The Scandalous Ladies of London
The Countess
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4.3 • 28 Ratings
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Publisher Description
New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan kicks off her amazing new high concept series, The Scandalous Ladies of London, which chronicles the lives of a group of affluent ladies reigning over glittering, Regency-era London, vying for position in the hierarchy of the ton. They are the young wives, widows, and daughters of London’s wealthiest families. The drama is big, the money runs deep, and the shade is real. Life is different in the ton.
“My husband is a good man… just ask all the women he has bedded.”
Wealthy society maven Lady Gertrude knows how the world works. If her husband is less than faithful, it’s an acceptable price to pay for her coveted position at the apex of London’s most fashionable set. No exclusive soirée or lavish ball is complete without her and her group of decadent, well-connected friends. And this Season promises more excitement than usual: Tru is launching her daughter into Society, helping her navigate the cutthroat Marriage Mart, complete with fortune hunters, jealous debutantes, and malicious gossips.
As skilled as Tru is at playing the high-stakes games of the ton, she never expects to meet her match—until Jasper Thorne begins to court her daughter. Jasper needs a titled bride, but when he meets Tru, all his carefully laid plans go up in smoke. The attraction between Tru and Jasper is undeniable…and unacceptable. To indulge in an affair with her daughter’s suitor would be ruinous. If it becomes public, she’ll never survive the scandal. Especially as it becomes clear that he wants more than one night…he wants the impossible. He wants forever.
A sizzling story of scandalous ladies, irresistible temptation, and the dangers—and joys—of being true to yourself.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Jordan (the Duke Hunt series) will have readers rooting for adultery with this risqué and alluring series launch. Lady Gertrude "Tru" Chatham plans to help her daughter, Delia, navigate London's Marriage Mart successfully, until her estranged, greedy husband declares that he has already picked Delia's match and demands she marry for money rather than love. Jasper Thorne is the wealthy chosen suitor, himself in need of a titled bride to help raise his 10-year-old daughter. Jasper's on board with the scheme until he meets Tru and falls not for his intended, but for her mother. Only four years Tru's junior, Jasper is drawn to her fire and voluptuous curves. Tru is equally fascinated by the handsome and flirtatious newcomer, but she doesn't want to hurt Delia or stoop to the levels of her unfaithful husband. Not one to back down, Jasper goes after what he wants but is careful with Tru's reputation, concocting a plan with Delia that will save them both from bad circumstances. Jordan conjures such chemistry between Tru and Jasper—and makes Lord Chatham so odious—that readers will leave any qualms at the door. The tantalizing struggle between love and honor at the heart of this delectable romance keeps the pages flying.
Customer Reviews
4 Stars!
4 Stars! I really enjoyed this book! It’s the first in a new series ‘The Scandalous Ladies of London’ by Sophie Jordan. The main characters are Tru & Jasper & it’s a forbidden romance with a slightly older woman and a HEA ending. At times it seemed to drag on a bit and I was skimming through but I still enjoyed the book. I still have a few questions that the short epilogue didn’t answer but they’ll probably be answered in the rest of series. I love that the series is focused on older women, by older I mean only in their 30’s. No naive school girls here! Definitely worth reading. I especially loved the ending and how everything got wrapped up and how it’s an original plot, I’ve never read anything like it before.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*
Dramatic end for deserved beginning
Good-for-you-girl energy for “The Scandalous Ladies of London: The Countess” by Sophie Jordan!!
Gertrude aka Tru, the Countess of Chatham, lives for her family and friends, however follows social rules for her neglectful, scoundrel of a husband. She does put her foot down when her husband becomes a marriage minded papa!
Tru deserves better, full stop! The meet-cute is a confidence booster even though she is faithful and the interested party is pulling out all the stops to get her. Who he turns out to be brings the drama and the heat!
There is a dark romance tone to this book which I find is different from other historical romance books. It is serious, there is desperation for saving one’s life, yet there is love and hope on the other side of the street. I find the darker tone makes this book unique, and there is a very dramatic ending to get a beautiful beginning!
If you enjoy reading about women choosing better relationships with those who would fight for you, not with those who fight only when others remind you of what you got, then I highly recommend this book!!
Thank you to Net Galley, Avon, and Harper Voyager US for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.