Scandalized, Ivy Owens
Scandalized, Ivy Owens
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Scandalized

Author: Ivy Owens

Narrator: Charlotte Penfield

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/23/2022


Synopsis

A one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance written under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren coauthor Lauren Billings.

Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break.

Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her.

Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi’s been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.

About Ivy Owens

Ivy Owens is the pen name for Lauren Billings, also known as the “Lauren half” of New York Times bestselling writing duo Christina Lauren. Scandalized was a labor of love written in the wild paradox of boredom and inspiration during the pandemic. She lives in California with her husband, two kids, and two dogs, and is rarely seen without a book in hand. You can find her on Instagram at @HelloIvyOwens.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on April 10, 2022

ETA: I reread some scenes last night (April 10) because I was in that mood (TM) and... oh MY EVERLOVING GOD WHY IS THIS BOOK SO GOOD???? THIS. BOOK. IS. SO. HOT. (and good and amazing of course but also) SO. SO. SO. HOT. Okay: So: Gigi is our main character and she’s a badass journalist who gets stranded at......more

Goodreads review by Helen on February 15, 2022

Have you ever watched a Kdrama and wished you could transport the hero straight into your living room and make him love you forever? I can’t be the only one because clearly Ivy Owens and I are on the same wavelength. She deserves an award for gifting the world with Alec Kim. The love scenes in this b......more

Goodreads review by nick (the infinite limits of love) on August 22, 2022

EDIT: I've been informed that Ivy Owens has publicly revealed herself to be Lauren of Christina Lauren. I'm far too lazy to edit my review, so I'm leaving it as is, but umm ignore the comment about it feeling like a debut. What a corny-ass book. I don't really care for celebrity romance books nor d......more

Goodreads review by Anna on September 11, 2022

Here’s the thing: I’m convinced this book was born out of a projection I made into the universe after watching Crash Landing on You. The reason I say this is that the author has confirmed she based the main male character, Alec Kim, on K-Drama star and most-gorgeous-man-in-the-universe Hyun Bin, who......more

Goodreads review by Millie Rae on May 29, 2023

I really really liked this. I loved that it wasn’t just a romance (even though I, very VERY obviously, love romance). AND the plot about Jupiter and the story Gigi was writing kept me interested enough that equally I wasn’t counting down the pages until the romance kicked it up a notch again (becaus......more