A TOUCH OF SCANDAL

Author: Jennifer Haymore ISBN: 9780446540278 4/2010 HISTORICAL Publisher: HATCHETT
Time Period: England 1823

The last thing Garrett, Duke of Calton, expects to find while tracking his sworn enemy is the delectable, mysterious Kate. This beautiful servant girl rouses a longing the battle-scarred ex-soldier had never hoped to feel again. But when she turns out to be the sister of the man he seeks, he's convinced he's been betrayed. Kate knows her duty to her family, yet how can she ignore Garrett's powerful pull on her heart? Or the heady temptation of his stolen—and sizzling—kisses? Scandal has followed the duke since the war. Now the greatest shock of all is on its way—the one that can separate Garrett and Kate forever.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Jennifer Haymore’s A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is a delightful, sizzling romance that shows that even the most hardened hearts can be softened.  Filled from beginning to end with vivid (sometimes exceedingly hot!) images, this is a story that fairly dances along, carrying the reader effortlessly.

Kate is a paradox. Her position hides her true identity, yet her heart brings her perilously close to revealing more of herself than she ever plans to do. She has no qualms about skipping off to pursue voyeuristic  endeavors which land her in the arms of the very man she is so fascinated with. Garrett’s heart is hardened against her family, but once the vixen is in his arms, he is almost powerless to resist her charms.

Wonderful  interplay between these two characters brings every nuance of their blossoming relationship alive, giving the reader a taste of how it feels to get a voyeuristic thrill from watching what is often kept from prying eyes. I loved this book, and eagerly await more from this talented author.

Kay James