Commander William Jellicoe, recently released from the
British Royal Navy finds himself at loose and rather boring
ends until he encounters Antigone Preston after she lays
out flat a 'gentleman' on the dance floor who attempted to
take liberties with her backside. No one is standing up for
the girl, but Will can't help but admire her and her rather
well aimed punch.
Antigone for her part is done with living her life slowly,
advisedly, and obediently not that those seemed to be
problems before. She'd rather live heedlessly, wrongly and
recklessly. Especially if it causes a scandal which will
extricate her from the arranged marriage with Lord
Aldridge, and Will Jellicoe with his easy smile and good
looks seems to be the perfect scandal for her.
There are books that fill me with happiness and comfort, a
sense that everything will be work out because there are
truly good people in the world. Jane Austin and Julia Quinn
books come to mind when I think of authors who can capture
the amazing humanity of everyday people and now I can also
count Elizabeth Essex among my favorites.
A BREATHE OF SCANDAL captures the hope love brings to
world. Family, both blood relatives and the family you
create, plays a large role in this wonderful tale. The
accurate and at times painful interaction with family adds
layers to the characters and only enhances the romance
building between Will and Antigone. It's through Will and
Antigone's relationship and duty to their family that we
see them for the wonderful characters they are. The
dialogue between Will and Antigone is clever, witty, and
deliciously flirtatious. The sexual tension is perfectly
balanced as Will and Antigone fight against their duty and
their attraction to each other, making this book both an
amazingly sensual and sweet romance.
I loved the historical period and the very real glimpses of
life for a naval officer during those years of peace. Often
the hardships are glanced over to focus upon the more
romantic aspects of the time period, but Essex creates
evocative scenes of empty naval yards and how peace time
can also create hardships for a nation. The imagery is
wonderfully done, but it's how the characters connect with
their setting that brings Essex's scenes to life.
The characters, the setting, and the relationships that
bind them all together create a world of staggering beauty,
filled with heartache, hope, and love. People are flawed
but Essex has created a world that highlights why romance
is important and why people all over the world want happily
ever after.
The second book in The Reckless Brides Series, A
BREATHE OF
SCANDAL by Elizabeth Essex is delightfully romantic. I
can't wait to see what she has in store for this series and
any of her future projects.
Shockingly brash and scandalously independent, the
Reckless Brides are boldly rewriting the rules of love and
marriage—one smitten bachelor at a time...
THE LADY IS A KNOCKOUT
Forced by her family into an engagement with a man she
can never abide, Antigone Preston knows only a scandal will
save her from a loveless marriage. But knocking a man down
to the ballroom floor with her fists brings dangerous
consequences. She may have ruined her reputation, but now
she's endangered her heart...
THE OFFICER IS A GENTLEMAN
The son of an earl and a career navy man, Captain
William Jellicoe has no interest in the frivolities of
London—and even less in the institution of marriage.
But there's something steering him toward Antigone. He has
never met anyone as brazen and unconventional as...himself.
But will he risk it all for a woman who still has the breath
of scandal hot on her lips?
Excerpt
Shockingly brash and scandalously independent, the
Reckless Brides are boldly rewriting the rules of love and
marriage—one smitten bachelor at a time...
THE LADY IS A KNOCKOUT
Forced by her family into an engagement with a man she
can never abide, Antigone Preston knows only a scandal will
save her from a loveless marriage. But knocking a man down
to the ballroom floor with her fists brings dangerous
consequences. She may have ruined her reputation, but now
she's endangered her heart...
THE OFFICER IS A GENTLEMAN
The son of an earl and a career navy man, Captain
William Jellicoe has no interest in the frivolities of
London—and even less in the institution of marriage.
But there's something steering him toward Antigone. He has
never met anyone as brazen and unconventional as...himself.
But will he risk it all for a woman who still has the breath
of scandal hot on her lips?
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