugh quite so much but yes I was entertained!
Nasty People
The main character is not at all likeable. He had no redeeming features. The females were silly creatures and the plot line poor.