The Scandalous Flirt is an enchanting and captivating historical fiction romance.
Miss Aurora Paxton, aka, Rory, was banished from London, and polite society, after being found in a compromising position with Stephano, an Italian Ambassador. Stephano had no intention of marrying Rory; because the Ambassador was already married. Rory, now a ruined woman, was sent to the country to live with her Aunt Bernice. Although, Rory loved her Aunt, and Norfolk’s country fresh air, she missed her former life as a Lady. She longed for London, its balls, theaters, and shops.
Years later, a highly respected woman from London’s polite society, Lady Milford, came to visit Rory, with a request. Apparently, Rory’s stepmother, Kitty, was being blackmailed and needed Rory’s help. Rory didn’t want to assist the woman, who had abandoned her, eight years ago, but Rory traveled to London anyway; wearing a pair of borrowed, jeweled slippers from Lady Milford.
Letters stolen from Kitty’s home were being used to blackmail her. The scoundrel knew, that if Kitty’s private letters were to become public, the scandal would ruin her, and affect her daughter’s upcoming marriage. Kitty was sure that the conniving evil-doer was the Marquess of Dashell, Lucas Vale. To have better access to the nobleman’s home, Kitty asked Rory to take a position as the Marquess’s disabled mother’s companion.
Never in Rory’s wildest dreams did she ever think that she’d one day be partnered with the Marquess to solve a mystery. But, there, Rory was, too close to the handsome nobleman, for her own good. She tried her best, to guard against falling for him, because a Marquess, would never be interested in a ruined, penniless woman. But, little did Rory know, that Lucas Vale, had always had a soft spot for her.
This book has it all, romance, love, betrayal and intrigue. The Scandalous Flirt is well-written, compelling, and delightfully entertaining. I loved it. This is the first book that I have read by Olivia Drake, but it won’t be my last.
Thank you, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley, for my advanced review copy.
~5 out of 5 stars~ Review by Peg Glover
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