Lady Aslyn Hastings has been raised in all comfort and in expectation of marrying the Duke’s heir. Determined to get revenge for his father abandoning him to a baby farmer (where he might have ended up dead), Mick intends on ruining the Duke’s legitimate son and seduce the son’s betrothed. THE STORY: Mick Trewlove is the illegitimate son of a duke and a self-made businessman. In setting up the premise of the series and introducing all the characters, some of the emphasis on the couple is lost for the first third of the book, but the ending was unexpected and made me interested in the next in the series.
The unexpected twists and turns of the plot guarantees it will be placed on your keeper shelf." - RT Book Reviews (top pick) "Clever twists and turns complicate path to a happy future, making Beyond Scandal and Desire a thoroughly delicious and romantic read." - BookPage (top pick) "Carefully researched details, a fascinating look into the baby-farming scandals of the period, and a wealth of intriguing bastards make this steamy, cleverly plotted Victorian a perfect start to a rollicking series." - Library Journal "The author's talent for chemistry is as bold as the fireworks that explode in the first chapter.“Is there not some part of you, some deep dark part of you, that longs for scandal?”įINAL DECISION: A bit slow in developing, the romance between Mick and Aslyn builds up to a wonderful finish especially as the two spend quiet time together getting to know one another. builds a community of fascinating, intertwined characters that readers will be eager to get to know as they cheer for the driven hero and the spunky, smart heroine." - Publishers Weekly " talents for drawing readers into the era with her well-drawn, three dimensional characters and realistic dialogue sets her novels apart. RITA Award-winner Heath's new Sins for All Seasons series is off to an impressive start with an unforgettable, emotionally charged love story that will dazzle and delight readers with its exquisitely crafted characters, deliciously sensual romance, and impeccably rendered historical setting., "RITA Award-winner Heath's new Sins for All Seasons series is off to an impressive start with an unforgettable, emotionally charged love story that will dazzle and delight readers with its exquisitely crafted characters, deliciously sensual romance, and impeccably rendered historical setting." - Booklist (starred review) "Heath launches a winning and steamy Victorian series.
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