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rjordan19's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥 (I could be off, I listened to the audio and didn’t take good notes)
Humor: I can’t recall much
Perspective: third person from both the hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? it kind of felt like a more equal mix to me? Maybe even a bit more character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium to fast
When mains are first on page together: I didn’t note it but I think it was pretty soon in
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after for the couple (But a few plot points/villains are left open for the next book)
Epilogue: Yes
Format: listened to audiobook from my library (Hoopla)
Should I read in order?
Ideally, yes. The series flows together and it’s all kind of like walking into a story already started and I think it might get confusing if you start here? There’s some spy plot line and villain carryover from the first book.
Basic plot:
A bet reignites the possibility of a once failed marriage
Give this a try if you want:
- Georgian time period – 1784
- on the run
- close proximity (for some parts – it’s not the whole book)
- marriage in jeopardy
- bargain/bet
- spies
- low to mid steam – I may have missed some but I only recall 2 full scenes towards the middle of the book
Ages:
- Didn’t catch either
My thoughts:
I knew this one was second chance going in – I think the whole series is and both books I’ve read so far I can’t help but feeling like I’m walking in on half the story. :(
I feel like there is so much telling and not showing in both books in the series so far. There’s a lot of narrative covering the back story and marriage problems and how everyone feels about everything that happened off page internally but I am left rather bored because I missed all that and keep waiting to connect with the characters on page.
I did enjoy the part where they kind of come together at the Quaker village/cabin because they were actually interacting with each other and I felt some of the marriage angst and wanting to fix that.
Overall I will finish this series but this isn’t one I would reread. I think those that love second chance with aspects of spies and danger thrown in will like this a lot more than I did.
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
- marriage in trouble
- scenes of danger, violence, and death
- mention of miscarriage
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes:
Safe sex: I don’t believe so?
Hows the consent? It’s good!
44% - kiss
54% - 🔥 oral for her, missionary then followed by doggy that fades
69% - 🔥 blow job, sex
Readability: 📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥 (I could be off, I listened to the audio and didn’t take good notes)
Humor: I can’t recall much
Perspective: third person from both the hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? it kind of felt like a more equal mix to me? Maybe even a bit more character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium to fast
When mains are first on page together: I didn’t note it but I think it was pretty soon in
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after for the couple (But a few plot points/villains are left open for the next book)
Epilogue: Yes
Format: listened to audiobook from my library (Hoopla)
Should I read in order?
Ideally, yes. The series flows together and it’s all kind of like walking into a story already started and I think it might get confusing if you start here? There’s some spy plot line and villain carryover from the first book.
Basic plot:
A bet reignites the possibility of a once failed marriage
Give this a try if you want:
- Georgian time period – 1784
- on the run
- close proximity (for some parts – it’s not the whole book)
- marriage in jeopardy
- bargain/bet
- spies
- low to mid steam – I may have missed some but I only recall 2 full scenes towards the middle of the book
Ages:
- Didn’t catch either
My thoughts:
I knew this one was second chance going in – I think the whole series is and both books I’ve read so far I can’t help but feeling like I’m walking in on half the story. :(
I feel like there is so much telling and not showing in both books in the series so far. There’s a lot of narrative covering the back story and marriage problems and how everyone feels about everything that happened off page internally but I am left rather bored because I missed all that and keep waiting to connect with the characters on page.
I did enjoy the part where they kind of come together at the Quaker village/cabin because they were actually interacting with each other and I felt some of the marriage angst and wanting to fix that.
Overall I will finish this series but this isn’t one I would reread. I think those that love second chance with aspects of spies and danger thrown in will like this a lot more than I did.
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
- marriage in trouble
- scenes of danger, violence, and death
- mention of miscarriage
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes:
Safe sex:
Hows the consent?
44% - kiss
54% - 🔥 oral for her, missionary then followed by doggy that fades
69% - 🔥 blow job, sex
rainelle_barrett's review against another edition
4.0
Sophia and Randolph are a very interesting couple in this love story. It’s very odd that the two came together, but as I continued with the story it s very wise that the two should work for the common good. The common good of their relationship or the people that they value around them. The writer did a wonderful job at making this story sound very intriguing. After reading the story I thought it was great.
The story has excitement with every turn or alley that Sophia traverse down. The entertainment comes as Randolph chases after Sophia. The book was easy to read. The narrative was wonderfully placed in the story. The writer didn’t over do to much with the narrative.
The dialogue I was able to understand. I thought that the dialogue and narrative was clear. The romance was very intriguing between Randolph and Sophia. In one way it was very hot and in another way Randolph made it very erotic. Oh Randolph, you bad boy you. I give this book two snaps and a twist. Until next time my fellow readers… read on!
The story has excitement with every turn or alley that Sophia traverse down. The entertainment comes as Randolph chases after Sophia. The book was easy to read. The narrative was wonderfully placed in the story. The writer didn’t over do to much with the narrative.
The dialogue I was able to understand. I thought that the dialogue and narrative was clear. The romance was very intriguing between Randolph and Sophia. In one way it was very hot and in another way Randolph made it very erotic. Oh Randolph, you bad boy you. I give this book two snaps and a twist. Until next time my fellow readers… read on!
jasmyn9's review against another edition
4.0
Lady Scandal finds herself wedded to Lord Randolph after losing a bet. An interesting start to the story, and if you've read the first book in Wendy LaCapra's Furies series (which I highly recommend), then this doesn't seem all that unusual for the group of women who run the gaming parties.
But that really isn't the truly scandalous start of the book. It started when Sophia (Lady Scandal) found out that Lord Randolph was more than she thought. He wasn't just someone to satisfy an inch and wrap around her finger. He was trained under her father - a father she hated - as a ruthless political spy. And now Sophia is convinced he's using her.
And maybe he is? I can totally see where Sophia is coming from, but Lord Randolph is far more than anything she really expects, and there are a few things she will end up teaching him and he will teach her.
This book isn't just a romp through historical romance. It has one heck of a suspense storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat. There were a few places that I feel like things were glossed over just to keep the veil around who the bad guy really is in place, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. It seemed unnecessarily convoluted because of it. Kasai - Kasai sounds like a horrible person - and the fact that he can cast such a shadow over our couple without actually making an appearance for a very long time, just shows how much his specter alone can influence and manipulate.
I really really enjoyed their time at the Quaker farm. Elizabeth was an odd breath of fresh air and honesty, and her way of life and way of putting things into perspective left an impression on both Sophia and Randolph that I think will last into their future.
In the end, we have just as many loose ties as we did at the beginning - just different ones. As one part of the Fury's lives seems to wrap up - something else blows wide open. Looks like I'll need to read the third book in the series to get the final scoop on everything.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
But that really isn't the truly scandalous start of the book. It started when Sophia (Lady Scandal) found out that Lord Randolph was more than she thought. He wasn't just someone to satisfy an inch and wrap around her finger. He was trained under her father - a father she hated - as a ruthless political spy. And now Sophia is convinced he's using her.
And maybe he is? I can totally see where Sophia is coming from, but Lord Randolph is far more than anything she really expects, and there are a few things she will end up teaching him and he will teach her.
This book isn't just a romp through historical romance. It has one heck of a suspense storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat. There were a few places that I feel like things were glossed over just to keep the veil around who the bad guy really is in place, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. It seemed unnecessarily convoluted because of it. Kasai - Kasai sounds like a horrible person - and the fact that he can cast such a shadow over our couple without actually making an appearance for a very long time, just shows how much his specter alone can influence and manipulate.
I really really enjoyed their time at the Quaker farm. Elizabeth was an odd breath of fresh air and honesty, and her way of life and way of putting things into perspective left an impression on both Sophia and Randolph that I think will last into their future.
In the end, we have just as many loose ties as we did at the beginning - just different ones. As one part of the Fury's lives seems to wrap up - something else blows wide open. Looks like I'll need to read the third book in the series to get the final scoop on everything.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
storieswithsoul's review against another edition
3.0
It wasn't easy for me to keep reading this book. I find the first few chapters really boring and it felt like a sequel (maybe it is) and not a standalone novel. Usually, if it takes me this long to get invested in a book, I stop reading but since it was a complimentary copy and kept on going which is a good thing. The story picked up and I ended up enjoying it. Still, it was a so-so read for me. Sadly, not my cup of tea.
booksuperpower's review against another edition
5.0
Lady Scandal by Wendy LaCapra is a 2015 Entangled Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Lady Vice, the first book in The Furies series blew me away. So, I have been eagerly anticipating the follow up, and I am happy to report this second book is every bit as good as the first one.
Espionage, Spies, murder, intrigue... it's all here in this complex and riveting tale filled with deceptions, double crosses, and heart stopping action and suspense. But, at the heart of the story is Sophia, a woman with deeply rooted fears and complex emotions. She is secretly married to Lord Randolph, a spy, and a man who was deeply entrenched in her father's world, which she was not aware of until much later. This development has infuriated her, and crushed her ability to trust him.
Lord Randolph is swoon worthy in appearance, but is as complicated as Sophia, flawed and conflicted, with a very troubled past. Now he is near hysteria as he attempts to keep Sophia safe from her enemies, a task she makes quite difficult, and cope with his losing battle with denial. He is in love with Sophia, wants her desperately, but feels she deserves so much better than to keep her mired in the murky world he lives in.
“A spine of iron and a kiss like spring. She is a patchwork of opposites, his love. His fingers tightened around her ankle. His love. His. Love.
Perhaps he needn't send her away. Her could keep her for his own – lock her away in one of his estate's medieval turrets. The mad and fleeting hope was useless. She would never come to her jailer with wanton and willing desire. Better to finish this and set her free where she had a chance to be happy.
He'd been wrong . Love was not buoyant. Love was anguish. Love did not make you weak. Love gave you the strength to do things you found unimaginable.”
Wow! Great stuff!
These novels,so far, have shown the underbelly of the regency period, are fairly dark toned, and I absolutely love it! It's about time an author came along and took historical romance, especially regency period, and shook it up, hopefully starting a whole new trend within a genre which is in serious danger of growing stale.
Once again, I can't say enough good things about this book. I highly recommend it, not only for historical romance lovers, but to those who enjoy romantic suspense and mystery thrillers, as well.
Deserving of every one of these 5 stars!!
Lady Vice, the first book in The Furies series blew me away. So, I have been eagerly anticipating the follow up, and I am happy to report this second book is every bit as good as the first one.
Espionage, Spies, murder, intrigue... it's all here in this complex and riveting tale filled with deceptions, double crosses, and heart stopping action and suspense. But, at the heart of the story is Sophia, a woman with deeply rooted fears and complex emotions. She is secretly married to Lord Randolph, a spy, and a man who was deeply entrenched in her father's world, which she was not aware of until much later. This development has infuriated her, and crushed her ability to trust him.
Lord Randolph is swoon worthy in appearance, but is as complicated as Sophia, flawed and conflicted, with a very troubled past. Now he is near hysteria as he attempts to keep Sophia safe from her enemies, a task she makes quite difficult, and cope with his losing battle with denial. He is in love with Sophia, wants her desperately, but feels she deserves so much better than to keep her mired in the murky world he lives in.
“A spine of iron and a kiss like spring. She is a patchwork of opposites, his love. His fingers tightened around her ankle. His love. His. Love.
Perhaps he needn't send her away. Her could keep her for his own – lock her away in one of his estate's medieval turrets. The mad and fleeting hope was useless. She would never come to her jailer with wanton and willing desire. Better to finish this and set her free where she had a chance to be happy.
He'd been wrong . Love was not buoyant. Love was anguish. Love did not make you weak. Love gave you the strength to do things you found unimaginable.”
Wow! Great stuff!
These novels,so far, have shown the underbelly of the regency period, are fairly dark toned, and I absolutely love it! It's about time an author came along and took historical romance, especially regency period, and shook it up, hopefully starting a whole new trend within a genre which is in serious danger of growing stale.
Once again, I can't say enough good things about this book. I highly recommend it, not only for historical romance lovers, but to those who enjoy romantic suspense and mystery thrillers, as well.
Deserving of every one of these 5 stars!!
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