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A review by laurenjodi
It Takes a Scandal by Caroline Linden
4.0
It Takes a Scandal
A delightful Regency romance with an appealing couple and a minor mystery.
Wounded in the Napoleanic Wars, Sebastian Vane embodies all of the superior qualities of a soldier - honesty, dignity, loyalty and courage. His treatment at the hands of his so-called friends and neighbors is abominable, especially considering his sacrifice, but this make's the heroine's appreciation for him all the sweeter.
Abigail Weston is a wonderful heroine. She is able to see beyond Sebastian's cold reserve to the passionate and caring man beneath. Her faith in him is admirable and she manages to navigate the strictures and limitations of society with aplomb.
Thankfully, Linden manages to avoid many of the annoying pitfalls that can undermine the love-triangle trope, i.e., keeping secrets, silly misunderstandings and angsty moments, by having her characters communicate with one another.
The secondary characters are also appealing, especially Abigai's sister, Penelope, and it will be interesting to see how Linden manages to overcome the obstacles established between her and Benjamin Lennox in the next book. He is going to have to redeem himself in her and my eyes.
A delightful Regency romance with an appealing couple and a minor mystery.
Wounded in the Napoleanic Wars, Sebastian Vane embodies all of the superior qualities of a soldier - honesty, dignity, loyalty and courage. His treatment at the hands of his so-called friends and neighbors is abominable, especially considering his sacrifice, but this make's the heroine's appreciation for him all the sweeter.
Abigail Weston is a wonderful heroine. She is able to see beyond Sebastian's cold reserve to the passionate and caring man beneath. Her faith in him is admirable and she manages to navigate the strictures and limitations of society with aplomb.
Thankfully, Linden manages to avoid many of the annoying pitfalls that can undermine the love-triangle trope, i.e., keeping secrets, silly misunderstandings and angsty moments, by having her characters communicate with one another.
The secondary characters are also appealing, especially Abigai's sister, Penelope, and it will be interesting to see how Linden manages to overcome the obstacles established between her and Benjamin Lennox in the next book. He is going to have to redeem himself in her and my eyes.