Joan Bennet has gone four seasons without a serious suitor, and is contemplating life as a scandalous spinster. When she meets her brother's friend Viscount Burke, Joan's dreams of scandal are put to the test.

Tristan Burke knows better than to dally with a friend's sister, and he doesn't want a wife. Joan Bennet isn't his type of woman anyways. She's dressed unfashionably, and her sharp wit and opinions get her into trouble. Yet he can't stop thinking about her, and she is making him think he wants more in life than gambling and drinking, but more could lead to a proposal, and Tristan isn't as afraid of marriage as he once was.

Caroline Linden has written a one of a kind romance with unique characters and a creative plot. Joan is an enduring character who isn't the traditionally pretty heroine, but has the typical romance heroine attitude. She is impertinent, and head strong, and Tristan falls in love with her because of all this. Tristan is the usual romance rogue, but when he realizes he has fallen in love with Joan he doesn't hesitate to include her in his life, like some romance hero's do. All this makes Joan and Tristan likable and believable characters and readers will fall in love with them.

Linden's use of details throughout LOVE AND OTHER SCANDALS brings perspective to Joan and Tristan's lives. In the beginning of LOVE AND OTHER SCANDALS Joan is described as an umbrella and her dresses are portrayed with lace and ruffles making her look plump and too tall. As Joan grows and discovers her independence, she also discovers her own sense of fashion; her clothes become simple and refined, and bring out her outer and inner beauty. I thought Linden's uses of descriptive clothing to help show Joan's growth ingenious and inspired.

There is no exciting sword fights, or revenge - seeking villains, but the simple love story between Joan and Tristan is all the plot needs to be memorable and lasting. LOVE AND OTHER SCANDALS is one of those books readers will continue thinking about long after they've finished.