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Scandal

by Carolyn Jewel (Goodreads Author)

3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 · rating details · 784 ratings · 89 reviews

From an author known for her "pulse-pounding action, well-drawn characters, and sexy romance",* comes the tale of a proper young widow and the rake who is out to steal her heart...

The Earl of Banallt is no stranger to scandal. But when he meets Sophie Evans, the young wife of a fellow libertine, even he is shocked by his reaction. This unconventional and intelligent woman...more

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Published February 3rd 2009 by Berkley Sensation (first published January 23rd 2009)

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Jul 10, 2011 Juliana rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of reunion romances, reformed rakes / persistent men, sad widows / self-contained wallflowers

Recommended to Juliana by: Anna (Bobs Her Hair)

Shelves: historical-romance, library-book, challenge-2011-rrrc-july-monthly, recommended-by-goodreads-friends, hr-heroine-plain-jane, 0-wishlist-buy-in-dead-tree-form, hr-have-a-past-together, 2011-reads, hr-hero-aristocrat-lord-titled, 2011-jul-reads, hr-hero-reformed-bad-turned-good, hr-hero-black-sheep-rebel-outcast, hr-hero-early-to-mid-30s, hr-hero-head-of-family, hr-hero-rake-rogue, hr-hero-nice-guys-dont-finish-last, hr-hero-nobility, hr-hero-rough-haunted-tortured, hr-hero-very-bad-boy, hr-heroine-bookish-smart, hr-hero-scandal, hr-heroine-good-girl, hr-heroine-mid-to-late-20s, hr-heroine-recluse-loner, hr-heroine-scandal, hr-heroine-shy-quiet-wallflower, hr-heroine-widow, hr-heroine-writer-art-music-history, hr-opposites-enemies-attract, hr-secret-love, hr-sizzling-chemistry, set-in-1810s, hr-some-type-of-cheating-adultery, set-in-england, set-in-19th-century, set-in-england-london, best-romance-heroes-ever, best-romance-heroines-ever, 4-half-stars, 4-to-5-stars, 0-reviewed, challenge-2011-rrrc-a-to-z-heroes, 2011-reads-my-favorites-of-the-year, all-time-best-romance-heroes-ever, went-a-little-status-update-crazy

4.5 stars
This time, when I say I'm too exhausted to write a full review, I actually mean it!! This will not be like my recent failed short-review attempt. The book was excellent though, so I have to write at least a little something ...
(PostScript: In case you have not noticed the minuscule size of your scrollbar on the right: I dismally failed - even more than last time).

{ Loved }

* Main characters together --- Both Sophie and Banallt have made it onto my favorite heroines and heroes lists, res...more

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Feb 10, 2011 Tammy Walton Grant rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: hr-regency, 2011-january, favorites, 2011-february, romance-angsty, romance-historical, tropes-rakes-reforming, tropes-loved-from-afar, tropes-spinster-oldmaid-widow, i-freaking-loved-this

This book took me completely by surprise. I opened it up, not expecting much out of the ordinary and was completely swept away. It is beautifully written, with clean and evocative prose that pulls you into the world created by Carolyn Jewel. Her writing is haunting, melancholy and full of longing. All that with a Hero to die for. Seriously.

I absolutely LOVED this book. So much that I posted quotes on my updates (something I rarely do). So much that I found it on my other GR friends tbrs and sent...more This book took me completely by surprise. I opened it up, not expecting much out of the ordinary and was completely swept away. It is beautifully written, with clean and evocative prose that pulls you into the world created by Carolyn Jewel. Her writing is haunting, melancholy and full of longing. All that with a Hero to die for. Seriously.

I absolutely LOVED this book. So much that I posted quotes on my updates (something I rarely do). So much that I found it on my other GR friends tbrs and sent them messages saying "You've gotta read this!!!" So much that I read it slowly, WORD FOR WORD, no skimming. Twice. In a row.

The chemistry between the H/h is front and centre and the author doesn't let up for a minute. Simply a look, a touch, a word is enough to keep the very air between them sizzling. Beautifully done.

Some of the story is told in flashback, little bits at a time, and only enough information to help us understand the H/h's thoughts and feelings in the present is given. This story is all Banallt and Sophie, with no real secondary romances or other annoyances anywhere to be found.

I felt the story was mainly told from Banallt's perspective, which of course meant I fell completely for him.

"Shh," he crooned. He held her while she cried, her hands against his chest. He loved her still, and there didn't seem to be anything he could do about it. He would probably love her until the day he died, a pathetic, dried-up old man married to some worthy woman who would give him his heir and a spare and would never, ever be to him what Sophie was right now and forever."

That also meant I was the teensiest bit impatient with Sophie towards the end (which I thought was a little bit rushed) but not enough to change how much I loved the book.

Here's my checklist, as I gave it to a GR friend when ~~flogging~~ recommending the book to her:

Tension - check; angst - check; gorgeous Hero desperately in love with heroine (but she doesn't believe him) - check; Hero hugely scandalous - check; heroine in love with hero but doesn't/won't realize it - check.

This is one of the best romance novels I have ever read -- 5 huge, waving hands in the air, jumping up and down stars.
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May 12, 2011 Rane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: keeper, regency-romance-napoleonic-era, true-gem-keepers

This is my first book I've read of Carolyn Jewel and it just so beautiful.
I fell in love with Lord Banallt and his journey to win Sophia's heart. You can't help but cheer for him until the very last page.

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Feb 04, 2009 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: published-2009, read-2009, genre-historical, top-100-favorites, steam-hot

Really, really good. Fans of historical romances will love this one. This author can write. It is also a very steamy, passionate read too. (She writes love scenes how I like them -- filled with passion, humor, buring heat but NOT full of body part descriptions and sex for the sake of sex. The scenes are very meaningful to the romance and the progression of the story.)

This was my first book by this author, and until last week I had never even heard of her. I saw some reviews and thought what the...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-favorites

The Earl of Banallt makes love like a pornstar...if pornstars were crafted with beautiful and provocative words, that is. That's not to say that this book is lurid - far from it, in fact. The love scenes are intimate and revealing. They're also so well-choreographed that I got the feeling that Banallt really knew what he was doing. Yes, it's pretty darn sexay.

I really enjoyed this book, and I loved reading about the Earl of Banallt's agonizing unrequited love for our heroine, Sophie. The story...more The Earl of Banallt makes love like a pornstar...if pornstars were crafted with beautiful and provocative words, that is. That's not to say that this book is lurid - far from it, in fact. The love scenes are intimate and revealing. They're also so well-choreographed that I got the feeling that Banallt really knew what he was doing. Yes, it's pretty darn sexay.

I really enjoyed this book, and I loved reading about the Earl of Banallt's agonizing unrequited love for our heroine, Sophie. The story is passionate, emotional, and well-crafted with elegant writing. Our hero, Gwilym, Lord Banallt (yes, they call him "Banallt" in the book, thank GOD), has been attracted to Sophie ever since he first met her at his friend's country house. Sadly for Banallt, Sophie was the aforementioned friend's wife, however long-neglected. She's loyal to her wedding vows and refuses to have anything to do with Banallt in the physical sense. However, the two strike up an unusual friendship over the course of various visits Banallt makes to the country house with Sophie's wastrel husband, and Sophie and Banallt bond over their mutual love of books and Sophie's being the authoress of some of Banallt's favorite novels. They have a falling out, however, which leaves Sophie believing that Banallt is irredeemably as incorrigible a rake as her erstwhile husband. Don't get me wrong - Banallt IS a rake; Sophie just never expected him to be rakish with her.

Years pass, and we find that (a) Banallt has returned from Paris, where he has been since their falling out, and (b) Sophie has been widowed for almost that entire period of time, as well. The romance shows us Banallt's efforts to woo Sophie and, when she proves recalcitrant due to her belief in his rakishness, his efforts at least to rekindle their friendship. We all know where any such "friendship" will lead, of course.

I really liked this story and the way that the author tells it. Interspersed between the present-day telling of the tale are chapters that reveal Sophie and Banallt's past and their previous encounters with each other, including that fateful day when their friendship was ruined. Such back-and-forth initially took some time to digest, but I feel it really added to the depth of the story and our understanding of their relationship.

As I alluded to before, Banallt is really a wonderful hero. I love unrequited love stories, and this one is right up there with the best. He's pining after Sophie and wants to mend his ways. Since their quarrel, he's been away on the Continent all this time and has repented for his scandalous past. He wants to know what he can do to fix things and is not deterred when his confession of love for Sophie does not meet with reciprocal sentiments. Unfortunately for Banallt, despite his efforts at present, scandal and rumors have a way of following him after all of these years. Sophie will not look beyond his past and these blemishes to see the man that loves her.

Sophie's obstinacy is actually the reason I give this book 4 stars rather than a full 4.5 or 5. She steadfastly refuses to believe in Banallt and the evidence before her eyes. Rather than observe him as he is now (e.g., he is a trusted political adviser to a powerful duke), she instead insists on listening and giving weight to rumors about, e.g., his supposedly continued and numerous affairs with married women. I found her stubbornness very frustrating, and it actually made me doubt Banallt's conviction that Sophie is unusually intelligent. Banallt's patience with her, however, made me think he would qualify for sainthood (and made me love him all the more!).

The author balances the POV equally between Banallt and Sophie with great effect. The book actually opens with Banallt's POV (already obsessive from page one), which is an unusual choice, but which I loved. The writing voice reminded me of traditional Regencies of yesteryear, and I would highly recommend this story as a lovely romance with gripping and emotional love scenes and a passionately devoted hero.(less)

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Mar 10, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-reads

Carolyn Jewel's historicals are normally a breath of light, fresh air, bubbling over with an almost giddy sense of fun. But her latest, "Scandal", carried an air of heavy emotion that left me wondering where the cloud over my head came from!

Sophie was just a young, impressionable girl when she fell in love with a fortune hunter. It didn't take long after their elopement for the stars to fall out of her eyes and leave her trying to maintain their home in the country while her husband caroused an...more Carolyn Jewel's historicals are normally a breath of light, fresh air, bubbling over with an almost giddy sense of fun. But her latest, "Scandal", carried an air of heavy emotion that left me wondering where the cloud over my head came from!

Sophie was just a young, impressionable girl when she fell in love with a fortune hunter. It didn't take long after their elopement for the stars to fall out of her eyes and leave her trying to maintain their home in the country while her husband caroused and gambled in London. After his death, she was left penniless and dependent on her brother. Into her quiet life, suddenly an old 'buddy' of her husband appears, the Earl of Banallt, and though she's sure he's a duplicate of her husband...she's never been able to forget him.

Banallt is a changed man. Upon his return from France, he soon hears about his old buddy. More importantly, that Sophie is now a widow. From the first time he saw her, he wanted her and nothing has changed his feelings on that score. But he knows Sophie--and it will take all his patience and care to make her understand just how changed he is now.

We all love the story of a rake 'brought to heel' (like the dogs they are!) and Jewel does an excellent job of redeeming a man whose early life could rival that of the most hedonistic rock star of today. But whether it was Sophie's stubbornness and refusal to live in the present, or Banallt's willingness to put up with Sophie's constant distance and disapproval...I just never ended up really caring for either one of them. When the 'changes' in character came, they seemed to come out of nowhere for me and left me unconvinced of either the changes or the new emotions.

And Jewel can write some sizzling sex scenes, let me tell you! But I don't remember ever wondering at the sheer amount of verbiage going on 'during' before. For someone who used to be a 'sex god', he certainly became fairly 'easy' with Sophie--that bugged me. The regency period is one of my favorites for historical romances and I'll still read more of them by Carolyn Jewel...I'll just wait to find them on sale or at the used bookstore.(less)

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Oct 20, 2012 Mimi Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 stars

I've never had a gramophone, you know. Mine is a time of CDs and iPhones. Still, I believe that a broken record was perfectly demonstrated in this book. It went like this:

Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating...more 3 stars

I've never had a gramophone, you know. Mine is a time of CDs and iPhones. Still, I believe that a broken record was perfectly demonstrated in this book. It went like this:

Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag. Banallt loves Sophie who doesn't love him back and thinks he's a cheating scumbag...

And over...and over...and over again. The book begins with Banallt in love and proposing marriage to Sophie, who(you know it) doesn't want him and thinks he'd be same as her CPOS(Thanks to Baba for the previously unknown acronym!) husband was. With good reason, mind you, since he was Tommy's(the husband) friend back when he was younger and a scoundrel. But now, he's changed. And he spends the entire book trying to prove that to Mrs. Sophie Evans, who was once his friend, too.

I have to admit I started getting seriously annoyed with Sophie at around 20% percent mark and the feeling didn't go away. Yes, she was scarred by her marriage, but she simply refuses to see anything that doesn't fit her picture of people and events. She's way too stubborn and at one point I imagined myself doing serious damage to her gorgeous eyes.

So, Sophie annoyed, but Banallt was wonderful, all the rating credit goes to him. I know we're almost always more forgiving when it comes to heroes, rather than heroines, but if the situation was reversed I'd be equally annoyed, trust me.

Another thing:what was the story of Banallt's previous marriage? I expected a recollection or an explanation, but nope. Guess it's just not relevant. Just like his name, which was mention only once, or twice I think.

I expected more from this book. It was engrossing, but for me mostly because I kept waiting for Sophie to see the photons. Sadly she did so at the very end of the book. Or is that fortunately? I'll leave that for you, dear friends, to decide and see.(less)

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May 30, 2012 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, owned, regency

I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could. This book immersed me in the time period from the first paragraphs. The writing was moving and evocative of the world of lords and ladies of the regency period. It was not done with the use of archaic words but with deft word choices and sentence structures.

As an example, here are the first 2 paragraphs:

"The first thing Gwilym, Earl of Banallt, noticed when he rounded the drive was Sophie perched on the ledge of a low fountain. Surely, he thought, s

...more I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could. This book immersed me in the time period from the first paragraphs. The writing was moving and evocative of the world of lords and ladies of the regency period. It was not done with the use of archaic words but with deft word choices and sentence structures.

As an example, here are the first 2 paragraphs:

"The first thing Gwilym, Earl of Banallt, noticed when he rounded the drive was Sophie perched on the ledge of a low fountain. Surely, he thought, some other explanation existed for the hard slow thud of his heart against his ribs. After all, he hadn't seen her in well over a year, and they had not parted on the best of terms. He ought to be over her by now. And yet the jolt of seeing her again shot straight through to his soul.
He was dismayed beyond words."

The story was lovely. The journey of an unrepentant rake to a man whose only thought is to be true to one woman is told through judicious use of flash backs as well as scenes in the present. The plot absolutely made sense and did not rely on silly misunderstandings. It was very emotional all around as you felt for Banallt as he tried to convince Sophie that he was a changed man. When he assumes that he cannot have her and contemplates which other man might best make her happy, my heart was in my throat.

These characters acted as if they really lived in that time period. They did not run around with modern ideas and attitudes. There were some love scenes. They were integral to the story and were explicit without being in any way raunchy and they came over as full of love and you could feel the emotions of the characters.

This book was a wonderful example of showing not telling. Almost everything you learned about the hero and heroine was illustrated through their interaction and dialog. For example during their first love scene his hands are trembling so much that he almost couldn't get her dress off. The author could have just stated that he'd wanted her for years and was excited to finally be touching her. Trembling hands were much more effective.

Usually I don't mind one way or another if there is an epilogue but I did wish there had been one here. The book took place over about 4 years and the characters suffered so much angst that I would have liked to see them a couple of years down the road happy and content.

I could rave on and on but really, if you love well done historical romances with a nice helping of true love and angst, do yourself a favor and read this book.(less)

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Sep 11, 2011 .þµŋψà. [Punya Reviews...] rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: carolyn-jewel, no-no-no-noooo, frustration-alert, oh-honey-shag-me-silly, i-wanna-have-your-babies

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. My review contains spoilers and they're mostly my thoughts as I went with the book...

This is what happens when I start a book with high expectations and end it with disappointments. I was really looking forward to Scandal but I’ve had so much mixed feelings about many issues, which just killed the fun for me. I had many questions, I had issues with both H/h and yes, I had issues with the ending of the story. I’ll try to point them out as I go with my review.

Sophie, an heiress married Tommy, a fo...more

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Jun 09, 2010 Jill Dunlop rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sophie Evans was once married and deeply in love with Tommy Evans. She eloped to be with him when she was a young girl. It turns out he only wanted her for the inheritance she would bring him. He was a rake and a libertine, yet she loved him anyway. Her husband Tommy was friends with the Earl of Banallt. The Earl's reputation for womanizing was legendary and it was no surprise that Tommy would be friends with him. The Earl after taking one look at Sophie was fascinated by her and wanted to have...more

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Apr 01, 2009 Dancechica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, historical-romance

I enjoyed this book, though I wasn’t sure I would. I’m not always fond of romances where the main characters already have a history before the readers are introduced to them, and I especially don’t care for stories where there are a number of flashbacks, mostly because I hate being disrupted from the present storyline. But Jewel did a wonderful job of intertwining the past with the present so that I wanted to learn more of the characters’ history. Jewel also succeeded at making me feel for the c...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Wicked Incognito Now rated it 3 of 5 stars

I don't know what's wrong with me. Lately I am dissatisfied with most of what I read. Perhaps I ought not to review books in this state of mind. Nevertheless, here I go....

So I was apprehensive about reading this. Scandal has gotten a lot of buzz this year and has made it to the "Best of 2009" lists for many of the romance bloggers that I regularly read. However, I read Carolyn Jewel's paranormal romance *My Wicked Enemy* that was offered as a free ebook this year. Actually, I can't say I read i...more I don't know what's wrong with me. Lately I am dissatisfied with most of what I read. Perhaps I ought not to review books in this state of mind. Nevertheless, here I go....

So I was apprehensive about reading this. Scandal has gotten a lot of buzz this year and has made it to the "Best of 2009" lists for many of the romance bloggers that I regularly read. However, I read Carolyn Jewel's paranormal romance *My Wicked Enemy* that was offered as a free ebook this year. Actually, I can't say I read it...I read 20 pages of it and found it so horrific that I couldn't continue. Therefore, I was worried about what I would think of *Scandal*. The buzz surrounding it though was enough for me to give it a try.

And actually, there's nothing I can particularly point to that's necessarily BAD about this book. The writing is quite good. The premise is interesting. The execution is intriguing. The story starts out after much of the action has already occurred. The hero is already in love with the heroine, and the heroine has already decided that she can't ever trust him or be with him.

Unfortunately, the heroine's determination that he is untrustworthy and therefore never for her lasts until the very last pages. I know this because I skipped ahead and read the last pages. I actually stopped reading about two thirds of the way through this book.

At first I loved this book. Like I said, the execution was different and intriguing. Eventually though, the pacing became entirely too distracting, and slow. The action occurs through flashbacks and vignettes. There is no continuity. It allows the reader to lose interest.

Also, the heroine's distrust gets tiresome. It's COMPLETELY understandable in the beginning, but eventually becomes frustrating. Circumstances become such that her stubborn refusal to see that the hero has changed is just idiotic. Everyone sees what she is blind to, and it's irritating.

I just couldn't read anymore of it. The fractured pacing didn't help.(less)

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May 31, 2010 Fani rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-historical, 2009-purchase, keepers-romance, favorite-hero, hero-is-a-rake, hero-is-besotted, angsty, unrequited-love, crappy-ending, heroine-i-wanna-shake-or-slap, plain-spinster-or-wallflower, heartwrenching, paperbacks-read, hero-falls-in-love-first, widow-widower

I'm so angry with the rating system! I want to be able to include half points, because this one's so clearly a 4.5 for me that neither 4 nor 5 will do. But since a couple of things bugged me near the end, I couldn't convince myself to give it a 5 right now.

This is an emotional, melancholy, angsty story 'a la' Private Arrangements. The story involves lord Banallt and Mrs Sophie Evans. When they first met, they were both married but that didn't stop Banallt from trying to get into her bed. Surpri...more

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Mar 18, 2009 Jenny Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, romance-novels

Wow! I couldn't put this book down. It suprised me a few times with it's twists and turns, but that was one of the reasons I loved it! Especially the final scene where they parted in bad terms for the first time: I didn't see that coming!
Finally a book where I really loved both characters. The last few books I've read haven't been that case.
Good book. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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May 28, 2012 Booklover, Indianapolis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, u-k-historicals-1700s-1800s, wanted-to-read-but-disappointed

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. (May) I'm torn between a 2.5* and a 3* for this book. On the one hand I liked the characters. But...I found the writing to be stilted and the switch from the current to the past to be jarring. I found the bedroom scenes somewhat awkward - there were times I was reading and trying to figure out what parts were where and thinking "I don't think that makes any sense!" **Sorry...SPOILERS ahead**

The entire first chapter was confusing - our hero (couldn't stand his name - Banallt was to me very weird...more (May) I'm torn between a 2.5* and a 3* for this book. On the one hand I liked the characters. But...I found the writing to be stilted and the switch from the current to the past to be jarring. I found the bedroom scenes somewhat awkward - there were times I was reading and trying to figure out what parts were where and thinking "I don't think that makes any sense!" **Sorry...SPOILERS ahead**

The entire first chapter was confusing - our hero (couldn't stand his name - Banallt was to me very weird to see written and just didn't work - and I'm not one who is usually bothered by names) was with the heroine's brother - and he's in love w/the heroine - but her brother has no idea they've ever met - yet their homes were next to each other growing up so why didn't Bannallt have memories of her running all his family home (and he says right away he plans to marry Sophie)? Why on earth did John have to die - didn't add anything to the story, didn't make any sense to me, and as a plot device to separate and ultimately lead Ban and Sophie (who is once again destitute?!) back together...blech! What exactly is the big scandal that the title needs to be Scandal? He's given the "cut direct" by a woman in the story - so I guess his rakish reptuation preceeds him - but then the Duke (name escapes me) considers him a close friend - and he is totally respectable (and what happened to his infatuation w/Sophie?). And Tallboys (again - seriosuly horrible name) - also just sort of faded away. And when exactly did Banallt's wife die - when he first met Sophie she was alive, we find out about his daughter dying - but when did the wife die? Too many characters were left just hanging (like Banallt's cousing who was in love w/John - what will happen to her? Why couldn't John marry her - because she is related to Banallt and that would upset Sophie, even though he didn't even know Sophie knew him, but because he was friends w/Tommy, his cousin is off the table for John - huh?!). Finally - is she pregnant at the end or not? Could not figure that out. I wanted to like this - but it just fell flat for me and took me forever to finish (and it's only 300 pages). (less)

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Jan 18, 2012 KatiD rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-review-ish

I picked up Scandal by Carolyn Jewel at the recommendation of Katiebabs (who seems to be my go to girl for recommendations these days). Kate read the book a couple of months ago and was totally blown out of the water. She have the book 5+ stars in her review for RNTV and did a synopsis for the book on her blog as well. And again, I have to say, Kate was (as usual) totally right.

Gwilym, Earl of Banallt is on his way home. He's recently returned from Paris and has decided to stop at his estate to...more I picked up Scandal by Carolyn Jewel at the recommendation of Katiebabs (who seems to be my go to girl for recommendations these days). Kate read the book a couple of months ago and was totally blown out of the water. She have the book 5+ stars in her review for RNTV and did a synopsis for the book on her blog as well. And again, I have to say, Kate was (as usual) totally right.

Gwilym, Earl of Banallt is on his way home. He's recently returned from Paris and has decided to stop at his estate to check on the state of affairs. In reality, he's also desperately hoping to see Sophie Evans, the widow of a man who he used to carouse with in his younger days. Banallt and Sophie have a history. On the night they met, Banallt and Sophie's husband, Tommy, arrive in the middle of the night, drunk and with a loose woman in tow. None of this surprises Sophie, as she knows that Tommy is a philanderer who married her over the anvil only for her 70,000 pound inheritance when she was 17. Sophie, thinking that they were having a mad and passionate love affair had no idea that Tommy was only after her money and had never had any intention of loving Sophie or of being faithful. Anyway, Sophie and Banallt meet under quite inauspicious circumstances. And he demonstrates all of the traits of a dissipated, drunken rake. For his part, he is captivated by Sophie's intelligence and sharp tongue (who wouldn't be when her husband brings home a friend and a doxy?!). He cannot stop thinking about her tiny physique and her wonderful, compassionate personality. And all he wants to do is possess her and know all of the secrets of her heart. Which of course, she is absolutely not having.

A few years later, Tommy is dead, Sophie is a widow living with her brother who has political aspirations and Banallt is back and has decided he must marry. And no woman will do for him but Sophie. Sophie, who has resolved never to marry again, and certainly to never lay her heart at the foot of a man, is having none of it. Banallt understands where she's coming from, and he resolves to change her opinion of him and make her understand that the physical attraction that they feel for each other can be more than that, it can be love.

I'm not sure there are enough superlatives to use with regard to the prose Ms. Jewel used when writing this book. I marvelled the entire time I was reading this book at the intent that seemed to be employed in the book. This is a quiet book that deliberately utilizes the character interactions and action to build the chemistry between the leads. Every interaction they have seethes with emotion, making the reader ache with the pain Sophie is experiencing and the frustration and understanding that Banallt has at her reaction. I've heard other readers complain that Sophie holds out almost too long, but one of the very last interactions between them in the book made me completely understand her guilt and her despair over her building feelings for Banallt. As I said, Jewel writes with an intent and deliberation that I marveled at, even as I was being swept along with the characters. The book is emotional and gripping and features the kind of tension that I absolutely adore, where every brush of fingers, every minute interaction builds upon each other so that when the couple finally comes together the result is deeply emotional and very, very hot.

I unreservedly recommend Scandal by Carolyn Jewel. It is a magnificent book that will immediately go on my keeper shelf and get pulled down on a regular basis for re-reading. Bravo, Ms. Jewel! I simply can't wait to read your next historical.

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Dec 21, 2011 Madame X rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

In some ways, SCANDAL exceeded my expectations - there are moments that are achingly romantic, and Carolyn Jewel digs a little deeper into the ever-popular reform-a-rake plot than a lot of historical romance authors do.

Unfortunately, SCANDAL also disappointed me. Enough that I wouldn't seek out another book by the author, which is why I'm giving SCANDAL three stars instead of the four it might otherwise deserve.

The story is that heroine Sophie eloped at seventeen with a fortune hunting rake, To...more In some ways, SCANDAL exceeded my expectations - there are moments that are achingly romantic, and Carolyn Jewel digs a little deeper into the ever-popular reform-a-rake plot than a lot of historical romance authors do.

Unfortunately, SCANDAL also disappointed me. Enough that I wouldn't seek out another book by the author, which is why I'm giving SCANDAL three stars instead of the four it might otherwise deserve.

The story is that heroine Sophie eloped at seventeen with a fortune hunting rake, Tommy, who promptly dropped her off at his country house, went off to London, and spent all her money. While in London living the high life, Tommy befriended the Earl of Bannalt. At the time, they were two peas in a pod: both married, both wildly unfaithful, both dissolute.

Tommy brought Bannalt out to the country for a visit, and there Bannalt and Sophie meet. Bannalt is instantly attracted to Sophie and makes advances; she keeps him at a distance. Nevertheless, they strike up an odd friendship that ends after a crucial encounter leaves Sophie feeling betrayed.

We see those early encounters in flashbacks, but the book starts a few years later, when both Sophie and Bannalt are widowed. Bannalt's wild days are over; he's ready to settle down and he intends to marry Sophie, who he's come to realize he's in love with. Within the opening chapters, Bannalt proposes. Sophie's reply? "I would rather die than marry the man my husband wished he could be."

So that's our plot. Sophie refuses to make the same mistake twice and, indeed, any reasonable person would agree that in marrying Bannalt, she'd be doing just that. Bannalt is a reasonable person so he understands her reluctance and sets out to show her that he's changed.

I appreciated Sophie's caution. It seemed smart to me. But then Sophie decides she wants to return to their old "friendship" stage, where she gets to have her cake and eat it too - she wants Bannalt dancing attendance on her while she keeps him at arms length, she wants his praise in exchange for a steady dose of insult. I started out on Sophie's side, but I found it hard to be sympathetic to her after a while.

The more the book went on, the more convinced I became that Bannalt would never find sufficient "proof" of his changed nature. This was powerful because there's truth to it. There is no way for anyone to "prove" that they will never, ever cheat. Life does not offer us such guarantees. I sympathized with Sophie, who longs for the impossible. I felt her hurt.

But I also started to think she was selfish and cruel. She wants limbo, where she dictates all the terms and feels no pain, and she doesn't care how much she hurts Bannalt in the process. He deserves to suffer a bit, but all his patient suffering made HIM more likable, NOT Sophie. She doesn't back off until way, way late in the novel - I'm talking a page or two from the "happy" ending - by which point I'd concluded that she was too damaged to remarry and had stopped rooting for them as a couple.

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Jun 05, 2010 Sandy Williams rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, 2009

I told myself I wasn't going to read another good book until I'd finished writing my own, but I made the mistake of opening this one. I bought it because I'd seen reviews on several of the blogs I read, so I thought, why not? I don't usually read historical romances, but I'd enjoyed Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (also recommended by bloggers) so I thought I might like this.

I loved this. It was - how should I say this - lovingly hot. It's a story about the Earl of Bennalt who has quite the...more

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Feb 26, 2010 Wanderer ♔ Wanderlust ♔ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, nanoreadmo-2009

Scandal has a bit of a different start to it compared to the romances I've read in the past. We meet the hero, Banallt, who is just arriving with his friend John Mercer to John's home where John's sister, Sophie, also resides. We find out right away that Banallt is there to win Sophie's heart. Sophie and Banallt have met in the past, when both were married to others, but they struck up a friendship that apparently has turned to love on Banallt's side. He expresses his intent to marry her and I w...more Scandal has a bit of a different start to it compared to the romances I've read in the past. We meet the hero, Banallt, who is just arriving with his friend John Mercer to John's home where John's sister, Sophie, also resides. We find out right away that Banallt is there to win Sophie's heart. Sophie and Banallt have met in the past, when both were married to others, but they struck up a friendship that apparently has turned to love on Banallt's side. He expresses his intent to marry her and I was extremely interested in finding out what exactly happened in the past to make this man almost desperate in his pursuit. Great way to draw the reader in!

The chapters flow seamlessly back and forth in time from Sophie and Banallt's past to their present day interactions. We learn that Banallt was a friend of Sophie's husband, Tommy. One night Tommy comes home drunk, passes out in his and Sophie's bed and leaves her to deal with the two strangers in the hallway. The strangers are Banallt and one of his many mistresses. A servant shows the mistress to a guest room and Sophie shows Banallt to a separate guest room. This is where he first makes a pass at her but Sophie is faithful to her husband and slaps Banallt in the face. What a nice first meeting, eh?

Back to the present, both Sophie and Banallt's spouses have passed away so both are free to pursue new relationships. Unfortunately Sophie is too wounded from her past marriage and Tommy's infidelities to trust another man, let alone Banallt. Considering Banallt and Tommy were fans of good ol' debauchery, she has every right to be wary. But something has happened and Banallt is a changed man. He has given up the rake's life and wants to build a life with Sophie. The only problem is convincing her that he will be faithful.

During all this, John is the typical protective brother and warns Banallt away from Sophie. He knows the hurt Sophie suffered during her marriage and with Banallt's reputation he only wants to protect his sister from future harm. John is also rising in his political career and through him Sophie meets a couple of men who also seem to be interested in courting her. There is also a secondary budding romance between John and Banallt's cousin's daughter that I found very sweet.

I read Scandal in two sittings which is very rare for me because of time constraints but I found myself eager to see how it would end. Which brings me to the not so good stuff: there I was minding my own business, happily reading along when something unexpected happened. I am not lying when I tell you my good reading mood was broken when this incident happened. Complete bummer! There were also a few issues I was confused about and since I was in the last days of my NaNoReadMo challenge I didn’t do as much re-reading as I normally would when needing clarification. First, Sophie and Banallt sometimes referenced how horrible Banallt was on the final day they saw each other. I thought he had revealed Sophie's secret occupation but I have since re-read that portion of the book and know it was him making another pass at her. The second issue is what exactly made Banallt decide to turn his life around. I've re-read more of the book and still unsure if there was an actual event that changed his life. Was it the loss of his wife? There is someone else from Banallt's past and I thought it was the loss of that person but that also happened back when he knew Sophie. I thought something major happened to him since their last meeting and that was the reason for the redeemed man.

Aside from that confusion and the incident that bummed me out, I really enjoyed this book. I loved the glimpses (outside of the chapters set in the past) we got of Sophie and Banallt's close friendship like when Sophie sees the painting in Banallt's home and tells him it is as beautiful as he had told her. I love how she knows his little quirks like always tugging on his cravat. My all time favorite line in the book is Banallt describing Sophie when they're in the carriage. I've read a few romances where the heroine isn't the conventional beauty yet has that certain something that attracts the hero but I've never read it described better.

I've had this book in my TBR pile for a while and am so glad to have finally read it. My new challenge will be figuring out which Carolyn Jewel book to read next.(less)

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Nov 19, 2012 Anne rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: nook, read-in-2012, trashy-romance-novel

Whoa! I'm seeing tons of 4 and 5 star ratings for this book, but after reading it, I'm just not seeing where they're coming from. Did we read the same book?
It was ok...ish, but for a romance novel it was also really hard to slog through.

The widowed Earl of Banalt is desperately in love with the widowed Mrs. Sophie Evans. But since he used to be an unfaithful to his wife, and her husband used to be unfaithful to her, she won't give him a chance. Makes sense at first, right?
It does!
Except the the...more

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Feb 11, 2009 VampFanGirl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-books-of-2009, historical-romance, favorites

Essentially a reformed rake story,'Scandal' is formatted with bits of the past interspersed throughout the present showcasing the tenable friendship that Sophie and Banallt shared, plus his irreproachable attempts to seduce her.

Once an infamous rake, libertine, and fellow ne'er do with Sohpie's husband, Tommy Evans, and whose name is synonymous with scandal, the Earl of Banallt is now a changed man; the catalyst - his love for Sohpie. Despite the fact that their final moment together didn't end...more Essentially a reformed rake story,'Scandal' is formatted with bits of the past interspersed throughout the present showcasing the tenable friendship that Sophie and Banallt shared, plus his irreproachable attempts to seduce her.

Once an infamous rake, libertine, and fellow ne'er do with Sohpie's husband, Tommy Evans, and whose name is synonymous with scandal, the Earl of Banallt is now a changed man; the catalyst - his love for Sohpie. Despite the fact that their final moment together didn't end well, Banallt, compelled by his love, asks Sohpie's hand in marriage. Her answer though must be no. Finally free of heartache and regret, Sohpie is not about to allow herself to once again be shackled to a man who has no intention of ever being faithful. While his claim to care for her may seem sincere, a rake like Banallt, who is constantly proceeded by rumor and scandal, couldn't possibly ever come to love plain Sohpie Evans.

Sohpie is a survivor. As a young and naive girl of seventeen, she ran off and eloped with a man she believed was as much in love with her as she with him. Turns out that what Mr. Evans loved was that which followed Sohpie's name - heiress. Unfortunately once the wedding was consummated, Tommy Evans took Sohpie's sizable dowry and ran off to London. Heartbroken and alone, Sophie makes friends with the characters in her head and spends most of her days writing fanciful stories.

Enter the man of her fantasies.

As a child, Sophie spun wondrous tales about the Earl of Banallt and his magical castle in her home town of Duke's Head. But one night, far away from home and her childish dreams, Sophie comes face to face with Banallt but he is far from being the prince she imagined. Drunk from a night out carousing with her husband, Sophie meets Banallt for the first time when he arrives at her home with Tommy and draped upon his arm is a woman of a questionable reputation. Struck by that first encounter, Banallt embarks on his immediate seduction of Sophie only to be slapped in the face. Having never been told no, Banallt's interest in Sophie takes a firm hold. Yet from this initial interest stems intrigue than fascination and eventually respect. Banallt and Sophie, although fragile, establish trust and Sophie begins to see Banallt as a friend. But that trust is soon tested and broken by a means that isn't immediately disclosed to the reader, and whereby Banallt leaves for Paris. After which, Sophie's world falls apart with the sudden death of her husband and the loss of her home to pay back the huge debt incurred by him. In Duke's Head once again, Sophie vows to herself to never be beholden to a man who has no intention of ever loving her.

Although Sophie turned down Banallt's initial marriage offer, she once again extends her hand in friendship. And as trust is reaffirmed, Sophie finds herself falling once again under Banallt's friendly, yet intense, attention. When fate leaves her destitute once again, Sophie's only recourse is to marry the Earl of Banallt.

While 'Scandal' by no means was perfect, I still loved every word of it. Jewel takes some immense risk in the novel by bringing her heroine down to the lowest of the low but I feel that this worked well for Sohpie and her inherent nature. Having been burned to atrociously by love, the walls around her heart are thick and well fortified. The only true way that she would ever accept Banallt would be if those walls crashed into heaps of rubble and that would take quite a force.

Meanwhile, Banallt made me pant and my heart flutter. His charisma and magnitisim was painted so realistically that I thought he might walk right off the pages. The love scenes, while not overly graphic were still hot and I loved the intense emotion associated with each experience. Banallt was definitely a drool worthy hero.

I also loved how Banallt didn't beg and plead for Sohpie to acknowledge his reformation. In all honesty she really couldn't for even right up till the end his name was still glued to scandal but he never once argues his case in this matter. Instead he shows his changes through his actions. And as other high ranking members of the peerage whisper his loss of wickedness, the impact is so much more real and intense. Yet even with these examples Sophie still guards her heart from Banallt. In some respects this was frustrating for I trusted Banallt and I wanted the heroine to do so sooner as well but you had to admire her tenacity. She didn't make anything easy on Banallt but than again he didn't deserve easy.

Yes, there are a lot of insipid historical romances out there today, but if your looking for something that packs an intense emotional punch, give 'Scandal' a read. Carolyn Jewel is definitely an author to watch.
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Jul 10, 2012 Janusz rated it 4 of 5 stars

A fascinating historical romance, psychologically much more complex and satisfying than the usual Regency fare. Leading characters Banallt and Sophie sound like cardboard cutouts: a wealthy bed-hopping earl with connections to secret government activities, and an intelligent, resourceful young lady who writes romantic novels both as a respite from her dull life and as a source of income.

Banallt and Sophie's paths cross from time to time and both seem attracted to one another. Knowing Banallt's p...more A fascinating historical romance, psychologically much more complex and satisfying than the usual Regency fare. Leading characters Banallt and Sophie sound like cardboard cutouts: a wealthy bed-hopping earl with connections to secret government activities, and an intelligent, resourceful young lady who writes romantic novels both as a respite from her dull life and as a source of income.

Banallt and Sophie's paths cross from time to time and both seem attracted to one another. Knowing Banallt's propensity for promiscuity, Sophie rejects his proposal of marriage and ends up marrying someone else. Banallt, likewise, marries a lady who sadly receives little space in the book, apart from putting up with Banallt's affairs and giving birth to a daughter who dies young.

Sophie's equally promiscuous husband leaves her a widow, so Banallt renews his courtship, only to be turned down again. He returns to whatever he does for the government while Sophie moves in with her beloved brother John. John is shot attempting to rescue a foolish debutante from a notorious rake and Sophie finds that John's failure to sign his amended will has left her penniless.

The number of people dropping dead or flitting on and off stage pushes the credibility envelope, but succeeds in leaving the field clear for Banallt and Sophie to try again.

At this point in the story I hit a narrative rock that made me put the book aside. Sophie is so distraught at John's murder that, after the funeral and reception, she pleads with Banallt to stay with her. Knowing their past history, Banallt is reluctant but, ever the gentleman, agrees to stay the night. Instead of a few hugs and comforting words, what Sophie wants from him is mindless unprotected sex.

I'm aware that people suffering emotional traumas sometimes turn to sexual release for mind-numbing comfort, but this particular scene seemed out of place and pushed me way out of my comfort zone.

However, my admiration for Ms Jewel's work got the better of me and after a couple of days I picked up the book and read it through to the end. This last section does contain a happy ending, but not before we go through several cycles of Sophie expressing her distrust of Banallt's notorious sexual activities, and Banallt's continued insistence that he's a changed man.

Even after finishing the book, my reaction to the rebound sex scene remained ambivalent, putting a damper on what would otherwise have been a splendid romantic novel.

The ending also left a few unresolved narrative threads, perhaps intended as hooks for future novels. Banallt is called to battle at Waterloo, and although there are a few hints, there's no clear indication whether Sophie is carrying his baby.(less)

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Dec 14, 2009 Tina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-historical

Although I put this one is as four-stars, It is actually a 3 1/2 star book. I loved the writing and the structure of the story. However there was a heaviness to the story that didn't completely appeal to me and i had a few issues with some character motivations.

First, I must say the writing is terrific. Jewel does a wonderful job of writing this romance between these two people. Nothing is wasted on secondary or ancillary plotting. There is a cast of secondary characters, but this book is about...more

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Mar 01, 2009 Loralee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: february-2009, 2009-books

This was my first book, by Carol Jewel, and I have to say I really enjoyed it. This story really captured my interest and kept it till beyond the end. You know you've read a good story, when the characters stay with you after you've read the last page.

It was heart wrenching in some parts, but it had such sweet moments too. The relationship between Sophie and Banallt, was very believable, you could really see how Banallt had changed from a Rake to someone who could love completely and unselfishl...more

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Nov 08, 2010 Mayakda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: regency, romance

This is unusual for a modern regency romance in that much of the action is mental. Unlike what the cover and title imply, the man characters spend most of the book not getting hot & heavy, rather they are engaged in a very slow and careful courtship dance. You can feel the passionate tension build bit by bit in every scene.
Sophie is a widow who broke her heart in her first marriage to a rake, while Banallt is her husband's rakish friend. She is determined not to make the same mistake of tru...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Shabby Girl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: top-50-fave-books, five-star-books

This book is in my top 2 books of all time. I read it some time ago and I can't get it out of my head. I thought it was just magnificent.

It was a little different to anything I've read before. The rake (and yes, he was a real rake) is actually reformed before the start of the book and he is already deeply in love with the heroine. The book is about how he has overcome his dark past and becomes a worthwhile man, pursuing the heroine in an attempt to prove to her that he is worthy of her love.

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Mar 07, 2009 Lea rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2009

The Earl of Banallt is a darkly handsome, early 19th century British aristocrat who has a checkered past with respect to his moral conduct. He was married you see, but that didn't stop him from having innumerable affairs, it didn't matter if they were a hooker or a wife of one of his acquaintances among the ton. Banallt, has been described as a "rake", in a couple of the reviews I've read. However, I viewed him as a hedonist, he simply saw his own pleasure as the ultimate importance in his life....more

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Aug 17, 2009 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad Carolyn Jewel is writing historicals again. While I wasn't wild about Lord Ruin, the dark, moody tone of The Spare made me her slave forever. Scandal matches it for moodiness and emotional intensity. The scene where Banallt comes to Sophie to tell her about her brother's death was devestating; I felt everything-- her numbness, her desperation, her terror at being left alone-- and I felt Banallt's ache to make everything better for her. Banallt is a delight, a hero who decides to refo...more

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Feb 07, 2013 HÜLYA YILMAZ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Skandal Carolyn Jewel farklı bir tat verdi bana..Yazarın kurgulamasını beğendiğimi söylemeliyim..Hatta bana nedende Judith Mcnaught'uda hissettirdi.Karşılaştıkları zaman ikisi de evliydi özellikle Sophie'nin evlilikteki hayal kırıklığı çok büyüktü.Banallt ise çok da güzel olmayan Sophie'ye ilk görüşte aşık olduğunu söyleyebilirim..Yazarın olayları anlatım tarzı farklıydı.Hem geçmiş hem de günümüzü karşılaştırmalı bir şekilde anlatmasını sevdim.Zamanla birbirlerinin sırdaşı olmaları Banallt'ın du...more

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May 15, 2009 Kim H rated it 3 of 5 stars

Memorable and certainly engrossing. It's downright dark compared to most things I've read lately, which is good a lot of the time, but it did get irritating and a little tedious at times. One of those reformed rake romances where the heroine is so annoyingly convinced that the hero is an utter cad and refuses to consider any evidence to the contrary, and you wish he'd just take her at her word and go find someone else. I felt like that more than once. Still though, it's not a total write-off. I'...more

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Carolyn Jewel was born on a moonless night. That darkness was seared into her soul and she became an award winning author of historical and paranormal romance. She has a very dusty car and a Master’s degree in English that proves useful at the oddest times. An avid fan of fine chocolate, finer heroines, Bollywood films, and heroism in all forms, she has three cats and a dog. Also a son. One of the...more

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“One of her arms was around his waist as her eyes fluttered open. He found himself lost in limpid blue green. She wasn’t his. Not legally. He could as yet lay no claim to her heart. He wanted the ceremony that would make her indisputably his. He wanted Sophie to be the mother of his children. He wanted Sophie. He wouldn’t ever be whole without her. If he rushed her, he stood to lose everything.” — 4 people liked it

“Is it possible?” He could have sworn she was teasing. She shouldn’t have the energy for that.
“What?” He lay next to her on his stomach, wrung out. Completely and utterly sated and yet thinking of the things he yet wanted to do to her.
“You did.” Her voice was light, teasing even.
“What?”
“You begged, my lord.”
He laughed softly. “To have you make love to me like that, I’ll beg you every night of my life, Lady Banallt.” — 2 people liked it

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