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Original Title: | Scandal ASIN B0087WZ4JK |
Series: | Historical Jewels |
Characters: | Sophie Kintock, Gwilym Charles Llewellyn |
Setting: | England,1814 |
Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Regency Historical Romance (2010) |
Carolyn Jewel
Kindle Edition | Pages: 388 pages Rating: 3.76 | 2957 Users | 272 Reviews
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Title | : | Scandal (Historical Jewels) |
Author | : | Carolyn Jewel |
Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 388 pages |
Published | : | May 31st 2012 by Carolyn Jewel, Author (first published January 23rd 2009) |
Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Regency. Historical Fiction |
Rendition Conducive To Books Scandal (Historical Jewels)
The earl of Banallt is a reformed rake determined to win the heart of the only woman he’s ever loved.Two years after the death of her husband, Sophie Mercer Evans still has no use for Banallt. It’s true she knows him better than anyone, and that’s why she'll never forgive him his past and the mortal insult he dealt her. And yet, when her life is falling apart, it’s Banallt who stands by her.
Reviews
This book took my breath away.
– SBTB
WOW. Simply, wow. That is the only word I can use to describe this masterpiece. It has been such a long time since I have read such a rich, emotional and tension filled romance. Not only did Scandal have me hooked from the very first page, but this is the first book, in a very long time, where I had to read straight through into the wee hours of the night because I couldn't put it down. When an author can write such a book, that book is destined for greatness. I wouldn't be surprised if Scandal becomes one of the favorites of 2009, and perhaps placed on most reader's lists for all time favorite historical.
– Romance Novel TV
Readers looking for a deeply emotional and very well-written book will love this one. I have a certain weakness for flawed but redeemable characters, and this tale very much hit the spot. I cannot wait to see more historicals from this author in the future.
–All About Romance
Jewel plays readers' emotions like a virtuoso, ensuring they will eagerly follow her characters into dramatic, intensely passionate and gripping love stories that will steal your heart and make you beg for more. She grabs you at the first word and never lets go.
– Kathe Robin RT Book Reviews
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Ratings: 3.76 From 2957 Users | 272 ReviewsAppraise Out Of Books Scandal (Historical Jewels)
The Earl of Banallt makes love like a pornstar...if pornstars were crafted with beautiful and provocative words, that is. That's not to say that this book is lurid - far from it, in fact. The love scenes are intimate and revealing. They're also so well-choreographed that I got the feeling that Banallt really knew what he was doing. Yes, it's pretty darn sexay. I really enjoyed this book, and I loved reading about the Earl of Banallt's agonizing unrequited love for our heroine, Sophie. The storyWhy authors write a 500 pages book...but don't bother writing 10 pages of epilogue beats me...it was well written but all over the place. The interaction between the characters were a bit awkward and the scene where she receives a devastating news and her reaction is to get in bed with Banalt didn't sit well with me...her change of heart in the end was not very convincing either.
Really, really good. Fans of historical romances will love this one. This author can write. It is also a very steamy, passionate read too. (She writes love scenes how I like them -- filled with passion, humor, buring heat but NOT full of body part descriptions and sex for the sake of sex. The scenes are very meaningful to the romance and the progression of the story.) This was my first book by this author, and until last week I had never even heard of her. I saw some reviews and thought what the
I'm so angry with the rating system! I want to be able to include half points, because this one's so clearly a 4.5 for me that neither 4 nor 5 will do. But since a couple of things bugged me near the end, I couldn't convince myself to give it a 5 right now. This is an emotional, melancholy, angsty story 'a la' Private Arrangements. The story involves lord Banallt and Mrs Sophie Evans. When they first met, they were both married but that didn't stop Banallt from trying to get into her bed.
3 stars. I was unsure how to rate this since I jumped from hating it to loving it, from being bored to really enjoying it. Safe to say I will sit around 3 stars. I did however skim read a lot towards the end, so if anything, I would drop it down a half star. I had a bunch of issues with this book. I like the way Jewel writes, but this book really needed some polishing. Some story lines were just left behind, or people would be described one way and be different later on. Hmm, it's hard to
This is my first book by this author and I loved it. This is surprising to me in that I normally do not enjoy books where the hero/heroine is not faithful to their wedding vows. I like unwavering commitment! And like most who will be reading this review, my days are a circus and I covet my reading time. Therefore, I do not wish to invest in a book where theres little chance of me liking the hero. I had heard lots of good things and wanted to try this one, and I am so glad that I did! This is a
Although I put this one is as four-stars, It is actually a 3 1/2 star book. I loved the writing and the structure of the story. However there was a heaviness to the story that didn't completely appeal to me and i had a few issues with some character motivations.First, I must say the writing is terrific. Jewel does a wonderful job of writing this romance between these two people. Nothing is wasted on secondary or ancillary plotting. There is a cast of secondary characters, but this book is about
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