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A review by amberreadsalot
Four Weeks of Scandal by Megan Frampton
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.