Books › Saved by Scandal
Saved by Scandal
First published 2000 · 363 pages
A delightful Regency romp where a marriage of convenience designed to cause a scandal accidentally leads to true love.
What it feels like
This charming Regency romance offers a brisk, theatrical escape into the glittering world of British nobility and stage performers. The narrative balances lighthearted societal maneuvering with genuine emotional stakes, as a pragmatic marriage of convenience designed to deflect embarrassment transforms into a rescue mission. Readers will find themselves swept up in a mood that is both swoony and playful, anchored by themes of hidden identities, family devotion, and the delightful irony of accidental love. The prose is lively and engaging, perfectly suited for fans of classic historical romance who enjoy watching two people drop their carefully constructed public personas to discover unexpected affection behind closed doors.
- Mood
- charming
- playful
- swoony
- Tone
- witty
- lighthearted
- romantic
- theatrical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · hidden depths · family devotion · unexpected love · societal scandal
- The writing
- Engaging and lively, balancing Regency societal wit with heartfelt romantic sincerity.
- The arc
- Moves from pragmatic embarrassment and theatrical artifice to genuine affection and unexpected devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring marriages of convenience, theatrical heroines, and lighthearted rescue missions.
Content notes
- child endangerment (implied)
- familial abuse (implied)
About the book
When his betrothed leaves him stranded at the altar, Lord Galen Woodbridge is more embarrassed than broken-hearted. Desperate to deflect attention from his humiliating plight, he decides to stir up a bit of a scandal -- by wedding London's most eligible and elusive songstress, the magnificently sensuous Margot Montclaire. After Galen proposes, Margot confides that her sexy demeanor is merely an act. A baron's daughter, she took to the stage to escape the clutches of a diabolical uncle -- and reluctantly left her fragile young brother behind in his care. To win Margot's hand, Galen agrees to save her sickly sibling -- but in this marriage of mutual convenience, he never planned on losing his heart... (synopsis from publisher)
Description from Open Library.
Books like Saved by Scandal
See why they match
Snowdrops and ScandalbrothBarbara MetzgerA sparkling, trope-flipping Regency romp where a gentleman's quest for a bad reputation leads to delightfully unintended romantic consequences.
A Debt to DeliaBarbara MetzgerA charming, banter-filled Regency romp where a guilt-ridden soldier's marriage of obligation blossoms into unexpected, joyous love.
ScandalousJenna PetersenA swoony historical romance where a ruined reputation leads to a marriage of convenience with a dangerously sensual rake.
The Duke's IndiscretionAdele AshworthA glamorous, secret-identity historical romance where theatrical passion collides with dangerous espionage.
Seduced By A ScoundrelBarbara Dawson SmithA passionate clash of wills where societal scandal meets irresistible attraction in the shadowy corners of Regency London.
The Unsuitable Miss MartingaleBarbara HazardA sparkling, traditional Regency romp where a refreshingly blunt heroine turns polite society and a stoic viscount completely upside down.