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The Lady's Guide to Scandal

By: Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Narrated by: Gareth J Davies
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Publisher's summary

With her name mired in scandal, Cornelia Mortmain's marriage prospects are nil.
Wild adventurer Burnell is exactly the sort of "dangerous man" she's sworn off, and posing as his fiancée can only spell trouble. Or, make her so notorious she'll become irresistible.

Can they convince everyone they're madly in love?

The game is on!

What to expect: witty banter and laugh-out-loud scenes, a bluestocking heroine who meets her match, a fake engagement, and a Christmas party that changes everything....

Discover more in The Lady's Guide... series. Each can be enjoyed individually and in any order.

Guaranteed: adventure, intrigue, sizzling love scenes, and the triumph of true love.

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The Lady's Guide to Well-Endowed Dukes

The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart

The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem

The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals

The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire

The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count

Each can be listened to individually and in any order.

©2020 Emmanuelle de Maupassant (P)2022 Emmanuelle de Maupassant
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Loved it

What a charming and often hilarious story of how it was so long ago to find happiness. The narrator was fantastic.

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Enjoyable

I enjoyed this story so much. It was interesting and exciting. The storyline keeps you interested and the characters are special. The narration was great.

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Sexy and fun take-off on regency romances!

Set at Christmas, this passionate romance is full of intrigue, fun and romance. This romp is a great take-off on regency romances, complete with a ridiculous mother trying anything to find a rich match for her daughters, pompous gentlemen and secret liaisons. But it is also a romance between two wounded people who are afraid to give love a chance. I love that the characters are flawed and that they are realistic about their place in society. The hero is one of the many men of nobility, a Texan without an actual title, who loses themselves to scientific pursuits and has little time for women and marriage. He is especially not interested in the silly debutantes his sister puts in front of him. But the sparks fly when he agrees to a fake engagement to a widow who must accept the scandal of her mother's past. This is atmospheric, deeper-than-the-usual regency tale and there is even a mystery to be solved. The narrator is perfect, with a deep British voice that even does a good Texas accent. This is a stand-alone follow-up to The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire and it makes the book even more fun to read that book first. All the books include references to the invaluable Lady's Guide to Everything Useful book that the heroines discover. A great, short holiday romp!

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Absolutely great book

I enjoyed listening to this book a lot. The heroine is very likable, and sometimes hilarious. As are her aunts (they deserve their own book!). Cornelia has been hurt a lot by the actions of both her parents and her late husband. Not to mention she is victim of gossip and prejudice. But she is a strong willed woman who fights for her luck.
I like the hero as well. Deeply hurt as a child he is protecting himself, so much so that he closed himself off of most human contact. But when Ethan meets Cornelia, she worms herself bit by bit into his heart.

A very enjoyable book, very well written. The narrator did an excellent job, and with the added sound effects the 5 stars are well deserved.

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Excellent story

I loved this storyline. It was sexy , funny, and poignant.
The author has written another amazing book.

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Very original

I like the suspense that keeps building between the H/H. Old Abbey and the mystery of it, the tension of whether they finally get together or not.
The narrator did a good job.

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Great Historical Fiction

This was my first experience with Emmanuelle de Maupassant's work, and I enjoyed it. Cornelia Mortmain and Ethan Burnell are guests at Ethan's sister's holiday party. The couple agreed to a fake relationship, each for their own reasons. The story was charming and entertaining. There are some descriptive sensual scenes which make this story more appropriate for mature audiences. Gareth J Davies' narration was entertaining. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

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second chance

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or does it. I enjoyed the reunion and seeing Ethan change his mind and come to his senses. I especially liked when Ethan set that old fool straight while playing billiards. Lol. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job bringing it to life with accents and expressions. The sound effects added greatly to the experience .

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Great story

I loved both characters and the plot. Romance had a good pace, not too fast, and there was a touch of mystery. Highly recommended

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Fantastic

Once again the author has done an excellent job of drawing us into the story. The Narrator definitely helped as well. Romance at its finest.

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