Books like Love and Other Scandals by Caroline Linden


Joan Bennet has endured four weary seasons in London, growing weary of her wallflower status. Longing for adventure, she decides to become a kept woman and sets her sights on Tristan, Lord Burkeβ€”her brother’s best friend. Tristan immediately recognizes Joan as trouble, yet finds himself drawn to her, knowing that any flirtation might jeopardise his bachelor status. Their romantic entanglement unfolds amid scandalous intrigues and the complexities of family loyalties, delivering a historical romance that challenges social expectations and starry aspirations.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Caroline Linden
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