Review: I'm a Little Bit in Love with "A Little Bit Scandalous"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2013
It's all fun and games until someone loses their heart. And that's exactly what happens in "A Little Bit Scandalous" when Monroe (Roe) Grisham, Duke of Chanceworth, tangles with his ward, Caroline Jellico.After the unfortunate death of his best friend, Roe accepts the man's sister as his ward. On Caroline's 18th birthday, he decides it's time to find her a suitable husband. She shocks him by declaring her love, which he promptly rejects.  Caroline grudgingly goes to London with Roe's mother and is introduced to Society. However, she is heartbroken and soon returns to the country, vowing never to marry.Fast forward seven years. Caroline has matured into a resourceful and beautiful young woman determined to renovate the family estate she so loves. Loathe to ask Roe for money to repair the property, she decides to utilize her uncanny mathematical skills and ability to count cards by dressing up as a boy and hitting the gaming tables. After a series of impressive wins, Caroline amasses the needed funds without anyone uncovering her identity.When Roe is pitted in a card game against Grey, the "boy" with a reputation for always winning, he soon realizes his competition is not a boy at all. And a new game begins . . .As usual, Ms. DeHart delighted me with robust, lively dialogue and a great sense of humor. This author displays an ability to build chemistry between her characters that is so tangible, I sometimes feel like I'm watching a movie. To incite a reader's emotions in such a way is truly a gift. "A Little Bit Scandalous" is a fast moving, character driven tale layered with an intriguing plot. Even though it's a period piece, set in the Regency/Victorian era, the story will resonate with any romance reader who enjoys the arc of a good love story.