Being bad never felt so good. I fell for Ally the moment I saw her. Who doesn’t like a confident, intelligent woman with curves I could spend days exploring?Who am I kidding?I have. Many times. Our story ended abruptly when she packed her bags and left like we weren’t meant to be. We are. So I’m calling her bluff. That’s how I ended up thousands of miles from home, standing next to a man who … home, standing next to a man who claims to be her fiancé.
Being good has never felt so bad.
When it comes to a successful man with an incredible body and biteable jaw aka Hutton . . . let’s just say willpower is not my strong suit.
Need more?
Try bad-boy American.
You’re welcome.
Embracing my newfound good girl status, I do the right thing to start my reign. My desires no longer matter. The monarchy, the people, and my country do. There is no place for love in this new life.
But I never expected to see him again, much less standing next to my royally appointed soon-to-be fiancé. As if that didn’t complicate things, he’s wearing a perfectly tailored tuxedo and my favorite smirk. I straighten my crown and adjust my dress, realizing this good girl never stood a chance. I’ll take the bad reputation if I get him.
This SECOND CHANCE ROYAL STANDALONE Romance by New York Times Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, will have you feeling like a Queen of your own fairy tale. One-click this new romance and fall in love while reading.
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This is just what my heart needed!
Scott nails the second chance trope in this steamy tale of two people from opposite worlds. This royal romance is royally fantastic with laugh-out-loud humor, dirty scenes to make you blush, and, above all, a love story you’ll find impossible to forget.
Hutton Everest is rich. He’s gorgeous. I’ll even venture out and say he’s perfect. The object of his affection is Ally Edwards—a bad girl princess that stole my heart as much as Hutton! The chemistry between these two is fire and I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough to get more of this sexy duo.
Bad Reputation is exactly what I want in a read. It’s also everything I’m craving in a cuddle-up-and-binge-read kind of read.
You won’t go wrong with this delicious tale from S.L. Scott. Her take on royal romance is truly unique (and divine!).
Hutton Everest, charmer, bad boy, and player, but oh my he could charm me any day.
He’s in a non defined type of relationship with a girl called Aly, and he knows he feels so much more for her than he maybe should. Just when he feels the time is right to make their relationship into more and permanent, his fairy tale ends when she leaves with no explanations and dashing all hopes of a possible future. Of course he eventually find out the reason and jumps at the chance to confront her again.
Aly knows Hutton is the love of her life,and is devastated to leave, but she has commitments and a life beyond her control. This couple melted my heart, they really were the modern day fairy tale and found the kind of love we all want, but as is in real life, reality always comes to kick our backsides. With everything against them, we are privvy to their fight for love against the odds.
Loved it!! We all need a fairy tale ending sometimes !!!
Being bad never felt so good.
I fell for Ally the moment I saw her. Who doesn’t like a confident, intelligent woman with curves I could spend days exploring?
Who am I kidding?
I have.
Many times.
Our story ended abruptly when she packed her bags and left like we weren’t meant to be. We are. So I’m calling her bluff. That’s how I ended up thousands of miles from home, standing next to a man who claims to be her fiancé.
Being good has never felt so bad.
AMAZING!!! Absolutely loved Ally & Hutton’s story! Flawlessly written and breath taking! The journey Ms. Scott takes you on with this book is beyond anything else I’ve read! Highly recommend!
When it comes to a successful man with an incredible body and biteable jaw aka Hutton . . . let’s just say willpower is not my strong suit.
Need more?
Try bad-boy American.
You’re welcome.
Embracing my newfound good girl status, I do the right thing to start my reign. My desires no longer matter. The monarchy, the people, and my country do. There is no place for love in this new life.
But I never expected to see him again, much less standing next to my royally appointed soon-to-be fiancé.
As if that didn’t complicate things, he’s wearing a perfectly tailored tuxedo and my favorite smirk. I straighten my crown and adjust my dress, realizing this good girl never stood a chance. I’ll take the bad reputation if I get him.
“I could write poetry about Hutton Everest’s ass. As a matter of fact, I have. Roses are red. Violets are blue. I want to bite his ass and squeeze it too. I didn’t say it was good poetry. Just an ode to sort of thing.”
I’m a fan of the author’s work, so for me, everything she writes is a yes, please. I went into this story not knowing what I was in for, just knew that it would be good, she never disappoints. But she does surprise…always finding a way to pull the rug out from under me just when I think I have things all figured out. True, I do always think I know what’s coming, but I’m usually wrong. That’s what I love about the author’s writing, she throws out the bait and I bite every time, then she reels me in, a willing captive to my Kindle.
Hutton used to be a ladies man, until her. He saw things in her that others overlooked. She could have anyone in the room, but she only saw him. She didn’t mean to lead him on or break his heart when she left. She was just trying to have some fun before she went back to her life and responsibilities. She thought the American bad boy would just be a fond memory when she resumed her duties and fulfilled her destiny. She was born to rule, so she must let him go. She didn’t intend to leave her heart behind, but she did.
Hutton had me at hello and it broke my heart when she said goodbye to him. “—and then you tell me we can’t be together like I can walk away unscathed. Like I can somehow forget that this fire between us hasn’t burned my soul to ashes already.”
I wanted to speed read or cheat and skip to the part where I could breathe again. As I was reading this incredible story I was wishing that my reading device was like a game controller with interactive buttons I could push to make things happen. I wanted to blow up more than one person and would have enjoyed watching the BOOM! I confess, I had some very unladylike feelings more than a time or twenty. I was so engrossed I didn’t even try to go to bed, I just kept reading all night. A #BookHangover is not too much to suffer when my characters needed me to help them find their HEA, right? It’s not like they could make it without my carefully worded thoughts (x*#@) regarding their dire situation.
I wish I could tell you about the exciting twists and turns, but it’s so thrilling to experience it firsthand. I would never deprive you of that excitement. Just trust me, you need to read this story. And, I need to read Bennett’s story. There will be one, right? Pretty please? The line forms here…
Absolutely loved Hutton! The chemistry between Ally and Hutton is steamy and sweet. Love all S.L. Scott ‘s books, but this one is a favorite. I was all over the place emotionally while reading, definitely a must read!
I loved Ally and Hutton! Such an incredible bond!
I can’t get enough of the Everest brothers. Ally and Hutton’s romantic love story was jam packed full of secrets and family obligations. Ally is feisty and determined and Hutton is loyal and loving. They’re the perfect match, but like any good love story you have to fight for what you want most. An entertaining read!
I just love Hutton when it comes to Ally in this book. We see a wild, sexy side all the women see but it takes a special woman like Ally that we see a softer, romantic side. These two are hot for each other and boy when they deny each other it just fuses them together. Once again S.L. Scott and delivers in a way where well being bad in thos case can be really good. Loved it.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
This is my first S.L. Scott book and I am HOOKED! I was absolutely blown away with Hutton and Ally’s story, from the moment they met to the very end of their journey. Their chemistry pulled me in from the start and I could not put this book down. I’m usually not a fan of a royal romance but this…this I LOVED! Hutton and Ally’s attraction, the obstacles they had to overcome and the love between the two made this a five star read for me!
This was a good, quick read with low angst and plenty of steam. There’s even a couple of cameos from the Crow Brothers. I love the rockers but the Everest boys are definitely worth the read.
SL Scott does it again! I am a huge fan of all of her work, but Bad Reputation is my newest favorite! Bad boy, royal, and second chance – yes, please!! well written and incredibly enjoyable! FIVE STARS!!
This book It’s like everything I’ve been waiting for. I fell totally and utterly in love with Hutton and Ally.
When I started reading Bad Reputation I never expected this. The whole storyline is just unique and unpredictable. The more I read the more I fell in love with Hutton and Ally. Their story is just heartbreakingly beautiful. Not a lot of royal romances can hold my attention like this one. It is just extraordinary.
I loved the connection between Hutton and Ally and their love for each other. They held my heart in their hands from the first page.
All my love and respect to S.L. Scott for writing such a beautiful masterpiece.
He’s the king of her heart!
Hutton is delicious! Ally is amazing! I loved this book!! Our little bookiverse has grown some more. We visited w our Crow brothers. We see Ethan again. We get to learn a new country where women are the rightful heirs to the throne. Everything is fantabulous! I love, love, loved these two and their journey to HEA.
I loved this book. I could not put it down. The story was not predictable. The characters were great and I really enjoyed how their story played out.
The Audio narration was great. This is a fab book to read or listen to… or both
Hutton Everest works for his families company and has found the perfect girl for himself but when she packs up and leaves he knows he has to go get her, even if it means flying miles away.
Ally Edwards slept with Hutton but she is not interested in more no matter how she feels about him. Ally has a huge secret and knows she must now head home to deal with everything she has been running from.
Ally doesn’t expect Hutton to come after her or meet her new “fiance”. When Hutton learns the truth will he stay for Ally or will he escape as soon as possible?
This was such a great book and I loved it from start to finish!!
Hutton was just so awesome and I loved him from start to finish! He had me laughing and then at other parts I loved how much he stood up for Ally and made people see what kind of woman she really was.
Ally was great and was in such a difficult position! I was shocked when I learned what was really going on with her. I was so mad at how she was treated by her father and I was also frustrated at her mom for never sticking up for her.
I loved how hard Hutton fought for Ally to show he was the right guy for her and I was definitely in his corner!
I hated when Ally’s dad made a certain choice but I loved how happy the two of them were in New York. I loved when some of Ally’s family showed their support and the big twist of what happened after they decided to go back.
The end was incredibly awesome and I was not expecting the twist at all!!
This was my first S.L. Scott book and I immediately fell in love with this author’s writing and characters. This has to be one of my favorite royals books ever. I’m onto the next Everest brother now!
Every little girl has dreamt of an average person marrying a royal at some point during their childhood, dreamt of two very different people finding their HEA through all sorts of adversity. In this adult version Ms. Scott has crafted a charming couple who readers can’t help but root for, along with fun yet flirty banter that lit up the romance in this contemporary gem. With her lyrical talent Ms. Scott put a smile on my face one moment while putting a blush there the next.
Hutton Everest is a self-controlled man who’s good at making money for the family business. He’s also always been seen as a ladies man, quick to flirt and quick to go after what he wants. He’s slowly starting to want something more though and is starting to make choices that aren’t quite the kind he’s made in the past. His attraction to the quietly confident Ally in a sea of sex kittens is the first sign of his choosing substance over style in his life and it leads to unexpected romance and a future neither of them pictured. As a casual relationship becomes more, Hutton must step up to the plate in an attempt to bring two very different worlds together. Throughout his time with Ally you see an internal battle being waged between desires and duty that will sometimes frustrate readers but will also pull at their heartstrings as this near-perfect hero charms his way into the heroine’s heart as well as ours. Hutton ends up being a drool-worthy hero, supportive, with a kind heart, and strong protective instincts. He’ll need all those qualities and more if he hopes to win the woman of his dreams a second time.
Ally Edwards is a wild child whose life has made the front page a time or two…at least outside the US borders. Carrying the weight of her country on her shoulders has led to a lot of acting out over the years, acting out that Ally knows needs to end, but it can end after she spends a few weeks in the sweet and sexy Hutton’s arms. She may start out wanting to sow her final oats one last time but it quickly becomes clear that she can share something more with Hutton if she can just figure out the right balance. When her obligations can no longer be ignored Ally will be left trying to reconcile what’s best for her as well as for her country in a romance that ultimately warmed my heart. Ally’s an appealing heroine who simply wants to live a normal life, but is bred to do more. All those awkward growing up moments were watched by everyone and it’s made her a bit introspective and cautious as an adult. That doesn’t mean she’s not willing to experience life though as she’s more than happy to embrace each new experience…especially with Hutton. Together, they have to traverse a road of duty and desire where Ally will need all the support she can get. Hutton meanwhile shows his love through his wholehearted support of her to make this a sweet and sensual read where he’s content letting Ally be in the spotlight.
This was a charming tale from the first page to the last with a crackling main couple whose future is full of twists and turns as obligation war with one woman’s desires. The banter between Hutton and Ally is fun yet flirty, teeming with sensuality in and out of the bedroom. Their emotional connection never wavers though, despite all their internal doubts and obstacles from outsiders, they continue down a rocky road to HEA. Alongside this main couple are Hutton’s endearing brother Ethan and friend Gear, whose playful banter made me smile and has me longing to learn more about Gear. In contrast, those in Ally’s inner circle made me doubt their intentions. Too many wanted her to go down a certain path because of their own desires while others just seemed catty. Even with her own parents there was never a feeling of doing what was best for Ally, which is why the protective Hutton was so needed in her life. Readers looking for a decadently delightful modern spin on a classic story will definitely want to add this entertaining tale to your bookshelf!
I enjoyed Bad Reputation by S.L. Scott, I have to admit that it was a very slow start for me. It was somewhere between having to come back to the story a time or two until I was able to get about 45% into the story to feel a connection with the characters and storyline. I really enjoy a fairytale romance, Hutton Everest is the perfect prince charming. Ally is complete royalty in every way. Their attraction is kismet and therefore begins a whirlwind of an emotional and unpredictable romance.
S.L. Scott has me with the Everest Brothers, Hutton is EVERYTHING in a suited up alpha male that I absofreakinlutely enjoy in a male character. I love his passion, devotion, and the love he has for a woman, his sister-in-law and his brothers. DAMN … does he love hard! The lucky recipient is Ally, who is full of surprises. She’s soon to be crowned Queen and rule a country … Surprise! Ally has a lot of decisions to make and a GORGEOUS man to let go. Loving a man that is Hutton Everest sure complicates things and I’m very happy that Ally is a strong woman that wants things her way.
I’m going to STRESS that even though I had a slow start, the second half made up for it in spades. From a reader’s POV, it could have been my mindset at the time. Bad Reputation is a royal romance with obstacles, trust issues, brotherly love and a love so devoted that both are willing to make sacrifices to stay together. This story has characters that leave a lasting impression. There’s one brother left and I can’t wait to meet him.
4 STAR READ!
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In this book we meet Ally Edwards and Hutton Everest. There is just something about their connection that neither can deny. There is more going on though that they just can’t seem to say to one another. They know if the truth every comes out it could break them apart forever. Can they find a way to make that HEA come true or will they be something bad for just a short time?
This is an amazing story. It does have its twists and turns I really want to tell you about. However I don’t want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this story will grab you from the first word and not let go till the very end. These characters will take you places you never thought you would. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Another phenomenal book by this author! Ms. Scott has a knack for creating stories that leave me feeling every emotion the characters feel. This passionate love story, with deep feels, had me tearing up one minute and the next minute had me laughing at the silliness between Hutton and Ally. It was a sexy, swoony, and totally addictive read.