Talk About My Favorite Authors: The Book of Scandal

This is the first book in Julia London's Scandal series and I have to say that it is one hell of a novel and I can't wait for more! I love historical romances because they take me back into a time that is so different yet very fascinating to me. From the very start this novel caught my attention. The blurb was very fascinating because this book of scandal has some very juicy secrets about the royal Prince Regent of England. And within that book there are so many secrets that may mention people of the high ton, which is not good for them because they don't want those secrets to get out. In comes my favorite characters heroine Lady Evelyn Grey and Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey. They have been estranged for around three years but once Nathan got word that Evelyn may be in trouble because she is close to the princesses and therefore close to the Prince of Wales. Nathan is worried that Evelyn maybe tragged into testifying in the “Delicate Investigation” that was beginning to takes London by storm since Princess Caroline made known of her Book of Scandal becoming public soon.

But when Nathan comes to take Evelyn home to Eastchurch Abbey she told him she would never go back to that house where she has so many horrible memories that she would love to never remember again. I have to say that Evelyn is a very strong woman because she stood up to her husband on a matter she felt very strongly about when others would have just accepted and gone home with their husbands. But she is going to have to understand that her husband is not going to take no for an answer because he is going to get his way and bring her home where she belongs and where the scandal won't be able to touch her for long. Evelyn and Nathan have a troubling marriage but one that is based on the love that they have for each other even though they have had a terrible loss that seperated them three years ago. This scandal brought them together where they belonged but they had a very hard road ahead of them to find that out for themselves.

It was one very bumpy road that Evelyn and Nathan had to walk upon to get back the marriage that they both needed and very much deserved. I won't say too much because I don't want to spoil anything for readers who haven't picked up this wonderful book. I do have to say that I enjoyed this novel so much that I finished it up in one day with necessary things interrupting me from my reading. I hardly put this book down because I wanted to know everything that was happening to Evelyn and Nathan and I had to know now otherwise I would go stir crazy or something. I can't wait until the next book comes out! Julia London has written an amazing book and I thank her a million times over for it. Here is the description of the book from the back cover and picture:

THE BOOK OF SCANDAL $ 6.99 (Book 1)(362 Pages)

The Princess of Wales has cataloged the shocking exploits of the outrageous Prince Regent and many of his noble friends in a book that has all of London aflutter…

Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is infamously known as the Libertine of Lindsey for his scandalous ways with women. But when he hears gossip that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in The Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect her and himself from charges of treason—even if it calls for abduction! While Evelyn has no legal recourse against her lord and master, she is no longer the immature girl Nathan married. Her enforced homecoming quickly turns into a battle of wills that tears down her husband’s defenses and lays bare the passion that still burns between them. Before it is too late, Nathan must confront powerful adversaries as he convinces Evelyn that she is not only his wife, but the one woman he will love for all time.

3 comments:

AnonymousMonday, August 25, 2008 at 1:13:00 AM EDT
Thank you, Phoebe! That is a wonderful review, and I am so happy you enjoyed it as much as you did.

Julia London
Kim CastilloMonday, August 25, 2008 at 8:54:00 AM EDT
Awesome review, Phoebe!
Phoebe JordanMonday, August 25, 2008 at 8:55:00 AM EDT
Thank Julia and Kim for stopping by and I'm glad you both like the review.

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