A Dash of Scandal [Paperback]

Amelia Grey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2002

Take one small-town girl turned high-society columnist.
Add one aristocrat who plans to expose her.
Stir in one mysterious thief.
And you have...

The most delicious Regency romp of the year!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Millicent Blair doesn't mind helping her aunt Beatrice, who had been injured after tripping over her dog, but Millicent never expected her help would consist of writing a gossip column. Because Beatrice, who writes a society column under the pseudonym Lord Truefitt, can't get to the season's fashionable events she needs to attend to gather information, Millicent must go in her place and report back. On her very first outing, Millicent unwittingly attracts the attention of Chandler Preswick, the Earl of Dunraven, who spies Millicent writing notes on her dance card and mistakenly believes she is connected to the "Mad Ton Thief." Determined to uncover the identity of the thief, Chandler directs his romantic attentions toward Millicent, but his plan falters once Chandler realizes how easily distracted he becomes by the intriguingly different Millicent. The snippets from Lord Truefitt's gossip column that open each chapter add a charming touch to this light, witty Regency historical. John Charles
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Review

This is the perfect recipe for a perfect Regency romance novel. A pinch of mystery, a slice of romance, a sliver of gossip, and A DASH OF SCANDAL. What more could you ask for? (Royal Reviews 20111021)

Like I said, it was a delight to read this book. It was sweet and fun and I read it in a heartbeat with a smile on my face. I need to read more by Amelia Grey, she does not disappoint.
(Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell 20111012)

The mystery of who stole the priceless heirloom was masterfully weaved in to this beautiful romance. You will be shocked at who was the thief!

I give A Dash Of Scandal a 4 Horseshoe rating!

(PonyTails Book Reviews 20111014)

Dash of Scandal offers more than just a dash of enjoyment. It was a light, witty book perfect for an afternoon of reading.
(The Romance Reader 20111103)

This books is totally delightful! It is funny, full of wonderfully colorful characters and unexpected plot twists and turns. The dialogue is witty and the chemistry between Chandler and Millicent simply sizzles. (Sugarbeat's Books 20110914)

if you are looking for a clever story, a little Shakespeare and a mystery that will keep you guessing to the end this is the historical romance novel for you.

(Love to Read for Fun 20111012)

It was lighthearted with a touch of romance and mystery.

(Books Like Breathing 20111006)

The author has given us a delicious scandal, intriguing thief, raving beauty and wicked Earl. The story is light but with an action packed base that will surly keep you sitting on the edge of your seat salivating for more and more of what's to come.

(Yankee Romance Reviewers 20111006)

A good reread for old fans, and a great introduction to Grey's talent for new ones.
(Rakehell 20111012)

Amelia Grey's novels are what romance dreams are made of. Simply charming! I'm thrilled this novel was reissued; allowing me the chance to discover its beauty. (Love Romance Passion 20111013)

I recommend this one to Regency fans and other readers of Historical Romance. Grey gives readers a book that is fast paced, yet sweet and charming. I think readers will fall in love with the main characters and root for them to figure out the secrets and find their happiness. (Debbie's Book Bag 20111010)

Overall -- I enjoyed reading Grey's story. It was a cute romance and recommendable.

(Sexy Women Read )

Overall, fans of Grey will not be disappointed, especially if you like a heroine who gives the hero a run for his money on the way to their happily ever after.

(The Season )

I love this book! Not only was it a little different and mysterious it was just a very entertaining read. (SaveySpender ) --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Jove (October 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515134015
• ISBN-13: 978-0515134018
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A DASH OF SCANDAL was a delightful read!, October 30, 2002

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Romance Fan - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dash of Scandal (Paperback)

Just the book to curl up in front of the fire and snuggle into a warm blanket to lose yourself in Regency England. The dialogue is witty, the pace fast, and the Shakespeare quotes from Lord Truefitt's column that begin each chapter are so clever! One of my favorite books of the year!

3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay, November 7, 2011

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Ellief - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dash of Scandal (Mass Market Paperback)

A Dash of Scandal by Amelia Grey
Grade: C

"Can a startle be good?' she asked.
"Yes."
"How so?"
"I'll show you sometime, but in order for it to work you can't have a guilty conscience."

Millicent Blair never thought she would have a season in high English society, The Ton, after twenty years earlier her mother was driven from London by scandal and never returned. An unfortunate accident involving her dear aunt, her aunt's dog and a flight of stairs make it impossible for her aunt to go to society parties and listen for the gossip that she then uses for her Lord Truefitt's Society Daily Column. Millicent now has to be her aunt's eyes and ears at parties and in ballrooms and been instructed to stay far away from three men known as the Terrible Threesome, three famous rakes, who happen to be Earls she may find herself in way over her head.
Chandler Prestwick, the Earl of Dunraven, and a member of what the Ton calls the Terrible Three, has one goal this season and that is to find the person who stole a priceless heirloom from his estate after a party his mother hosted. Soon the gossip pages are filled with news of the Mad Ton Thief who just happens to be a part of the high society he or she is stealing from. and Chandler searches for clues at society parties and balls looking for the thief. At one such party he stumbles across newcomer Millicent Blair who always seems to be in hidden corners. Millicent is unlike any woman Chandler has ever met and he soon finds himself forgetting all about his family heirloom and spending time finding out all he can about Millicent Blair.
Chandler and Milicent are very typical historical romance characters: he is an Earl who has never had to worry about anything but getting into a compromising situation with a young lady and having to marry before he decides to grow up, where she has some scandal in her family's past and has some how gotten to come to society but know one can know who she truly is. They meet, fall in love although it's not a good match and somehow everything turns out perfectly. If that paragraph sounds cynical or like I've read too many books from this genre you might be correct but that didn't stop me from enjoying A Dash of Scandal anyway.
Even though Chandler and Millicent are typical characters I found that I liked both of them very much and found their banter to be very clever and funny. I did find it annoying at times that Chandler seemed to go out of his way to try to ruin Millicent's reputation even though she begs him over and over to leave her alone. I got even more annoyed when later on Millicent begs Chandler to ruin her reputation after she fought so hard to keep it in tack. These two issues are the main reason that I didn't give the book a higher grade. I felt that both characters were being selfish and I didn't enjoy either of them behaving this way.
I loved that at the beginning of each chapter there is blurb from Lord Truefitt's Society Daily column and in the blurb Mellicent has added a Shakespeare quote. I found these entries to be something that I looked forward to at the beginning of each chapter and I looked forward to seeing of I could identify the quote that was used. It was very clever little things like this that made me enjoy this book and set it apart from others in it's genre. The Mad Ton Thief was another one of these clever things that I looked forward to and I wish that there had more focus on catching the thief then on Chandler and Mellicent going on and on about her reputation and him being a rake. I was very surprised that I couldn't guess who the thief was and even more surprised when it's revealed who it is.
I know from one of my earlier paragraphs it may have sounded like this is just another typical historical romance novel and if you've read these novels before this is just like all the rest of them and in parts this is true and parts its not. If you are looking for characters to break out of the historical romance lord and lady this is not for you but if you are looking for a clever story, a little Shakespeare and a mystery that will keep you guessing to the end this is the historical romance novel for you.

4.0 out of 5 stars A LIGHT,QUICK HISTORICAL ROMANCE! A DASH OF SCANDAL BY AMELIA GREY.., October 7, 2011

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April A. Renn "aarenn(AprilR)" (Henderson, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dash of Scandal (Mass Market Paperback)

A DASH OF SCANDAL by Amelia Grey is a historical romance set in Regency England.It is the story of the dashing,handsome,sexy,Chandler, Earl of Dunraven and Millicent,a gently bred lady who is in London to help her aunt,who writes a gossip column for Society's Daily Column as Lord Truefitt.It has witty dialogue,with mystery,a clever scheme,vivid characters,sensual tension,romance,thief,and a spice of love. This is an engaging story full of charm,set at a lively pace that is sure to appeal to any historical,romance,mystery and Regency readers. "A Dash of Scandal" is a dash of spice in a world there there is upheaval,a thief,uncertainity and a few complications.A great,light read full of charm and characters that will capture your heart. Received for review from the publisher.Details can be found at Sourcebooks Casablanca,an imprint of Sourcebooks,Inc. and My Book Addiction Reviews.

It was originally published by Jove Books in 2002.