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Moreton #2
The Moreton Scandal
"WE MAY NOT HAVE ANY LOVE TO SHARE, BUT AT LEAST WE SHALL HAVE PASSION..."It was strange that the fabulously wealthy Captain Moreton, hero of the Napoleonic Wars, should find himself proposing to the first eligible female he met on his return to England. Especially as he had vowed to let no woman come close to his heart, after his first love’s betrayal.Lady Catherine Richland almost persuaded the cynical Captain to break that vow — until he discovered her secret. She too had deceived him. and now revenge was going to be very sweet... But the Captain was soon to forget hi; immediate plans when faced with even greater treachery. For one man was prepared to risk all to see that the Captain and his beautiful wife were left with not a shred of reputation.
254 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
About the author
Jasmine Cresswell
115 books57 followersBorn in England, Jasmine Cresswell now divides her time between her winter home in Sarasota, Florida and her summer home in Evergreen, Colorado. Jasmine has been writing since 1975 and has published over 50 novels, with 9 million copies of her books in print.
Jasmine served for two years as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report. She also served as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. She received the Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year and the Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award. Her books also have received numerous Romantic Times certificates of excellence.
Experienced as a public speaker, Jasmine has conducted college seminars and addressed many writers' conferences. Interviews and profiles have appeared in newspapers throughout the country, and Jasmine considers herself a veteran of talk shows and news broadcasts.
Married to Malcolm Candlish, whom she met while she was working for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Jasmine and her husband have lived all over the world. She has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a second degree in history from Macquarie University, as well as a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
Jasmine served for two years as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report. She also served as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. She received the Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year and the Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award. Her books also have received numerous Romantic Times certificates of excellence.
Experienced as a public speaker, Jasmine has conducted college seminars and addressed many writers' conferences. Interviews and profiles have appeared in newspapers throughout the country, and Jasmine considers herself a veteran of talk shows and news broadcasts.
Married to Malcolm Candlish, whom she met while she was working for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Jasmine and her husband have lived all over the world. She has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a second degree in history from Macquarie University, as well as a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
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July 27, 2025
My Italian edition of "The Moreton Scandal" is an abridged version, roughly 100 pages shorter than the original. This significantly trimmed length transforms it from a traditional category romance novel into something closer to a fast-paced novella.
While the pacing occasionally felt rushed and the omissions were noticeable, I largely enjoyed Catherine and William's story. One specific scene stood out: both William's wife and his lover appearing at a reception wearing identical emerald necklaces. This moment of striking irony will certainly stay with me, especially given William's underlying cynicism about his wife's motives, making his identical gifts a strange act of placing both women on a perceived "equal" footing in his mind.
Although I haven't read the first book in the series, it's clear its events deeply influenced the hero's perspective on women. I would have appreciated the opportunity to read the previous story to fully grasp the nuances of his character.
Content warning: this novel includes scenes of forced intimacy, that some readers may find upsetting or triggering.
While the pacing occasionally felt rushed and the omissions were noticeable, I largely enjoyed Catherine and William's story. One specific scene stood out: both William's wife and his lover appearing at a reception wearing identical emerald necklaces. This moment of striking irony will certainly stay with me, especially given William's underlying cynicism about his wife's motives, making his identical gifts a strange act of placing both women on a perceived "equal" footing in his mind.
Although I haven't read the first book in the series, it's clear its events deeply influenced the hero's perspective on women. I would have appreciated the opportunity to read the previous story to fully grasp the nuances of his character.
Content warning: this novel includes scenes of forced intimacy, that some readers may find upsetting or triggering.
April 1, 2017
Loved it.
SYNOPSIS:
It was strange that the fabulously wealthy Captain Moreton, hero of the Napoleonic Wars should find himself proposing to the first eligible female he met on his return to England. After all, he had vowed to let no woman touch his heart after his first love's betrayal. Still Lady Catherine Richland persuaded the cynical captain to break that vow--until he learned that she, too, had deceived him. Revenge seemed sweet, until the captain discovered even greater treachery--one man, prepared to risk all to see the captain and his beautiful wife stripped of honour.
SYNOPSIS:
It was strange that the fabulously wealthy Captain Moreton, hero of the Napoleonic Wars should find himself proposing to the first eligible female he met on his return to England. After all, he had vowed to let no woman touch his heart after his first love's betrayal. Still Lady Catherine Richland persuaded the cynical captain to break that vow--until he learned that she, too, had deceived him. Revenge seemed sweet, until the captain discovered even greater treachery--one man, prepared to risk all to see the captain and his beautiful wife stripped of honour.
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