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webbsusa's review against another edition
3.0
Oof. This series has been very hit or miss for me, and this book was a struggle. What I loved: the chosen family that came to live in the house, the dogs, the appearance of Ivy and Sebastian, the “grand event.”What I disliked: the two main characters and their romance. It is a real problem in a romance novel when your central couple is the most underwhelming part of the book. I really don’t know what these two characters saw in each other. They seemed to have no emotional connection, which made the sex scenes awkward. I ended up skipping them as I got further in the book because they just felt cringey. I would have rated this one two stars if the supporting characters had not been so delightful.
amberreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
I have read and enjoyed the previous books in this series and was happy to be selected to receive a complimentary advance copy of the newest installment (all opinions herein are my own).
I enjoyed Octavia and Gabriel's story. Their fathers had a history, and the duo could have ended up married years before if only the cards had fallen a different way. Octavia is impetuous and independent, and her unwillingness to depend on or trust in others has gotten her into a number of jams, the last one a large financial jam. She believes that her recently deceased father would have left her his house, which she plans to quickly sell to pay off her debts. She arrives - sans maid or any human companion - only to find Gabriel already living in the house, which he believes Octavia's father lost to his father in a wager. Their agreement to allow Octavia a month to search the house for a paper to prove her ownership rights seems a bit incredulous - Gabriel's easy acquiescence to potentially losing a home he has supposedly dreamed of does not really follow. But the time they spend searching, after creating a fake engagement and bringing in half the town (and a whole host of entertaining secondary characters) to act as servants and chaperones, is funny and touching, while also being a decent amount of steamy. I did find Gabriel's switch in attitude towards Octavia's profession a bit out of nowhere. Octavia's development likewise seemed a bit abrupt - I didn't feel like there was steady buildup, more just a sudden change.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and plan to read Megan Frampton's future works.
I enjoyed Octavia and Gabriel's story. Their fathers had a history, and the duo could have ended up married years before if only the cards had fallen a different way. Octavia is impetuous and independent, and her unwillingness to depend on or trust in others has gotten her into a number of jams, the last one a large financial jam. She believes that her recently deceased father would have left her his house, which she plans to quickly sell to pay off her debts. She arrives - sans maid or any human companion - only to find Gabriel already living in the house, which he believes Octavia's father lost to his father in a wager. Their agreement to allow Octavia a month to search the house for a paper to prove her ownership rights seems a bit incredulous - Gabriel's easy acquiescence to potentially losing a home he has supposedly dreamed of does not really follow. But the time they spend searching, after creating a fake engagement and bringing in half the town (and a whole host of entertaining secondary characters) to act as servants and chaperones, is funny and touching, while also being a decent amount of steamy. I did find Gabriel's switch in attitude towards Octavia's profession a bit out of nowhere. Octavia's development likewise seemed a bit abrupt - I didn't feel like there was steady buildup, more just a sudden change.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and plan to read Megan Frampton's future works.
tippyloohoo's review
2.0
I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. It took me a long time to remember who Octavia was and what had happened in the previous book so I think that took away some of my enjoyment. But even taking that into consideration I still only found the book to be kind of 'meh'. It was slightly steamier than expected which I liked but overall the story was kind of bland and overly predicable.
andrea_author's review
5.0
Upon her father's death, Octavia takes possession of his home—but so does Gabriel, who claims his own father won the property in a bet. Until the legal mess can be straightened out, they hire a household staff and pretend to be engaged. Beneath the fake relationship simmers a very real attraction. Will they go their separate ways once the four weeks of scandal come to an end?
Fun and steamy, this novel offers a rollicking plot, irresistible characters, and no shortage of witty banter. I love how Megan Frampton's heroines approach intimate relationships without shame or apologies.
The audio narration by Justine Eyre is brilliant and adds to the enjoyment of the story.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Fun and steamy, this novel offers a rollicking plot, irresistible characters, and no shortage of witty banter. I love how Megan Frampton's heroines approach intimate relationships without shame or apologies.
The audio narration by Justine Eyre is brilliant and adds to the enjoyment of the story.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
erinreadsalot's review against another edition
Sadly I can’t fairly rate this because I read it 10 days ago and I don’t remember a thing about it.
muffreads42's review
4.0
Four Weeks of Scandal was an interesting
story and characters. I liked the characters it's like the switched. Gabriel was nice and Octavia seemed like she didn't about anything and was rude. But that changed towards the end. Loved there chemistry!! I liked the story. I received an ARC for my honest opinion.
story and characters. I liked the characters it's like the switched. Gabriel was nice and Octavia seemed like she didn't about anything and was rude. But that changed towards the end. Loved there chemistry!! I liked the story. I received an ARC for my honest opinion.
theravenqueen's review
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Octavia Holton is in trouble, she owes a particularly nasty man a good sum of money and she's on her way back to her childhood home which she likely inherited from her gambler father, God rest, hopefully it is enough for her to pay her debts.
Gabriel Fallon recently lost his father in an accident, the man was a gambler and ended up celebrating a bit too much and burned his own house down. The loss is a lot but now Gabriel finds himself with Mr Holton's house which has been signed away to his father in a bet. He's looking to finally settle down and make this house a home until a young woman shows up demanding that she owns the house. They both have nowhere else to turn to so a bargain must be struck until they figure this out.
This caught me entirely by surprise. When it comes to new historical romance authors, well new to me at least, you don't know if you're going to find someone who sides on the serious tone of romance or the more fanciful light tone. Four Weeks of Scandal is the 5th book in the Hazards of Dukes series but you can read them out of order without any issues. It has the delightful and charming banter of Tessa Dare, an author that I completely adore.
I really enjoyed how Octavia was so sure of herself and very spontaneous, she very much leapt before she looked many times while Gabriel was more subdued, a scholar with a strong interest in Greek Mythology. I loved the sprinkling of tales throughout the book, lots of references of Hades and Persephone, but this isn't a strong retelling but it could be kind of considered as one if you squint at it enough. That and Octavia's large dog named Cerberus and Gabriel's tiny Pomeranian named Nyx sells it a bit more. Or not. I just thought it was very cute.
This felt more like a slow burn to me... the bulk of the happenings started past the 50% mark and I appreciated the fact that it was a bit more realistic as far as the sex. Not every woman can orgasm during and it didn't make the scene any less meaningful or spicy. I liked that touch. It's also sometimes about intimacy.
All in all I really liked this and it's my first Megan Frampton, but it won't be my last.
Octavia Holton is in trouble, she owes a particularly nasty man a good sum of money and she's on her way back to her childhood home which she likely inherited from her gambler father, God rest, hopefully it is enough for her to pay her debts.
Gabriel Fallon recently lost his father in an accident, the man was a gambler and ended up celebrating a bit too much and burned his own house down. The loss is a lot but now Gabriel finds himself with Mr Holton's house which has been signed away to his father in a bet. He's looking to finally settle down and make this house a home until a young woman shows up demanding that she owns the house. They both have nowhere else to turn to so a bargain must be struck until they figure this out.
This caught me entirely by surprise. When it comes to new historical romance authors, well new to me at least, you don't know if you're going to find someone who sides on the serious tone of romance or the more fanciful light tone. Four Weeks of Scandal is the 5th book in the Hazards of Dukes series but you can read them out of order without any issues. It has the delightful and charming banter of Tessa Dare, an author that I completely adore.
I really enjoyed how Octavia was so sure of herself and very spontaneous, she very much leapt before she looked many times while Gabriel was more subdued, a scholar with a strong interest in Greek Mythology. I loved the sprinkling of tales throughout the book, lots of references of Hades and Persephone, but this isn't a strong retelling but it could be kind of considered as one if you squint at it enough. That and Octavia's large dog named Cerberus and Gabriel's tiny Pomeranian named Nyx sells it a bit more. Or not. I just thought it was very cute.
This felt more like a slow burn to me... the bulk of the happenings started past the 50% mark and I appreciated the fact that it was a bit more realistic as far as the sex. Not every woman can orgasm during and it didn't make the scene any less meaningful or spicy. I liked that touch. It's also sometimes about intimacy.
All in all I really liked this and it's my first Megan Frampton, but it won't be my last.
bandherbooks's review
I'm going to have to start this over from the beginning; nothing wrong at all i just got distracted, and then the union strike is going on, and I'll wait.
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bookndaisies's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
upturnedroots's review against another edition
3.0
Really like the set up and that this doesn't focus on the aristocracy!