Review: Solace in Scandal by Kimberly Dean
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
Solace in Scandal was a well-written romance novel that held me captivated to the end. It had a hint of angst and mystery and the story moved along smoothly with a nice pacing and I loved the vivid descriptions (e.g. settings) that was provided in the story.Solace in Scandal follows Elena and Alex where we, the reader, gets to witness their romance blossom into a passionate, seductive and romantic relationship. They're both reluctant and knows better to get involved with one another due to what their families did. But, the magnetic pull is strong and they can't resist the sizzling chemistry that is obvious between the two of them. They have both suffered greatly from the backlash of the Ponzi Scheme orchestrated by Elena's father and Alex's grandfather. As much as they want to avoid each other being close in proximity at Wolfe Manor eventually rids them of their reluctance and soon they're finding solace in one another and discovering the real truths about each other.I found Elena and Alex to be likeable and compelling characters. I empathized with them and rooted for them to overcome the obstacles thrown their way. Furthermore, I thought the sex scenes were well described and nicely written. They were sensually erotic, intimate, addictive and carried an abundance of heat behind them. The sex scenes between Elena and Alex were plenty, but varied and nicely spaced out throughout the story. With that, the sex balanced out well with the plot. Or in other words, Solace in Scandal provided sex and plot in equal measure.The plot kept me turning the pages and well before I knew it I finished reading Solace in Scandal in a day. The ending was satisfying - it is just what you would want from a romance novel. I would have loved an epilogue to take the romance a step further, but as it stands, it was a wonderful ending.All in all, Solace in Scandal was a sensual, passionate and romantic story with just an air of mystery to it. I found myself easily drawn to this author's writing style and will be looking more into her other works.