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5.0 out of 5 stars
Lady Of Scandal is delightful, September 21, 2009
This review is from: Lady of Scandal (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
Lady Of Scandal by Tina Gabrielle is a delightfully wicked debut novel.
Victoria Ashton is different from the other woman of the Ton. She is crafty and smart. Victoria is very happy with her life but her father's debts are out of control and must me paid. Seems she is the solution to her fathers problems. Blake Mallorey Earl of Ravenspear has made a deal with Victoria's father that has but her smack in the middle.
Blake Mallorey has overcome poverty and childhood tragedies to become a respected member of society. Behind the handsome facade is a gentlemen bent on revenge. Charles Aston drove Blake's father to suicide and his family to ruin. Blake sees a golden opportunity to make Charles pay and get Victoria as his lover. He proposes Victoria be his
mistress for a year and he will extend time to her father to get his affairs in order.
Blake promises not to force Victoria into anything but spending time with her he is seduced by her wit and charm. Victoria is all set to ignore Blake but she is finding many hidden layers to this fascinating man. As they draw closer together, Charles is pressuring Victoria to betray Blake. Will their new found trust survive?
Lady Of Scandal is a wonderful first book by Tina Gabrielle. Its crisp writing and well developed characters will keep you enthralled. I will be looking for more books from this new author.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable story with one big flaw, October 12, 2009
This review is from: Lady of Scandal (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
In order to pay a debt, Charles Ashton relinquishes his daughter Victoria to our hero, Blake Mallorey - she must live with him for a year as his mistress. Blake is attempting to exact revenge on Charles for his cruel betrayal of Blake's father years ago. Despite his vengeful attitude, Blake finds himself softening toward Victoria, and as expected, romance blooms between them.
What I found unbelievable about this story was Victoria's long standing dedication to her father. Charles Ashton was not portrayed as a complex character; I had no sympathy for his character, and as such, I found it incredibly difficult to understand why Victoria remained loyal to her father. Despite his strict attitude during her upbringing, and the fact that he happily gives her to Blake - with no apology - Victoria doesn't seem to doubt her father. She doesn't seem to be at all angry that her father has prostituted her to Blake. I find this very hard to understand.
The story was quite enjoyable aside from this flaw - but I found it tripping me up several times throughout my reading.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lady of Scandal, September 17, 2009
This review is from: Lady of Scandal (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
It's so difficult to find a Regency Historical Romance, so I grab every one that I can find. This one reminds me of a classic Georgette Heyer regency with a little twist. The heroine is a tough cookie with real life smarts instead of a dupe led astray by a rake. She doesn't stay in the dark for long and works her magic on him. She remembers her childhood hero worship, but he has a lot to learn as he copes with his motives. Her beauty captivates him and no one is more surprised than he is when his vengeance turns to love. It proves that he's got a heart of gold. I enjoyed the way she turns the tables on him. It makes for an enjoyable read.
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