In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady (Scandalous Lady, #1)

A USA Today bestseller “matches up a sharp-witted heroine with an irresistibly sexy hero” in a Victorian romance of “lively intrigue and potent passion” (Booklist).The biggest secret in London is about to be... revealed.Every gentleman is wondering: Who is the beauty in the scandalous nude portrait hanging in one of London's most fashionable clubs? Is it true that she's a member of the ton? Who would be so daring? So reckless?Julian Delane, Earl of Parkhurst, has a good idea. So good, in fact, that he's willing to make a wager on it. If only the bet were all that's at stake... Determined to clear the family name from a scandal that claimed his father's life, Julian believes the ravishing model will lead him to answers. Rebecca Leland—spirited, adventurous, with a bit of a wild streak—is just as determined to evade his questions. But when Julian finally corners his quarry, he may find Rebecca well worth the pursuit.“The hero and heroine are engaging, making this a pleasantly spicy early beach read.” —Publishers Weekly

entranced By A Portrait, Haunted By Scandal, He Would Stop At Nothing To Learn The Truth . . . Even If It Led To Their Utter Ruin.

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veteran Historical Romance Writer Callen (never Marry A Stranger) Begins This 1840s Romance With A Painting Depicting Two Items Of Interest To Julian Delane, Earl Of Parkhurst: A Gorgeous Naked Woman, Rumored To Be One Of The Ton, And Her Diamond Necklace, Stolen From Julian's Father A Decade Earlier. Demure Debutante Rebecca Leland Was Recently Seen Sporting The Diamond, But When Julian Catches Her And Her Sister And Cousin Trying To Steal The Painting, All Three Young Ladies Claim To Be The Model. Threats From Another Gem Seeker Send Rebecca Off On A Wild Journey Across The Countryside; Lustful, Curious Julian Soon Catches Up, And They're Quick To Take Advantage Of Their Unchaperoned Solitude. Though The Tale Sports Only The Thinnest Veneer Of Historical Verisimilitude, The Hero And Heroine Are Engaging, Making This A Pleasantly Spicy Early Beach Read. (may)

The biggest secret in London is about to be . . . revealed. Every gentleman is wondering: Who is the beauty in the scandalous nude portrait hanging in one of London's most fashionable clubs? Is it true that she's a member of the ton? Who would be so daring? So reckless? Julian Delane, Earl of Parkhurst, has a good idea. So good, in fact, that he's willing to make a wager on it. If only the bet were all that's at stake Determined to clear the family name from a scandal that claimed his father's life, Julian believes the ravishing model will lead him to answers. Rebecca Lelandspirited, adventurous, with a bit of a wild streakis just as determined to evade his questions. But when Julian finally corners his quarry, he may find Rebecca well worth the pursuit. “Gayle Callen writes one dazzling gem of a book after another.” —Christina Dodd In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady is the first book in a delectable new series by fan favorite Gayle Callen in which three gentlemen wager that they will find and seduce an apparently shameless beauty who posed for a scandalous portrait. The USA Today bestselling, Holt Medallion and the Laurel Wreath Award - winning author offers readers the flip side of her popular Sons of Scandal trilogy, presenting the delightfully romantic stories of the aristocratic sisters of the heroes from Never Dare a Duke, Never Trust a Scoundrel, and Never Marry a Stranger. Who is the beauty in the scandalous nude portrait hanging in one of London's most fashionable clubs? Is it true that she's a member of the ton? Who would be so daring. So reckless? Julian Delane, Earl of Parkhurst, has a good idea. Determined to clear his family name from a scandal that claimed his father's life, Julian believes the ravishing model will lead him to answers. Set in 1840s England Entranced by a portrait, haunted by scandal, he would stop at nothing to learn the truth . . . even if it led to their utter ruin. In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady is the first book in a delectable new series by fan favorite Gayle Callen in which three gentlemen wager that they will find and seduce an apparently shameless beauty who posed for a scandalous portrait. Tells the story about a wager among three gentlemen to find and seduce a scandalous woman.