The Scandalous Flirt

by Olivia Drake

Overview

Scandal begins with just one kiss. . .

Aurora Paxton was once the belle of the ball, the most sought-after debutante of the season--until a scandalous mistake ruined her.Shunned by her family, Rory was banished to the country to live in disgrace. Now she's been summoned back to London by her stepmother, who is being blackmailed by the least likely person Rory can imagine: Lucas Vale, Marquess of Dashell.

Lucas is someone Rory's known for years--a man as devastatingly handsome as he is coldly disapproving of her. What in the world could he want from her or her family? Rory intends to find out as soon as she comes face to face with her old foe. What she never expects, however, is that the icy aristocrat has a soft spot for her--and a secret plan to redeem her status. Could it be that Lucas has been in love with Rory all along. . .and has finally found a way to win her heart?

The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake is a sweeping Regency romance you won't be able to put down!

The Cinderella Sisterhood series is:

"Beautiful."--RT Book Reviews
"Breathtaking."--Night Owl Reviews
"Magical."--Once Upon a Romance

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250357410
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/31/2017
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	537,951
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Olivia Drake is the author of Seducing the Heiress, Never Trust a Rogue, and Scandal of the Year. She has been a member of Romance Writers of America since 1981, and her novels have won the Golden Heart Award, Best Historical Romantic Suspense and Best Regency Historical from Romantic Times, and the prestigious RITA award. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Editorial Reviews

"A solidly scandalous Regency romance with a touch of magic." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Regency readers who appreciate an intricate plot with touches of magic and mystery will enjoy this passionate romance." -- Booklist

"The shoes make the woman and the HEA for members of Drake's Cinderella Sisterhood. The fifth in the series is a lighthearted charmer with just the right amount of mystery and surprise." -- RT Book Reviews

"With an intriguing plot, vivid descriptions of Regency England, and a brave hero and wise heroine to cheer for, this excellent novel is sure to keep readers fully absorbed." --BookPage

"The Scandalous Flirt is an enchanting and captivating historical fiction romance." -- Write-Escape

"The Scandalous Flirt was a refreshing historical romance with a well crafted plot and interesting characters all around!" -- The Book Disciple

From the Publisher

2017-08-03
When society thinks you're a walking scandal, you might as well use it to your advantage.Aurora "Rory" Paxton has been living in Norfolk with her aunt for eight years when the mysterious Lady Milford shows up at her door with a familiar pair of shoes. Despite having been banished from society after an indecorous liaison, Rory is needed back in London to save her family from an even bigger scandal. After learning that her stepmother is being blackmailed and it's threatening her sister's pending marriage, she sets off to use her reputation to catch the blackmailer: "stone-faced prig" Lucas Vale, Marquess of Dashell. But Lucas, as it turns out, is too concerned with repairing his family's finances to blackmail anybody. After a steamy run-in in his bedchamber, Rory and Lucas discover they're on the same side and begin to work together to find the extortionist. Though Lucas is about to propose to another young heiress, he finds that the scandalous girl he fell for back when she made her debut may be worth a life of penny-pinching, just as Rory discovers that the man behind the marquess is far warmer than she thought. Avid readers of the Cinderella Sisterhood series (His Wicked Wish, 2016, etc.) know that when Lady Milford appears, a magical story is about to unfold, and this is no exception. Once again, the matchmaker has put together a fairy-tale Regency couple bolstered by a remarkable supporting cast of family members whose own stories are just as romantic. Though Rory and Lucas' passion is muted at times, the mature hero and heroine have a bond that will charm readers. A solidly scandalous Regency romance with a touch of magic.

Kirkus Reviews