Sebastian, Earl of Carleton is not interested in marriage, so when his dying godfather ask him to marry his granddaughter, he refuses. Instead he suggests he’ll take Gemma to London and host a party. Shouldn’t she be married after three months, he’ll give in an marry her himself.
But being around Gemma at Ware, the reminder of their childhoodfriendship, brings mixed feeling for Sebastian. He won’t change his mind about marrying her, but why does the thought of the minx in the arms of another man raises his hackles?
Scandal’s Daughter is the debut of Christine Wells. Though you notice the fact that it’s a debut, that doesn’t mean this is a story well worth your time!
Sebastian is a rake, but reaching a time in his life where he is getting tired of debauchery. He’s tormented by his past and meeting Gemma again makes him realize who the little boy was, he left behind. He’s nice and naughty and made me smile.
Gemma is the daughter of a scandalous woman. Her mother left her father for her lover and Gemma is reminded of that fact every day by her aunt. She wants to manage Ware when the time is there, so marriage is no option for Gemma.
The first part is slow paced and nice (At Ware) Scovy is open and funny, very different from the rogue we met in chapter one. Then the story moves from Ware to Laidley and it moves on faster. And then as reader you think… oh one more chapter, one more… until it’s well past midnight when you close the book …
Though the book isn’t flawless (her mother’s scandal could be worked out a little better f.e.) it’s a nice and entertaining debut. Christine Wells has a lot of qualities and I’m sure regency lovers will have so nice hours when reading this book. The developing love between two childhood friends and the scars we all get from growing up are well written and I can’t wait to get The Dangerous Duke in my hands. The next novel by Christine Wells will be: Wicked little game, due July 2009.
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