"Friends turn into lovers in this delightful regency romance"
Reviewed by Kate Garrabrant
Posted August 14, 2010
Romance Historical
Peregrine Dalmay, the Earl of Lisle has returned to England
on and off over the past ten years while in Egypt studying.
As soon as he arrives back on British soil, he finds his
parents to be ridiculous and emotional. But when Lisle's
father threatens to cut him off unless he travels to
Scotland and supervises the alleged haunted Gorewood Castle
that his family owns, Lisle is backed into a corner. Olivia Wingate-Carsington has known Lisle since they were
children. They once went on a grand adventure together
searching for buried treasure. Lisle then went off to Egypt
for even more wonderful adventures without her. He and
Olivia have exchanged letters all this time and she is
thrilled that Lisle is back for a short time. She hasn't
seen him in five years and wants to show him how much of a
lady she is, although her family has a horrible reputation. While Lisle attends a party for a Dowager Countess, he is
shocked to see Olivia. His dearest friend has turned into a
very beautiful and striking woman. When Olivia finds out
that Lisle must go to Scotland, she wants to go with him.
Lisle refuses her request, but Olivia is not used to be
denying anything and will use her wiles to get what she
wants even if that means going off by herself. Soon these
two are searching for ghosts and another trunk of priceless
buried treasure. The smoldering attraction Lisle and Olivia
have for one another is also ready to explode in ways both
would have never expected. LAST NIGHT'S SCANDAL is a delightful regency romp where the
heroine drives the hero batty. At times I wondered about
Olivia's actions and words. One moment she would act like a
harpy, the next a spoiled twit and then a woman who took
control of the situation. But as annoying as I found Olivia
at times, she helps balances Lisle's emotions. The
adventures in Scotland were laugh out loud slapstick and it
was great to see how these two went from friends to lovers. For some fun reading, LAST NIGHT'S SCANDAL will leave you
with a smile on your face.
SUMMARY
After surviving the perils of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl
of Lisle, is back in London, facing the most dire threat of
all: his irrational family . . . and Miss Olivia
Wingate-Carsington. A descendant of notorious—but very
aristocratic—swindlers, the delectable redhead has the
ability to completely unhinge him and a long history of
dragging him into her scandalous schemes. Olivia may be Society's darling, but she's aware a
respectable future looms menacingly. And so when Lisle is
forced to go on a family mission, she sees this as the
perfect chance for one last adventure—even if it is with the
one man in the world she can't wrap around her finger. But
really, she only wants to help . . . Which is why Lisle and Olivia find themselves in a gloomy
Scottish castle inhabited by spiteful ghosts and craven
murderers . . . and a shocking secret: the greatest peril of
all may be burning within their own stubborn hearts.
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1 comment posted.
Re: Friends turn into lovers in this delightful regency romance
Sounds great!
(Joanne Bozik 5:20pm June 21, 2011)
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