A Scandal By Any Other Name

Name: A Scandal By Any Other Name
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Kimberly Bell
ISBN: 9781666161069

Author: Kimberly Bell

Series: Tale of Two Sisters #2

Narrator: Esther Wane

Unabridged: 7 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/28/2021

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Julia Bishop has led a very sheltered life. Protected by her family from those who might ridicule her for her secrets, she stays hidden away in the country. But she longs for more, if only for an evening. To kiss a rake in full view of the stable boy. Unchaperoned picnics. Romance. But she knows she'll never experience any of those things.

That is, until a handsome duke with a mysterious past of his own arrives . . .

Duke Jasper DeVere left London to grieve his grandfather's death privately, away from the prying eyes and gossips of the ton. Seeking solitude at a friend's country manor, he's surprised he finds himself drawn to the company of the shy beauty determined to present the epitome of proper behavior.

That is, until the mysterious woman makes an indecent proposal . . .

Julia can't believe what she's suggested to the duke. Nor that he agrees a distraction is what they both need. But what will happen when Jasper must return to his duties and leave Julia behind? Will the memories of their time together be enough for a lifetime of solitude for either of them?

Because Julia can never leave her country haven and a duke can never stay . . .

Contains mature themes.

About Kimberly Bell

2015 RWA Golden Heart finalist and 2014 Maggie Award winner Kimberly Bell writes misfit love stories from her home in the mountains of Lake Tahoe. When she isn't wrangling characters or making a nuisance of herself on twitter, she is mediocre dog wrangler, chasing her shepherd-mix coyote and Great Dane around the lake.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on December 16, 2017

*3.5 stars* I enjoyed this gutsy, unique romance from new-to-me author, Kimberly Bell. Though I think the book struggled with some pacing and plotting issues, it was an interesting, worthwhile reads for everyone who loves bold heroines and atypical MCs. When I read that this was a romance with a femal......more

Goodreads review by Caitlyn on February 04, 2018

I’m going to run out of superlatives to describe how good this book is. It is, quite simply, the best historical romance I’ve read in ages - and I’ve read quite a few good ones, as you’ll see from my review history. Lady Julia Bishop is the eldest daughter of a wealthy earl, and as such, she should h......more

Goodreads review by Carey’s Reviews on December 12, 2017

5 Stars!! I LOVED this book!! I walk with a limp and have a lot of scars & I felt like I understood where the main character, Julia, was coming from with her fears & insecurities! I feel the same way! I connected with Julia and I really enjoyed her story! I haven’t read Amelia & Nicholas’s story yet......more

Goodreads review by Ashton on January 12, 2022

I appreciated the disability representation in this (the heroine has spina bifida) and how the heroine didn’t allow it to hold her back from what she wanted even as she showed realistic worried and fears of the hero loving her despite her scars and special needs. I do wish I felt a bit more connecte......more

Goodreads review by Sam on January 14, 2018

Im not sure how I feel about this book. The future duke makes a run for it at the very start of the book. It was a childish action. The rest of the book followed the same kind of plot. Nothing was serious. It was like reading a novel about two young teens trying to find a way to force happiness.......more