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The Great Scandal of 1879: Banished to Torquay
Paperback
Series: Great Victorian Romances, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 28 2023
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A brooding lord, a rebellious lady, and the duke who could destroy them both.
Rhodie Ogden is on her last dance before obscurity. With a cardsharp for a father and a schemer for a mother, her duty is clear: snare a titled husband for them to plunder. Deeply unhappy, she's a reluctant huntress in a world of paste rhinestones and false smiles.
Julian, Lord Seaforth, is a brooding recluse battling private demons. Dragged to a winter soiree, he's immediately besieged by matchmaking mamas. Seeking refuge, he finds Rhodie-hiding from a different kind of predator; a pompous baron.
Their first waltz is an escape. Their whirlwind marriage is a catastrophe.
Julian, wrestling with profound darkness, becomes a neglectful and difficult husband. Rhodie, finally free of her family's grip, refuses to be imprisoned by his gloom. With a mysterious, powerful duke as her charming and very public escort, she dives into every ball, opera, and scandalous casino London offers.
The rumors are delicious. The humiliation is complete. When Julian realizes he's become the town's favorite cuckold, their explosive battles become neighborhood entertainment, forcing them into exile at his villa in Torquay.
Just as quiet seaside days begin to forge a fragile truce and a spark of unexpected heat, the past arrives at their door-the mysterious duke has tracked Rhodie down. Julian knows exactly who he is-and the dangerous secret he keeps.
With blackmail circling and their reputations in tatters, this most inconvenient marriage must become a true alliance. From the glittering, vicious ballrooms of London to the icy, rocky shores of Torquay, they'll discover that the path from ruin to redemption is paved with fierce fights, fiercer passion, and a love worth fighting for.
The Great Scandal of 1878 is an intense, high-stakes Victorian romance that blooms when there's nothing left to lose-unfolding across a dramatic, high-society winter season from Christmas to the New Year.
READER NOTE & CONTENT WARNINGSPlease be advised this story explores intense and realistic themes of historical society:
Trauma & Healing: Includes off-screen, historical references to a past attempted sexual assault and a related past suicide attempt (discussed via character flashback).
Mature Themes: Features a brief, non-graphic scene depicting an underground Victorian adult exhibition modeled after historical Cleveland Street structures.
Heat Level: High-heat, open-door romance with intense emotional and physical chemistry.
Era Representation: Features a vibrant historical cast with significant, positive LGBTQ+ representation reflecting the era, including a festive appearance by Oscar Wilde!
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