Review: Once upon a Scandal, Delilah Marvelle

Title: Once upon a Scandal
Author: Delilah Marvelle

Series: Scandal Series

Mass Market Paperback: 384 Pages
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: 1/18/11
ISBN: 978-0373775453

*I received a copy from HQN*

Description:

Lady Victoria Jane Emerson left behind her girlish notions of romance when Jonathan deserted her without a backward glance. Now the time has come when she must finally choose a husband, and she has vowed to marry someone who will never break her heart.

Jonathan Pierce Thatcher, Viscount Remington, has returned home, free of all his family's debts. Only to discover that by some miracle he has been chosen to vie for the hand of his beloved Victoria. To convince his only love to once again believe in the magic of love and the promise of desire will be his greatest challenge yet. And one he cannot fail!

My Review:

Lady Victoria’s heart was broken when Viscount Remington left for Venice eventually breaking all communication with her.  After fifty-two more letters, Victoria herself stopped writing. 

Her father’s health was failing they all knew it, she took care of him with no desire of marrying, her father needed her, her brother and mother are dead.  Her cousin Grayson, would not tell her what happened to Jonathan.  Little did she know what her father had planned.

Jonathan Thatcher has a lot to atone for.  For five long years he wouldn’t dare contact his Lady Victoria, it was too dangerous, and he wanted to be the man she needed and he couldn’t do that while in debt.  His family came first and he agreed to a five-year contract.  After which he would be free for Victoria again.  He made his best friend Grayson swear not to speak of him to Victoria she had no clue what his life was like.

In a twist of faith both were trusted together again.  While Victoria’s father was in his right mind he chose three men to vie for Victoria’s hand, however, they did not realize this.  And by midnight she had a choice to make.

What choice would she make?  What happened in Venice?  Could Victoria forgive Jonathan or would it tear them apart even more?

The second book in the Scandal Series kept me wanting more, begging for more.  I love how Delilah Marvelle takes historic information and turn it into something that rarely is written about.  My heart when out to everyone in this book I laughed and I held back tears.  I enjoyed reading Once upon a Scandal very much and a keeper.

My Rating:

Once Upon a Scandal (Hqn)