Customer Reviews

A Little Scandal

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This book swept me up & had me in stitches up to the sooo-happy ending !!! Grouchy heroes always tug at my heart, but this one scores even higher 'cuz of his Italian temper & reluctant protectiveness towards the love of his life. Not a lot of novels out there feature a spoiled brat to spice up the story. The 1st encounter where Kate almost - and let me quote - 'endangered Burke's hopes of siring an heir' is hilarious & it gets even better since then on. No matter what the other scathing reviews said, I LUUUV this extremely funny, merry, passionate tale of 2 lovable characters fighting their hopeless attraction. It's well-written, fast-paced, overflowing w/ witty banters, dynamite chemistry, crisp plot & sensual love-scenes. In short, it's a page-turner ! This is only Ms. Cabot's 3rd book that I've read (after Lady of Skye & Improper Proposal) but she's on my must-buy list. It'll charm the wits out of ya !!!

I've read Where Roses Grow Wild, Portrait Of My Heart, and A Little Scandal, and would rate them above average.

However, one thing disturbs me. In all three novels, the heroines end up living in the same house as the hero, who is in a more powerful position. As gentleman, the men in a household are supposed to protect those in the women in their homes, and definitely not take advantage of them (i.e. Regency Buck, by Georgette Heyer).

Yet time and again, the heroes in Patricia Cabot's books take the innocence of the heroines living under their roof, and feel no twinge of conscience, no betrayal of honor.

I don't admire the men that much, they seem to have little honor concerning their "own" womenfolk.

I also tried to like this book because it sounded cute. I also liked her first book - Where Roses Grow Wild very much. I was hoping for a repeat peformance, but this book falls flat with both the character development and the plot. It was truly uninspiring and boring. I only finished the book because I spent good money on it. I am hoping I like the next book better.

This was my first Patricia Cobat and I enjoyed it enough to run out and buy the Improper Proposal. I liked the fact that the hero is of a more 'mature' age with a wild daughter. Their relationship was funny through out the book. I like the personality and chemistry between the hero and heroine.

The fact that the hero is getting old and dealing with becoming middle age is also rather refreshing, certainly I have not read that in another novel. Kate was really practical and strong which I enjoy very much in a female lead. Throwing in the Isabel's wild behavior, you have a really nice romance.

The mystery is not really interesting, after all we are not reading for the mystery plot. I have to say I enjoy this book much more than Improper Proposal which I just finished yesterday. The girl (I mean 'girl') in the story was just as wild as the daughter in this story and definitely needed help.

This was my first Patricia Cobat and I enjoyed it enough to run out and buy the Improper Proposal. I liked the fact that the hero is of a more 'mature' age with a wild daughter. Their relationship was funny through out the book. I like the personality and chemistry between the hero and heroine.

The fact that the hero is getting old and dealing with becoming middle age is also rather refreshing, certainly I have not read that in another novel. Kate was really practical and strong which I enjoy very much in a female lead. Throwing in the Isabel's wild behavior, you have a really nice romance.

The mystery is not really interesting, after all we are not reading for the mystery plot. I have to say I enjoy this book much more than Improper Proposal which I just finished yesterday. The girl (I mean 'girl') in the story was just as wild as the daughter in this story and definitely needed help.

I tried to like this book. The first few pages were promising. I liked Kate, at first.

But I did not like the hero, and after awhile, the story just got boring, tedious and not worth my time. I finished the book, but I wish I hadn't.

I thought the story was quite enjoyable. I am glad I did not read the poor reviews before I bought it. It was different and I liked the characters. I have always enjoyed her books and I am glad I took a chance on it.

My friend got me hooked on Cabot with her last book which I enjoyed very much. This book was not her typical style. I really did not like either character much. He had way too much baggage - anger with ex wife for her betrayal so the rest of the women will take up where she left off, a daughter who is a handful, and a missing heart. I liked her other books when she concentrated more on developing the characters and showing their vulnerability without the trite baggage. Usually her characters have spunk -- something I did not see any of this in the book. All in all, I want my money back.

I suggest that you save your money and pass on this book. I, too, enjoyed Cabot's previous works and was disappointed with her latest novel. The characters were boring and the story was flat. I just plain did not like anything about the book. The plot is an overused one with the hero finding his wife in bed with another man. He tosses man out window. He cannot trust woman. He raises his daughter....does this sound familiar? I hope her next book is better.

I read this book in one sitting. Stopped for a food break. Better than her last two. The beginning works because of the humor. The verbal sparring between the two lead characters is very good, and the secondary characters hold up well. Drags a little bit here and there-the daughter's character is too broad. The sexual tension builds nicely (and is resolved). The mystery seems to be thrown in and could use a little work, but the book moves along and does keep your interest.