Marriage Most Scandalous
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593359624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 439 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. After unintentionally killing the man, Sebastian, now disinherited by his father, leaves England and adopts a new identity as a brooding mercenary called the Raven. Margaret has hired Sebastian to investigate the truth behind the numerous "accidents" that have befallen his father, who also served as Margaret's guardian. From Publishers Weekly Plot twists abound in this melodramatic tale of revenge, families torn asunder and (
Lady Margaret Landor first met Sebastian Townshend as a child, when he caught her peeking into her older sister’s engagement ball. Setting out to find the one man she believes can set the situation to rights, she discovers that Sebastian Townshend has forged a new identity for himself on the continent.Now known as The Raven, a deadly mercenary, notorious for accomplishing any mission no matter how seemingly impossible, he has vowed never to return to England. But can Margaret persuade Sebastian to abandon the dark path he believes is his fate and claim the life—and love—he deserves? Breathtaking in scope and wondrously passionate, Marriage Most Scandalous is Johanna Lindsey at her finest.. Never did she dream that one day she would be living at his family’s magnificent estate with Sebastian’s father, the eighth Earl of Edgewood, as her guardian and Sebastian banished from his family due to the tragic results of a duel.When life at Edgewood takes a sinister turn with the earl suffering a suspicious number of life-threatening accidents, Margaret wonders if Sebastian’s younger brother and his wife have grown impatient to inherit the earldom. As Margaret and Sebastian work to uncover the intrigue at his father’s estate, a fierce passion blooms that neither of them anticipated and neither can resist. When he learns she cannot afford to pay his fee, he suggests a scandalous trade.
"Sometimes that's not a bad thing when I'm just looking for a quick reading" according to B. Still. Johanna Lindsey's books are very formulaic. Sometimes that's not a bad thing when I'm just looking for a quick reading escape, but other times it can be dull. I found that this book was more in the latter category. I didn't really care that much about the hero; although, I did find the heroine fun to rea. Adventure and Romance Kindle Customer I have always enjoyed Johanna Lindsey's books and this one did not disappoint. I was enraptured with the story from start to finish and was excited that i was not expecting the ending the way it played out. Usually i can solve a mystery by half way and in this book I was just in shock as the characters. . Johanna Lindseyamazing as always! Priscilla Shuster I love, love, love this story of heartbreak, love and redemption! The characters are all so well written and the plot line moves right along so that you never want to stop reading. Another example of this author's genius!