4 Stars
A Kiss with Scandal: The Scandals and Secrets Series - Book 4
by Janelle Daniels
I really enjoyed this read the author brought to life for me the life of long ago of ballrooms, hunting a husband, spies, killers, smugglers along with a little passion. Oh to have lived through a London Season being put on display to find a man of money with a title. One lady was bored she found herself at the wrong place at the wrong time. She is about to find her whole life is going to change not knowing where to turn or who to trust leaves her looking around for clues. The ones on the wrong side of the law are hunting her down. Before all the hands have been played some lives will be lost as others might wish that it were them. Who will be standing and who is holding on to secrete why some of being played the fool?
Charlotte was a very interesting character she has strength and will not settle for just anyone. She wants a match made of love, one who will let her be who she is and not try to tame her. She is just a darling lady who loves adventure. She is about to get a little bit more than she wanted but with a handsome man by her side protecting her it isn’t so bad. This man just so happens to be her man crush from many years ago. When she goes to hide out for some peace and room to breathe she finds she must hide before she is seen. What it brings her is danger of the worse kind when she over hears things she should not have. Not being able to tell who they were she only heard their voices she runs but finds she has left her glove behind. Oh lord the messes she gets into….
Derek is a dashing man of honor who is a spy for the crown, he is on the hunt for the smugglers but doesn’t get to the meeting place on time. Oh but someone left a glove behind he it works it out that there must be a witness now he is on the hunt to find the lovely lady. Sending a message to War Office there is a witness he goes on the hunt for the lady in question. He catches Lady Charlotte in a lie as he turns the tables on her. She has little to do but trust him when there is a leak in the War Office and others are on the hunt for her. He must keep her safe until they find out who The Black Dahlia is. Derek being the fast thinker puts together a plan to keep her safe by doing this he also puts his self on the line as well as maybe his heart.
I thought this was well written the author gives you a little humor which is always good in a story. She puts a little thrill and a few twists in her tale as she gives you a very good read. I loved the secrete tunnels and the sense of adventure that these two main characters have. I do have to wonder if Derek wasn’t half in love with Charlotte from the start. There was chemistry between the two but I would have liked to have felt more of a pull between them. This is a pretty clean read which would go with this period of time. I did find the book hard to put down but would have liked to have had a little more action in adventure department. It really was a great read and one I would like to read again. I think most people who enjoy this time area will really enjoy this read. This is the first book I have read of this author. I do plan on reading more from this author she has caught my attention with a wonderful told story. I say pick this read up and give it a try I really believe you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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