Review: A Scoundrel of Her Own by Stacy Reid

Synopsis

Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld’s shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father’s darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust.

Devlin Byrne stands on the edge of London society, knowing he will never be accepted. No one else knows that his obscene wealth and ruthlessness aren’t without purpose. Or that his purpose has golden-brown eyes that shimmer with mischief, the palest of skin, and a lush mouth that beckons to be kissed, and deeply. But having Ophelia is only the beginning of Devlin’s plans.

It’s undeniable that Devlin Byrne is a dangerous temptation—but just as Ophelia begins to trust him, maybe even fall for him, she discovers she’s not the only one with secrets. And his would lead her down more than just the path of scandal…

Each book in the Sinful Wallflowers series is STANDALONE:
* My Darling Duke
* Her Wicked Marquess

* A Scoundrel of Her Own 

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Review

A delightfully scandalous historical romance that will keep readers entertained until the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has some of the most interesting characters and scenes I have come across in historical fiction. I would definitely recommend it to all romance lovers.

Lady Ophelia is a wallflower and a spinster, by all accounts. Although even if that wasn't the case, she still wouldn't care about society's opinion. Especially, when it comes to the people she chooses to befriend or love.

Devlin has only one goal in life. Meet his childhood crush once more and maybe, just maybe, become influential enough to be worthy of her. But he has no grand notions of romance. Understanding his place in the society, he only wants to have a brief, hopefully scandalous and sinful, encounter with her.

The two of them are in for a surprise, because matters of the heart are neither simple nor straightforward. Once they meet, they will soon realize they can't stay away from each other. What happens next is anyone's guess.

P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.