
But Simon Augustus Traherne, the mysterious Earl of Blade, is not at all what he seems.ĭriven by dark, smoldering passions and a tragic secret buried deep within his soul, Blade has all of London cowering at his feet, but not Emily. Sensitive, intelligent, and high-minded, her noble pen pal seems to embody everything Emily has ever dreamed of in a man.

With her reputation forever tarnished by a youthful indiscretion, lovely Emily Faringdon is resigned to a life of spinsterhood-until she embarks on an unusual correspondence and finds herself falling head over heels in love.

Not familiar with Scandal? Here, be tempted by this: From a stately country house in Hampshire to the dazzling drawing rooms of London society comes an exquisite tale of an elfin beauty, a vengeful lord, and a wild, sweet love that is sheer poetry. When I announced it last night at the book club chat with Jennifer Crusie, many people were most squeeful about it.

I remember seeing this one so clearly on the shelf and checking it out of the library multiple times. This month, we’re going Old Skool with our Book Club Pick, with Amanda Quick’s Scandal, one of the first romances I read.
