Review: Scandalous Wager –An Absolute Winner!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2014
I inhaled this delightful historical read in forty-five minutes!Set in the Victorian era in London’s dangerous East End, two unlikely lovers are willing to risk it all.Elizabeth, Lizzy, Ainsworth, is a forward thinking, independent young woman who wants one night of passion to carry her through a life of spinsterhood. Ian Reed is the detective she’s decided will make the perfect partner for her excursion into carnal delights.Only Ian isn’t interested in Lizzy for one night; he has plans that last a lifetime. The only obstacles?  Lizzy’s father, Detective Chief Inspector Ainsworth who has no intention of letting his daughter marry a lowly detective, and Lizzy who considers marriage little better than imprisonment.Ms. Carlyle has woven a magnificent story of intrigue and romance. Her characters are charismatic and the detail to historical accuracy superbly done. Combine those with a fast-paced, engaging plot and you have an absolute winner!  I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.