Review: Charmingly Scandalous
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2012
This was my first venture in the genre of historical romance, and I can positively say I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Every aspect of Brenda Hiatt's novel was amazingly charming:  the characters, the plot, the dialogue, and definitely the chemistry between the two lead characters.  I loved the idea of romance in such a setting.  Husband and wife are like strangers, treating each other so formally, afraid to show too much affection in public.  People marry for money and status, but eventually find themselves falling in love with their spouses.Nessi is alluring and quite brazen despite her strict upbringing.  The rake turned faithful husband, Jack, is delightfully engaging, seemingly a bad boy at heart.  The two are the perfect couple.  There are so many good moments in this book that put me through such a range of emotions.  One specific scene is stuck in my mind as one of the best and most amusing scenes I've read in a long time.  Hiatt does a wonderful job with her description and historical relevance.  I am a newfound fan of Brenda Hiatt and the genre in which she writes.  I will definitely be reading more of her work and I encourage everyone else to do the same, starting with this book.By Jamee Pritchard, The Kindle Book Review