Last Night's Scandal (The Carsington Family Series)

SUMMARY: After surviving the perils of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, is back in London, facing the most dire threat of all: his irrational family . . . and Miss Olivia Wingate-Carsington. A descendant of notorious-but very aristocratic-swindlers, the delectable redhead has the ability to completely unhinge him and a long history of dragging him into her scandalous schemes. Olivia may be Society's darling, but she's aware a respectable future looms menacingly. And so when Lisle is forced to go on a family mission, she sees this as the perfect chance for one last adventure-even if it is with the one man in the world she can't wrap around her finger. But really, she only wants to help . . .Which is why Lisle and Olivia find themselves in a gloomy Scottish castle inhabited by spiteful ghosts and craven murderers . . . and a shocking secret: the greatest peril of all may be burning within their own stubborn hearts.

after Surviving The Perils Of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl Of Lisle, Is Back In London, Facing The Most Dire Threat Of All: His Irrational Family . . . And Miss Olivia Wingate-carsington. A Descendant Of Notorious—but Very Aristocratic—swindlers, The Delectable Redhead Has The Ability To Completely Unhinge Him And A Long History Of Dragging Him Into Her Scandalous Schemes.

olivia May Be Society's Darling, But She's Aware A Respectable Future Looms Menacingly. And So When Lisle Is Forced To Go On A Family Mission, She Sees This As The Perfect Chance For One Last Adventure—even If It Is With The One Man In The World She Can't Wrap Around Her Finger. But Really, She Only Wants To help . . .

which Is Why Lisle And Olivia Find Themselves In A Gloomy Scottish Castle Inhabited By Spiteful Ghosts And Craven Murderers . . . And A Shocking Secret: The Greatest Peril Of All May Be Burning Within Their Own Stubborn Hearts.

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the Last Thing Overworked Kate Daltry Wants To Do Is Go To A Ball—or Meet A Prince, For That Matter—especially While Pretending To Be Someone Else. But When Her Selfish Stepmother Commands Her To Take Her Indisposed (and Pregnant) Half-sister's Place So Said Half-sister And Her Fiancé Can Gain The Prince's Approval To Wed, Kate Heads For The Castle And Is Swept Into The Most Intriguing And Unexpectedly Passionate, If Not Always Proper, Adventure Of Her Life. A Responsible, Beleaguered, Impoverished Prince Who'd Much Rather Be Digging Up Carthage, A Smart, Outspoken, Equally Responsible Heroine Who Just Wants A Home And Family Of Her Own, An Outrageously Perfect Godmother, A Surfeit Of Animals, And A Romance That Is Apparently Doomed From The Start Add Up To One Of James's Most Original Stories To Date. Verdict Nonstop Action, Quick-witted, Intelligent Banter, Clever Plotting, Remarkable, Well-defined Characters, And Breathtaking Sensuality Make James's Exquisitely Written, Hilarious Take On Cinderella Another Magical Sparkler. One Can Only Hope That There Will Be A Similarly Reinvented Snow White Or Sleeping Beauty In The Offing. James (a Duke Of Her Own) Lives In The New York City Area.

An unsuitable pair? Absolutely. But they just can't escape each other, no matter how hard they try. After surviving the perils of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle is back in London, facing the most dire threat of all: his irrational family....and Miss Olivia Wingate-Carsington. A descendent of notoriousbut very aristocraticswindlers, the delectable redhead has the ability to completely unhinge him, and a long history of dragging him into her scandalous schemes. Olivia may be Society's darling, but she's aware a respectable future looms menacingly. And so when Lisle is forced to go on a family mission, she sees this as the perfect chance for one last adventureeven if it is with the one man in the world she can't wrap around her finger: but really, she only wants to help Which is why Lisle and Olivia find themselves in a gloomy Scottish castle inhabited by spiteful ghosts and craven murderers...and a shocking secret: the greatest peril of all may be burning within their own stubborn hearts. “One of the finest romance authors of all time.” —New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn “[Loretta Chase has] a rare talent for creating crackling sexual tension and characters so fresh and compelling that readers won’t be able to forget them.”— New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips Romance superstar Stephanie Laurens calls the novels of Loretta Chase, “Wickedly witty, warm, and engaging.” With Last Night’s Scandal, RITA Award-winning, New York Times bestseller Chase reaches glorious new heights. Last Night’s Scandal is a deliciously passionate, emotionally rich historical romance about the most unlikely pair of would-be lovers imaginable, who just can’t seem to escape each other...no matter how hard they try.