Sophia White knows she will never marry into polite society. The illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, she works at the Tantalus Club, a discreet establishment for gentlemen—and her only suitor is a pastor who wants to save her soul. So when Sophia is invited to spend the holidays at the estate of Adam Baswich, the devilishly handsome Duke of Greaves, she is delighted—and determined to enjoy her last nights of freedom before surrendering her hand.
Inviting Sophia for Christmas is a daring courtesy on Adam's part, but he soon finds the pleasure is all his. Sophia is beautiful, courageous, and stubbornly self-sufficient despite her scandalous circumstances—and not at all the kind of woman he could possibly marry. Adam knows he must find a wife by his thirtieth birthday or he will lose his fortune. But can he defy convention—and convince Sophia—to risk it all in the name of true love?
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"My favorite in the series so far. Could not put this one down. Although I knew they had to end up together in the end, I did not know how they were going to get there. The Duke of Greaves has been a mysterious character in the 2 previous books, and I couldn't wait for his story. He and Sophia had been sort of thrown together in the previous book, and I was hoping for their pairing. Sophia, the unacknowleded illegitimate daughter of a Duke, has been working in the Tantalous club. Adam, the Duke of Greaves invites her to the large Chrismas party he always holds, but a bridge breaks and she almost drowns. He, of course saves her, no other guests can get there , so they spend a week alone together. The character development and the backstories are very well written, the dialogue is witty, and several mysteries are solved. I loved that Sophia was older, not a virgin, and though society has always seen her as notorious, she is relatively unscathed. I highly recommend this one."
— Sharyn (5 out of 5 stars)
“This welcome addition to the Scandalous Brides series is quintessential Enoch, full of well-drawn characters, witty dialogue, and lots of intrigue.”
— Booklist, starred review“Known for her emotionally intense and powerfully written romances, Enoch returns with another Scandalous Bride that’s sure to satisfy fans of the Tantalus Club novels. Enoch’s hallmarks—a well-paced, carefully crafted, smart, and highly romantic storyline—blend with a bit of humor and appealing characters. This is a deep-sigh read.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)" Very delightful female lead. Understandably stuffy, arrogant hero. Charming romance. "
— Laylah, 2/11/2014" Enjoyed reading the latest in this series. "
— JJ, 1/29/2014" Really enjoyed this tale. It was funny and a quick read. Sophie (heroine)was so refreshing. She was not afraid to speak her mind and she was willing to be open to any fun. She was steadfast (even to the point of stubborn) in being true to herself in a not-annoying way. I liked Adam (hero) as well. I felt that the answer to their problem was in front of them the WHOLE time and I hated that it dragged on until 87 percent on my Kindle. "
— Daneesha, 1/24/2014" Why did I love this book? I don't really know except I stayed up well into the night to read it! Another (and by far the best) Tantalus Club book. Sophia is a dealer there and Adam, the Duke of Greaves is a friend of Keating (previous book) and was once a good friend of Oliver (husband to the owner). They have met before and he enjoyed her company so he invited her to his Christmas house party. She goes because her birth father has threated everyone she holds dear so she will marry a vicar an dleave London. Adam also has to marry-by Feb 1 or lose everything. Their happiness and joy in each other was infectious and the story made my stomach churn with butterflies, especially at the end. "
— Barbara, 1/24/2014" Can't wait for this book. Driving me nuts having to wait. "
— Lorraine, 1/20/2014" Delicious! Must find find the previous two in the series!! "
— Deborah, 1/15/2014" very lovely! a refreshing novel "
— Estrella, 1/11/2014" Loved it...can't wait for the next book from Suzanne :) "
— Suzanne, 12/15/2013" Depth of characters and good plots. Look forward to reading the next book in the series. Only criticism is because of the gap in time between publishing of the various boks a short rrecap of teh prior books would be nice to refresh the memory of the reader. "
— Marcia, 12/4/2013" I love Ms. Enoch and I loved this book!! Suzanne is the reason why I read romance! I'm still smiling :D "
— Maggie, 12/3/2013" I love this series, great read. Can't wait for more! "
— Tammy, 11/25/2013" 3.5...regency roamnce with a twist. kept my attention. "
— Denise, 11/15/2013" I didn't like this one as much as the previous two books in the series. I was starting to wonder if I'd even be able to finish it. "
— Jenny, 6/25/2013" I really enjoyed it! ! It was a fun read and a page turner. I like those! !! Their the best books! !! "
— Ebony, 4/5/2013" This was my favorite so far from the series. "
— Jen, 2/5/2013" Really 3.5 stars but GR for some reason refuses to do half stars! The beginning and middle were lovely, right before the end was iffy and the absolute end was very rushed I felt. "
— Karyn, 11/14/2012" 3.00 Stars - Historical/ Regency Romance "
— Kelly22, 9/24/2012Suzanne Enoch has written more than forty Regency novels and historical romances, including seven stand-alones and twelve series of novels, including the Notorious Gentlemen, Scandalous Brides, No Ordinary Hero, Lessons in Love, and Wild Wicked Highlanders series, among others. Her books have twice made the finals for the RT Book Reviews’ Historical Romance of the Year Award.
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.