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My Scandalous Viscount (The Inferno Club #5)
by
Gaelen Foley
Meet the courageous men of the Inferno Club as they face their greatest challenge yet: marriage!
Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp, lives by a code of honor, and now honor dictates he must marry Miss Carissa Portland. He has no regrets over stealing a kiss from the adorable little busybody--a fitting punishment for putting her delectable nose where it didn't belong. But now, ca...more
Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp, lives by a code of honor, and now honor dictates he must marry Miss Carissa Portland. He has no regrets over stealing a kiss from the adorable little busybody--a fitting punishment for putting her delectable nose where it didn't belong. But now, ca...more
Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
Published
September 25th 2012
by Avon
(first published September 1st 2012)
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My Scandalous Viscount is the fifth book in The Inferno Club series, and true to form, Gaelen Foley has penned a romantic, sexy, exciting tale that kept me up far too late into the night, unable to put it down!
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Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp, lives by a code of honor, and now honor dictates he must marry Miss Carissa Portland. He has no regrets over stealing a kiss from the adorable little busybody--a fitting punishment for putting her delectable nose where it didn't belong. But no
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The start of the book had a lot of promise, I was really enjoying the zing between the characters, and there was a good storyline to carry along their romance.
Unfortunately, the start remained my favourite part of the book. The further I got along, the less I enjoyed it. It felt like this was the book that tied up all the loose ends from the previous Inferno Club books, and there was so much going on that the romance got lost in there.
I ended up getting quite frustrated with both the characters...more
Unfortunately, the start remained my favourite part of the book. The further I got along, the less I enjoyed it. It felt like this was the book that tied up all the loose ends from the previous Inferno Club books, and there was so much going on that the romance got lost in there.
I ended up getting quite frustrated with both the characters...more
I did enjoyed this book. I could do with out the heroine being such a busy body ALL THE TIME...but the chemistry between the hero and heroine was great. SEMI SPOILER: I have two favorite scenes in this book. 1) When the hero Beau (which I love that name) caught his wife in the middle of a confrontation with a would be blackmailer...and Beau simply walked in the store, closed the door quietly, pulled down the shades and said "Carissa, Who is this"....I mean I could feel the tension. I love a stro...more
MY SCANDALOUS VISCOUNT by Galen Foley is an exciting Regency historical romance. Book 5 in "The Inferno Club",but can be read as a stand alone. See,"My Ruthless Prince","My Irresistible Earl," My Dangerous Duke",and "My Wicked Marquess" *not in order*. Follow, Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp and Miss Carissa Portland on an adventure into matrimony,misunderstandings,and passion. Filled with danger,secrets,wedded bliss sometimes,and falling in love with one's spouse. A fast paced story of love and a...more
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review.
My Scandalous Viscount, the fifth book in the Inferno Club series by Gaelen Foley, gives us the tale of a notorious rake, who's secretly a spy, who finds himself compromised and "forced" to marry an incorrigible snoop. With likable characters, witty dialogue and plenty of romance, Ms. Foley's tale captured my attention from the first page. While a part of a series, I found that I was ab...more
My Scandalous Viscount, the fifth book in the Inferno Club series by Gaelen Foley, gives us the tale of a notorious rake, who's secretly a spy, who finds himself compromised and "forced" to marry an incorrigible snoop. With likable characters, witty dialogue and plenty of romance, Ms. Foley's tale captured my attention from the first page. While a part of a series, I found that I was ab...more
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A member of the secret Inferno Club and a ‘lady of information’, a spy with secrets to keep and a woman who cannot resist poking her nose into other peoples business. Viscount Beauchamp (Sebastian Walker) and Carissa Portland are an unlikely pairing who end up married because Carissa just cannot mind her own business.
With one of the Inferno Club teams in Germany and an investigation into the Order occurring in England, Beau has his hands full trying to...more
A member of the secret Inferno Club and a ‘lady of information’, a spy with secrets to keep and a woman who cannot resist poking her nose into other peoples business. Viscount Beauchamp (Sebastian Walker) and Carissa Portland are an unlikely pairing who end up married because Carissa just cannot mind her own business.
With one of the Inferno Club teams in Germany and an investigation into the Order occurring in England, Beau has his hands full trying to...more
Carissa is an investigative reporter for the ton, not recognized as such but really if she does not get the information who will. It is very important to stay on top of all the information being exchanged especially where Sebastian Walker, Viscount Beauchamp is involved. Beau has been on the gossiping end of Carissa’s snooping more than once and the one time she tries to do the right thing, they are shot. Before the blood has dried upon their clothes Carissa and Beau, find themselves engaged. Be...more
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I have been a die hard fan of Gaelen Foley's for years. Her books have become more than just exciting stories to me and more of a reminder of how the simplest things like a great book can get you out of a bad place in your life for moments at a time.
The Inferno Club series has long been a favorite of mine but with the events of the previous book, My Ruthless Prince I didn't know where the series could and would go after that rather amazing conclusion....more
I have been a die hard fan of Gaelen Foley's for years. Her books have become more than just exciting stories to me and more of a reminder of how the simplest things like a great book can get you out of a bad place in your life for moments at a time.
The Inferno Club series has long been a favorite of mine but with the events of the previous book, My Ruthless Prince I didn't know where the series could and would go after that rather amazing conclusion....more
Gaelen Foley writes these intricately detailed Regency Era books. They are literally the definition of that period, rich, lush, sensual, decadent and that's just the setting. Her characters are complex and unique and one can not help but fall in love with them. I have loved the Inferno Club Series thus far for a lot of reasons but one of them is the dark Gothic feel to it. Dank Dungeons, Broody Heroes and intelligent women. When reading these books one can all but feel the fog weaving it's way t...more
A successful entry in any series has to do a number of things. It has to hold up the theme of the series, introduce elements (e.g. characters, plot, settings) from the previous books to satisfy previous readers) while not alienating new readers. It has to have a standalone story. If it’s not the finale of the series, it has to introduce characters or plot threads that will keep readers intrigued enough to pick up the next book. And if it is the finale, it has to satisfy everyone.
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My Scandalous Viscount is another story with spies at the center. This is book #5 in The Inferno Club series and winds up one arc of this story. Gaelen Foley does plan further stories using characters that were introduced in the first five books. I received an ARC of My Scandalous Viscount from Edelweiss and did not realize that it was a part of a series I had not read until I started reading. The book can stand-alone but I know I missed things and many of the hints about the back-story did not...more
The rakehell Sebastian, Lord Beauchamp is part of the infamous Inferno Club a notorious and debauched gentlemans club to those on the outside. However, the truth is that the Inferno club houses the Order, a secret group of spys who protect the country. Miss Carissa Portland, a famous gossip or "lady of information" as she puts it, has been watching Lord Beauchamp closely, she can't seem to help but be drawn to the rake, especially after the kiss he stole from her. But when dire circumstances hav...more
------ I received this book from Edelweiss and the publisher for my honest review------
As the book that seems to tie everything up in the Inferno Club series I think that this was a pretty good book. In most cases I think that the last books are just there to put the endings on any loose ends a series might have. And while this book does a good job of that, there is also a good story here. Sebastian and Carissa are actually a pretty good match for one another. Carissa, due to her past is not one...more
As the book that seems to tie everything up in the Inferno Club series I think that this was a pretty good book. In most cases I think that the last books are just there to put the endings on any loose ends a series might have. And while this book does a good job of that, there is also a good story here. Sebastian and Carissa are actually a pretty good match for one another. Carissa, due to her past is not one...more
Every time I read one of Gaelen Foley’s Inferno Club installments, I think it’s the best one she’s written and even though I still have a special affinity for Rohan, Duke of Warrington, I must say that I am most definitely mad for Beau.
MY SCANDALOUS VISCOUNT by Gaelen Foley is fast-paced, endearing and by far, the most romantic installment of the Inferno Club yet. Gaelen’s characters have come to life in MY SCANDALOUS VISCOUNT in such a way as to endear themselves to you immediately. You desire...more
MY SCANDALOUS VISCOUNT by Gaelen Foley is fast-paced, endearing and by far, the most romantic installment of the Inferno Club yet. Gaelen’s characters have come to life in MY SCANDALOUS VISCOUNT in such a way as to endear themselves to you immediately. You desire...more
My Scandalous Viscount is the fifth book in a series. I have not read any of the previous four books and I think I was missing something. Sometimes it's awkward to read a series out of order. A lot of Historical Romance books work well as standalones, as well as part of a series. However, I think I was missing a lot of backstory in this one, which made it hard to follow the storyline.
That was just my experience. I'm sure anyone who has read the rest of the series will love this one. It follows t...more
That was just my experience. I'm sure anyone who has read the rest of the series will love this one. It follows t...more
As with the rest of the books in this series, I really enjoyed this one. I do wish there would have been a little more "steam" & perhaps some serious getting-to-know-you time between Sebastian (Beau) & Carissa. All in all it was enjoyable & I liked both characters. My Ruthless Prince was EXCELLENT & it was a little difficult to guess where the series would go after they eliminated the Prometheans. This book coincides with the timeline of the previous book so in actuality the Orde...more
This historical romance was both good and bad.
The Good: Closure in my many ways in the series (but still more to come!!). Finally get these 2 main characters into the marriage bed. The author writes well - she does get you drawn into the story. The secondary characters are interesting and you want to hear about them.
The Bad: The trust issues between Beau and Carissa really bugged me. This caused their relationship to suffer (as trust issues always will) and it was just so frustrating that I want...more
The Good: Closure in my many ways in the series (but still more to come!!). Finally get these 2 main characters into the marriage bed. The author writes well - she does get you drawn into the story. The secondary characters are interesting and you want to hear about them.
The Bad: The trust issues between Beau and Carissa really bugged me. This caused their relationship to suffer (as trust issues always will) and it was just so frustrating that I want...more
Like all the books in the series, it started off promising, but halfway through it collapsed like a soggy souffle!
Very disappointing as I adore all of Gaelen Foley's previous series, I don't know what's happened, but the Inferno books are all missing something vital that made the Ascension and Knight Brothers series so memorable, sensual and breathtaking. The two characters at the beginning had such wonderful chemistry, the obvious attraction and great flirtation/banter was great! Very rarely g...more
Very disappointing as I adore all of Gaelen Foley's previous series, I don't know what's happened, but the Inferno books are all missing something vital that made the Ascension and Knight Brothers series so memorable, sensual and breathtaking. The two characters at the beginning had such wonderful chemistry, the obvious attraction and great flirtation/banter was great! Very rarely g...more
I now understand why historical romance is equally loved and hated. Of the people I know who are fans of romance novel most of them fall under historical romance or contemporary romance, both of which are very different. Historical romance is all very old fashioned (obviously) and the women often don't have a choice on who they marry but learn to love the man and happy every after. In contemporary romance, you have women holding out for their dream man and lordy here he comes with all of his iss...more
Carissa Portland styles herself as a "lady of information" - and with good reason, for how else will she know as soon as the ton learns about the indiscretion in her past, and the real reason why she's living with her uncle and his family in London? That doesn't mean she can't be trusted with a secret, but Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp, doesn't see things that way. Caught snooping in the Inferno Club, around which there is much conjecture (a den of debauchery is the common belief), Beau knows th...more
I honestly don't think that I could have read this book at a better time because My Scandalous Viscount fit my mood perfectly! An entertaining romance that kept me immersed in its' pages, this book was a joy to read and exactly what I was looking for. Carissa isn't your typical proper lady but instead is a bit of a nosy busybody that finds herself entangled with the infamous Viscount Beauchamp. After Sebastian and Carissa find themselves caught up in a precarious situation, they end up being pus...more
Carissa is often thought of as a gossip, but really she is more of a snoop and snooping gets her in trouble from the beginning of this romance to the end. Beau, or Sebastian, Viscount Beauchamp, is a rakehell and a spy who belongs to the infamous Inferno Club, so to Carissa he is more than just a gorgeous hunk who she drools after, he is a magnet full of secrets that she must discover. Once she does, Beau easily blackmails her into a marriage they both of them want, and that's where the story re...more
First of all...
I LOVE THAT DRESS ON THE COVER! I hate the color yellow, but I can't stop looking at this dress. I drool and imagine myself in it (I would look like a twinkie, since yellow looks horrid on me) and how much I want it. I am also glad there is a full head in this picture. The cut-off heads annoy me to know end.
Now I got that out of my system....
This is the fifth book in the Inferno Club series created by the always amazing Gaelen Foley. The series is winding dow
im giving this one a 2.5 because of the way the leads act. in the beginning 2/3 of the story Beau isn't a jackass, but in the last 1/3 he just keeps telling Carissa to "obey" and "behave herself." I kept expecting him to say 'siiiiiit. sit. staaaaay. stay. good girl.' I don't read these for historical accuracy, and it annoys me when the lead male (whom we're supposed to sigh over) treats the heroine like a dog. though she was no better. somewhere in the last 1/3 Carissa lost her spine and spent...more
First off-loved the cover, flowing red hair and beautiful gown. But then to the novel. It was an OK story but Carissa drove me crazy-a woman of information-hah! More like a lettling nosy girl who just cannot stay out of trouble. As this is part of a series, old characters were part of the book and I wonder if you had not read those if it would work. I have so I understood the underlying story and what was the "mission" Beau was working. Beau has always been one of the agents but with a team that...more
Gaelen Foley is a master of historical romances and one of my favorites. Ever since The Duke I’ve been a big fan and she’s been on my Must Buy list ever since. My Scandalous Viscount is a continuation of The Inferno Club series that brings us back to London with Sebastian and Carissa. Carissa can’t seem to keep her nose out of trouble and after a rescue puts them in a compromising Sebastian steps up and they agree to marry. But even after marriage Carissa can’t stop her inquisitive nature and th...more
3.5 stars. I've never read this author before, and wanted a quick read to help lift my heavy week. I thought that Carissa was a nice character, I just felt that she and Sebastien fell in love too quickly, there wasn't enough tension or buildup with their relationship. I am interested in Emily's story, so may backtrack with the series. I felt as though this installment, as a first time reader, just fell a little flat. It seemed as though there should've been more action/deception going on. I am i...more
My full review here.
If you’ve read other Inferno Club books, you’ll like this, I think. I didn’t like this very much. But take this with a grain of salt: I often don’t like complicated back stories in my romance novels.
Sebastian and Carissa’s relationship was rushed. Foley often told me about their affection for one another rather than just show it (something that is always a turn off for me).
Still, most of my indifference to this novel is my overall indifference to the Inferno Club background....more
If you’ve read other Inferno Club books, you’ll like this, I think. I didn’t like this very much. But take this with a grain of salt: I often don’t like complicated back stories in my romance novels.
Sebastian and Carissa’s relationship was rushed. Foley often told me about their affection for one another rather than just show it (something that is always a turn off for me).
Still, most of my indifference to this novel is my overall indifference to the Inferno Club background....more
Number 5 and my favorite of the series (which I thought was ending, but apparently there will be 2 more)I did not know where Foley would go after the exciting ending in book 4, But Clarissa and Beau found more excitement. Clarissa is a "snoop" through all the books, and in this one her curiosity carries her in to danger. Beau has been secretly enamored of her all along, so when she is "compromised" he feels he "must" marry her. More spy work as Beau must defend "The Order" while the others are o...more
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Noted for her "complex, subtly shaded characters, richly sensual love scenes, and elegantly fluid prose" (Booklist), Gaelen Foley is the bestselling author of eleven historical romances from Ballantine Books. Her passionate, sophisticated love stories have been published in eleven languages and have won numerous awards, including the National Readers' Choice Award, the Booksellers' Best, the Golde...more
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