Reviews

Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare

ladylibrary's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

msmkrm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A classic tale of a hero who didn't think himself capable of falling in love and a heroine who changed his mind.

fezzik's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ayooo6767's review

4.0

Very sweet and light, with enough depth to still be interesting. Great characters, with the heroine definitely overshadowing the hero. However, I did think it was unrealistic of them to have sex so soon, and frequently, considering the time period and their status. The lack of supervision was unrealistic as well, but this is all expected in contemporary historicals.

cassandrat's review

3.75

A sweet and fun romance. The mystery was cute. It is my first Tessa Dare, and I enjoyed it despite some plotting and scene building issues. In general, I am tired of the "no one can love me and I can't give love" love interest.

My big issue is that Charlotte just seems to forget about traveling Europe. Also, the whole time Piers thinks of isolating her in an estate pregnant and that is basically how she ends up. Really weird. I am not sold on Tessa Dare.

hbeags's review against another edition

4.5

Endlessly confused why this was part of this series. Like great book but everyone else got a castle. Where is her castle.

bribliography's review against another edition

5.0

the way tessa dare pushes her pen...other historical romance authors should be scared...i think piers and charlotte have got to be one of my top favorite historical romance couples of all time

sunny_r's review

4.0

4.15 - really great until the end, at which point, the book lost its momentum. Not as enjoyable as the other Tessa Dare books I’ve read, but it was still quite fun

cobaltbookshelf's review

3.0

Plot for this was meh but Piers and Charlotte are charming couple.

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

3.0

Les Highwood sont de retour ! Et attention, la benjamine de la famille décoiffe, elle n'a rien à envier à son aventurière de sœur, Minerva !

Charlotte se fait ici enquêtrice en herbe pour déjouer les plans de mariage instigués par sa mère, l'inénarrable Mme Highwood, après avoir été surprise en fâcheuse posture, et ce bien malgré elle. S'ensuit alors une histoire endiablée, mêlant espionnage, badinage et éveil à le sensualité ...

Piers se retrouve démuni face à la puissance de l'attirance qu'il ressent pour Charlotte, cette toute jeune fille fraîche comme une rose, impertinente. Elle n'a pas froid aux yeux et n'est pas la dernière pour se fourrer dans des situations impossibles, ce qui donne lieu à des scènes amusantes (franchement, la scène des aubergines et des pêches !!!). Et pour un homme endurci tel que Piers, cette fraîcheur fait office de kryptonite !

Tessa Dare fait de nouveau mouche avec cette romance historique, en réunissant un couple charmant et attachant, offrant comme toujours des scènes drôles, sensuelles et pleines de tendresse, comme elle sait si bien le faire.