Reviews

A Scandalous Deal by Joanna Shupe

ltennant09's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

saynabreadsbooks's review

5.0

I received an advance copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review

I loved this book. This author knows how to write Glided Age Romance.

spiringvenus's review

4.0

I think this is my favorite Joanna Shupe book that I’ve read! 

Things I liked:

1. Eva is a female architect and the author based her on a historical female architect 
2. Phillip’s mom is an OG
3. I love the tension and chemistry between the two main characters 
4. A little time with Manhattan’s attorney Frank Tripp
5. Love seeing Nora and Julian 
6. Yes there’s a
   third act argument, but it’s not a break up and I understand why Phillip pushed her away

Things I didn’t like:

1. The random miss hall part of the story 
2. I wanted Eva to watch Phillip boxing 

delaneyyyw's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

samhoward's review

A fun read set in Gilded Age New York inspired by a real-life female architect who used a male name.

theabibliophobe's review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jbruno87's review

3.0

3.75

fdarlene491's review against another edition

4.0

A Scandalous Deal is part The Four Hundred Series set in New York City in the late 1800's. The 400 were a nickname for the richest society people in New York at the time, Vanderbilt, Astor, and our fictional family the Mansfield clan. Philip is a puzzle sometimes. He's a hard-headed businessman use to getting his own way and being right. The other side, that we see first, is flirty, playful, attracts women like moths to a flame. He's a good guy there's just two sides to him and he needs to blend the two together. Lady Eva Hyde is a nod to female architects trying to make it in a mans world. Apparently they existed but were quite overshadowed by men like Stanford White, who came to a scandalous end himself. Even Philip treats her condescending until our HEA, he finally gets it and they live HEA.

kerrycat's review against another edition

5.0

oh.my.goodness.

I don't think I liked it quite as much as the first book, but still . . . still fanning myself, actually. Hot hot hot.

this is actually the first time I've seen the word 'etymologist' in a romance novel.

joanieelaine's review

hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0