The Captain in him could not fathom that she had stolen
from him again. First it was his heart, a devastating loss,
and now it was the one artifact that could have saved the
life of his brother! Of all the dirty underhanded deeds,
how had this one woman managed to destroy his life so
completely? Captain William Hurst could not believe his
luck or lack thereof. As a sailor, William had known his
share of woman, but there was something about the Lady
Marcail Beauchamp that had captured his attention from the
stage. She wasn't merely the best actress he had ever seen,
but perhaps the most beautiful woman as well. If William
had known the hurt she would have caused him perhaps he
never would have loved her as he did. Now two years later
that same woman had smuggled herself on board his ship and
stolen the artifact he was to use to free his brother!
There was nothing, not her beguiling eyes, not her
beautiful looks, and not her charming ways that was going
to stop him from retrieving what was his!
For Marcail life on stage had never been easy. There would
always be the men who thought they could buy her charms.
There would always be the society that looked down on her
no matter how much they paid to see her perform.
Unfortunately, her own family had all but disowned her in
their embarrassment. Even though it was her money that kept
them afloat, somehow they were better than she was. Marcail
would risk everything -- her hopes, her dreams, and even
her
future- to protect her sisters from disgrace. Unknown to
William, Marcail had made such a gamble two years ago when
she forced him away. Blackmail was no laughing matter, and
whatever the risk whatever the cost Marcail had always paid
it. She knew that William would come looking for her, knew
even that he would find her and demand answers. Answers for
past hurts and new ones that she was loathe to answer.
Could she trust William this time with her secrets? Could
the one man she walked away from be the one to save her?
I felt that Marcail and William were very strong
characters. I began to feel for each of them within
a few chapters. Their unfortunate past and the chance that
they were thrown together again to embark on an adventure
only added to the allure their relationship presented. The
tale was enchanting and captivating both with the new
romance between these two and the goals they were pursuing.
Hawkins' additional letters gave an insight into William's
family and the life he led, while Marcail was like an open
book. I think that the mystery only added to the strength
of the book. SCANDAL IN SCOTLAND was simply a delightful
tale, Hawkins was able to keep the action coming and the
reader captivated never knowing if Marcail and William
would find their happily ever after!
New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins spins an unforgettable tale of a captivating beauty with a secret, a dashing sea captain on a treacherous mission—and the priceless artifact that seals their destiny.A DESPERATE BEAUTY Despite fame and countless admirers, actress Marcail Beauchamp has never forgotten William Hurst, the audacious seafarer she once loved . . . and lost. Now, forced by a mysterious blackmailer who threatens her family, she must steal an ancient onyx box from the one man she’s vowed never to see again. A BOLD ADVENTURER To save his brother from a ruthless abductor, William must deliver the artifact as ransom. He’s stunned when Marcail, more lovely than ever, suddenly appears on his ship. But when she drugs him and steals the box, his fury knows no bounds. THE TREASURE EVERYONE WANTS William pursues Marcail, but too late: she has already delivered the box. The estranged lovers realize they must work together—both to regain the artifact that could mean life or death to his family and to destroy the mysterious blackmailer’s power over her family. Thus begins a high-stakes quest through the reaches of Scotland, a quest that stirs up long-forgotten memories and an unquenchable passion. . . .
Great review... This book is on my tbr list already, but even if it wasn't, this review would have my running to the book store to get this great book. (Kathleen O'Donnell 10:15am May 22, 2011)
I loved this story. I was happy to discover that the characters we met within this book are part of two different series. I am excited to catch up with some of the characters through the own stories and to see what adventures this intriguing family are going to have in the next book. (Jaime Zalinski 9:00pm July 10, 2011)
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