To Tempt a Scandalous Lord (Once Upon a Scandal, #4)
Liana De la Rosa
Alicia Lindsay, the dowager Countess Lindsay, has spent her life under the dominion of men—leered at, yes, but ultimately silenced and cast aside. But widowhood has granted her the freedom to voice her critiques against injustices in articles that have enraptured the nation. Resolved to bring about political change, Alicia's investigation of the newest party candidates leads her to the captivating, hardheaded Lord Inverray. She's unprepared when he proves to be not only charming but chivalrous when a slight wardrobe malfunction—with all eyes of the ton upon them—forces her to accept his proposal. Now, she’s keeping a huge secret from her soon-to-be-husband. Niall Campbell, Marquess of Inverray, has spent years finding support for numerous legislations to help his fellow Scots. Now, poised to grasp the party leadership, his success has been threatened by some anonymous articles critiquing his campaign. Niall vows to find the author and silence them, no matter the cost. But when he finds himself engaged to an alluring widow with a sharp tongue, his plans get derailed in more ways than one...
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She's a widowed Countess writing political chapbooks critiquing the candidates for Prime Minister. He's the Scottish Marquess running for PM. And due to a wardrobe malfunction they must marry.
It's a slow burn marriage of convenience where one character has a Big Secret that they keep from the other.
I really liked that Niall respected Alicia's mind and keen political thinking. Their mutual respect was lovely.
I think it's a solid, well written book with a lot of great points, but there were several reasons why this book wasn't the one for me right now:
- I'm a little burned out on Big Secrets. I appreciate that it's never a secret from the reader, and I appreciate some parts of the Big Reveal. But it's still a Big Secret.
- A book which leans heavily into politics is not for me at the moment. I'm a bit burned out on real world politics, so delving into historical politics didn't feel like an escape.
- There's an illness which is both mysterious and contagious. This immediately put my guard up. It's quickly identified, but it still interrupted my enjoyment.
- It's such a slow burn. I'm not sure they even kiss until 70%. And there wasn't quite enough longing to carry me through such a slow slow burn.
Despite all these things, I had no trouble getting though it. I would have enjoyed it more if the above factors weren't working against me.
It's definitely a YMMV situation!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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