About the Book

At 29, Miss Nell Anslowe is viewed as “on the shelf” by Regency society. Ten years earlier, an acicdent damager her leg and left her suffering from strange and disturbing dreams. She has been content spending time with her doting family, so she takes little heed of Lord Tynedale, knowing his interest in her stems only from her status as an heiress.

What she does not count on is Lord Tynedale’s desperation to keep from bankruptcy. He kidnaps her, and only quick thinking and a storm save her.

Julian Weston, Earl of Wyndham, is on a fool’s errand when his horse bolts, and he takes refuge in the same abandoned building in which Nell is hiding. They are discovered and forced to wed.

The challenge of their unexpected marriage is overshadowed by Nell’s dreams and the discovery that the sick and burtal visions may actually be happening in real lif

Scandal Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I began this book, I really wasn’t sure what I would think of it.  I love historical romances, but judging from the cover, I was concerned that it may have a lot of steamy sex scenes.  I don’t mind those scenes as long as they are within the confines of marriage.  I know I’m old-fashioned, but that is just me.

I was instantly enthralled with the book.  I loved Nell–I always love strong females, especially from bygone eras.  And I also love books that take place in England.  Both were true of this book.  I was so glad that nothing happened between Nell and Julian until they were married.  I also enjoyed the way in which the love and passion grew between them.

The story was basically a standard historical romance formula, but the author did insert a bit of a mystery.  And this really made the story intriguing.  I was pleased to have nearly figured out the mystery, and it certainly made me hungry for more.  I was pleased to realize there are two sequels to this book (at least), and I plan to put those on my to-read list.

In conclusion, if you like a good historical romance with a bit of intrigue, I think you would like this book.  The intimate scenes were steamy but not too steamy.  And there was thankfully very minimal profanity–nothing too bad, which was nice.

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