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Lord Everod was tossed out of his
family home as a young man thanks to the machinations of his
selfish stepmother. Becoming one of les sauvages nobles, a
group of rakish young men hellbent on pleasure in all its
forms, was a natural evolution. However, he has not
forgotten the role a young Maura Keighly played in his
banishment, and when he discovers she is in London, a plan
of seduction begins to form.
Maura has always felt horrible about
her part in the scandal that cost Everod his home and
family. When she sees the adult he has become she is both
intrigued and confused. He makes no secret of the contempt
he holds for her, but the passion that rises between them is
both unexpected and wonderful. Everod is intrigued by Maura
and for the first time, he wants more than revenge – he
wants her.
Scandalous by Night was an emotional
rollercoaster, with lots of surprises and intrigue. The
truly heinous machinations of the people in this book are
almost painful to read, which of course, makes for a
fascinating book! The emotions rising between Maura and
Everod are complicated by their history, but watching them
work through past and current problems is by turns
heartbreaking and uplifting. |
