A review by whichdirection
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

The audacity to name your love interest McTrueLove is simply fantastic, and made me giggle repeatedly when I figured it out.
A little slow/wordy at times but enjoyable and entertaining. Good set-up for the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Classism

SA/R*pe/Abandonment:

It is revealed about 90% of the way through the novel that Mick is not a bastard, but the legitimate son of the duke & duchess; he was given away bc the duchess was SA’d and believed Mick to be the assailant’s child, not the duke’s, and they did not want the assailant’s child as heir. I marked it as moderate bc even though they don’t give many details, it is a rather major plot point.

Addition: Gambling, specifically cards