A Scandalous Countess

4 Estrellitas. Me ha gustado mucho ésta novela, más de lo que pensaba. Es algo más larga y compleja que otras novelas de la autora, pero su trabajo de investigación mereció la pena porque me ha convencido. "Una condesa atrevida" supuso un reto para Jo Beverley, al presentarnos una viuda de sólo veint......more

This book wasn't bad, but it wasn't outstanding, either. It's not quite as stand-alone as the previous, but it's close. The only character really in both is Georgia's brother (can't wait for his book next!) and you really don't need to know the details of what he was doing up north, off-stage, so yo......more

Georgia was 16 when she married her childhood friend Dickon, Earl of Maybury. She’s become the darling of the beau monde (the male half, at least), known for her daring and flirtatious ways. She’s true to her husband, though, who adored being the envy of his pals. In one fatal morning, now 20-year-o......more

What I love about Jo Beverley's writing is the way she incorporates historical detail into the story - it's so richly drawn and yet she doesn't do info-dropping. I thought this was a realistic romance - Georgia and Dracy really worked as a couple and the way they worked out the obstacles to their HE......more

Very good book. At the beginning, I didn't care much for Georgia. She was selfish and spoiled, and intent only on finding a new husband that would keep her in style. I did like Dracy from the beginning. He was determined to bring his estate back from ruin, and had a plan to make it happen. When Geor......more