Known rake, Lord Townsend Elliot Lidsaw, Viscount Everod
wants revenge against his father, stepmother, Georgette, and
Georgette's niece Maura Keighly. The reason is, because at
the age of fifteen Everod was almost killed by his father
who came close to slashing his throat. Everod was tattled on
by his new stepmother's ten year old niece who found Everod
and her aunt being intimate in the gardens. Everod, being
only fifteen at the time, couldn't stop his new stepmother,
the Countess Georgette Worthington from seducing him. Her
niece, Maura, found them and went to Everod's father who
attacked and disowned his heir.
Twelve years have gone by and the rage festers deeply inside
Everod. He finds outs that Maura is visiting London and will
seduce her so she will be ruined and her downfall will be an
embarrassment to Georgette and his father. Maura may be a
virginal miss after all, but she is not naïve. She is very
careful how she acts, especially around her aunt Georgette.
Maura has continual guilt for what happened to Everod, but
she is torn because her aunt has done such wonderful things
for her such as giving her a loving home and being very
supportive. But Maura knows there is a very different side
to Georgette.
Everod becomes reacquainted with Maura and starts a very
interesting courtship. Even though Maura has a good idea why
Everod has gone out of his way to be with her, there is
something about Everod that he keeps hidden from everyone.
Maura is able to break down Everod's defenses and shows him
she is not in any way like her aunt. The turning point in
their relationship is when he begs Maura to call him his
first name. From that point on, these adversaries not only
become lovers but they are also slowly falling in love.
Everod's revenge he had planned for Maura is now a distant
memory.
SCANDALOUS BY NIGHT is a bit on the naughty side mainly
because of the characteristics of Everod and the hot and
sexy lovemaking he and Maura give each other. I found
Georgette to be a well rounded villain and a woman I
wouldn't want to mess with. She almost got away with the
damage she was responsible for, but as most characters of
her like, she gets what's coming to her. Some may be a bit
disappointed in the ending because it did seem a bit rushed,
but by that point I loved how Everod and Maura were
together. I wanted their happiness.
Barbara Pierce's historical romances are very enjoyable and
luscious with heroes that tend to be a bit underhanded and
loose when it comes to sex. But as always, by the end, the
heroine has helped paved the way for her man to be reformed
and that is one journey I recommend you give a try with
SCANDALOUS BY NIGHT.
Even among that band of rakes known as les sauvages nobles,
Lord Everod’s reputation is truly wicked. Countless willing
partners have enjoyed his sensual prowess, but now one
lovely innocent has his undivided attention. The alluring
Miss Maura Keighly once lost Everod his family’s regard,
and almost cost him his life. And no vengeance could be
sweeter than the delicious seduction he has planned…
BECOMES A SCANDALOUS PURSUIT
Maura is on the verge of marrying another. Yet no sooner
has she set foot among the ton than Everod makes himself
known, tempting and taunting her by word and deed, filling
her days and nights with illicit longing. His wanton
invitation is plain, yet Maura’s passionate response
blindsides them both. For the first time, Everod feels
something more potent than lust. Simple surrender will
never be enough; Everod must possess Maura completely. But
the past cannot be so easily forgotten—and some desires are
even more dangerous than revenge…
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