“Ava Stone’s sparkling dialogue and fun characters make for a delicious read. You’ll eat it up!” ~ Sabrina Jeffries, NYT Bestselling author “Ava Stone never disappoints. Filled with witty banter, endearing characters, sizzle, and unexpected twists, Ms. Stone’s stories have been known to keep me up, reading late into the night. And I’ve never regretted losing the sleep.” ~ Samantha Grace, author … Grace, author of Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel
A SCANDALOUS PURSUIT, A Regency Historical Novel – Book Three of the Scandalous Series…
Even the most ruthless of rogues live by their own code of honor, and for Alexander Everett, the wicked Duke of Kelfield, his includes not seducing the ward of his oldest and dearest friend. However for a man who is accustomed to getting what he wants, the lure of the forbidden fruit is enough to drive him wild. When he finds himself under the same roof as the enchanting Olivia Danbury at a summer house party, he discovers the temptation of the lady is more than he can resist.
Olivia, on the other hand, has the rest of her life all mapped out. When her fiancé returns from the Peninsular Wars, they’ll get married, settle down in the country, start a family, and live happily ever after. The sinfully sexy Duke of Kelfield was not in her plans. But when she stumbles headlong into a compromising position with the passionate duke, her carefully constructed life quickly begins to unravel. In no time, Olivia must choose between the life she’s always planned and everything she never knew she wanted.
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I had no respect for either of the main character’s. We meet the H when he is receiving pleasure from a maid and the h witnesses it. She was on a search for an item, goes in his bedroom and when he comes in hides in the dresser. His morals don’t improve either.
The h is betrothed to a man in the military. Granted at first she makes it known she only care for her friend (betrothed) and waits for his return shortly. This lasts just a few nights and she is letting the H give her some pleasure.
The author does try and make the H seem caring and honorable, because he takes care of his illegitimate daughter and her mother. He sees the daughter every few weeks. This did nothing to raise my opinion of him. I didn’t care our easily the h forgave him. She doesn’t ask if she will be the only one, after learning he has had a mistress.
There are interesting secondary character’s. I read book 1 and enjoyed it. Didn’t read book 2 and now this one, so you can read out of order, but since a series, does have crossover character’s.
Lovemaking (act), within marriage, descriptive – heat level 4.5 out of 5 at least. No cheating (I don’t think), no cliffhanger for H/h but you will wonder about friend(s), nice epilogue, HEA and little on romance – mostly lust. There is a part about her military betrothed showing up and something happens, but it is dropped. We have no idea what his future held. (ljb)
It started out reading more like a predator type story, but managed to make that not the case, then turned into the classic ‘rake being brought to heel’. Nothing different to this story than others in the same genre.
It’s somewhat predictable (as many are) but it’s worth reading for a nice entertaining escape to another place & time.
I enjoyed it enough to purchase another book in this series.
Read the whole series. Enjoyed
I love Ava’s books
Lots of does he love me does he not and does she love me does she not. Our heroine gets caught in a unconventional trap and finds herself married while still engaged to another. Love does blossom despite the uneasiness of both parties.
Stupid as hell. Are you all stuck in the past? The patriarcal ‘women are things’ past? With a whole, wildly interesting future ahead of us, why are these idiocies still being written?
A fun and sexy read! Just when a girl thinks she has her life planned out, a combination of an innocent prank, a bedroom closet, mixed in with a handsome rake, makes her plans turn topsy-turvy! She learned that the youthful dreams of the love she thought she’d have, couldn’t ever live up to the wonderful love and life of her reality. And they both learned that a once-in-a-lifetime true love is worth fighting for!
This whole set is wonderful. Ava Stone is a very good author. I like the way she weaves the same characters throughout the series. This helps each one to feel realistic.
Part of an engaging series. The thrill of the chase lasts a long time!
Predictable.
This was a very light and fluffy read. Did not feel very realistic, and didn’t have much depth. But it is a fine romance to read for the happy ever after part.
A stand alone novel that is part of an excellent series, this romance contains adventure and wit and a spicy romance.
The Duke of Kelfield is one of the most notorious rakes in London, and Olivia Danbury is an innocent miss just trying to have a little fun at a country house party. These two could not be more different, but when they are caught in what appears to be a compromising position, they decide to make the best of it and get married. Complications abound, what with former fiances, former mistresses, and an adorable daughter thrown into the mix. Do they have a chance at a happy marriage? Each is determined to give it a try. There are a lot of emotions in this story, from the giddiness of falling in love, to the heartbreak of betrayal and memories of a troubled past. Plus there is plenty of steamy romance. The duke is a hard character to like sometimes, but it’s easy to see why the sweet Olivia would be his perfect duchess.
I listened to the audiobook version and really enjoyed this book in Ava Stone’s Scandalous series. The Regency characters really come to life with Stevie Zimmerman’s narration. She did a good job with all the characters, both male and female. There were a lot of characters to keep straight, so it was quite a feat.
Outstanding!!
Easy reading
The plot just keeps you reading. Wonderfull
I enjoyed it very much. Light reading but entertaining.
Loved it.