Studies in Scandal
4 primary works
Book 1
Bespectacled Miss Ivy Wareham is far more comfortable discussing the details of ancient Greek literature than the latest fashion. Ivy is ecstatic over the independence her new inheritance offers her, but on her journey south she jencounters a dangerously handsome stranger who stands in the way of Ivy's opportunity. Torquil Beauchamp, Marquess of Kerr, refuses to allow his aunt's property to be passed along to a group of bluestockings. But Quill's plan changes when it's revealed his aunt may have been murdered, and he is forced to team up with Ivy to solve the mystery. As the two grow closer while solving the case, Ivy's life is put in jeopardy. To save the woman he loves, Quill will stop at nothing to protect her - even if it means risking his own life in the process.
Book 2
Duke with Benefits continues the Studies in Scandal series where four women are left with a mysterious inheritance. This time a hidden cipher, a lost treasure, and an unexpected love take residence in Beauchamp House. All Lady Daphne Forsythe wants to do is search the library for clues to the Jacobite Cipher: a mathematical problem that holds the secret to great riches. Unfortunately, her plans to search alone are continually thwarted by the handsome Mr. Dalton Beauchamp, nephew to her benefactress and a distraction she hadn't counted on. Despite Daphne's vows to keep Dalton at arm's length, his knowledge of numbers has Daphne doing something she never calculated - falling in love. But Daphne and Dalton learn that there's more to the puzzle than meets the eye...and someone is willing to kill to keep that secret hidden forever.
Book 3
A dedicated painter, Miss Sophia Hastings is far more concerned with finding the right slant of light than in finding Mr. Right. But when an overheard conversation hints at danger for another local artist, Sophia is determined to get involved. Even if it means accepting help from an impossibly good looking vicarwho insists on joining her investigation -and threatens to capture her heart... Reverend Lord Benedick Lisle knows that Sophia is no damsel in distress. But he won't allow her to venture into peril alone, either. . . especially since he finds Sophia's curious, free- spirited nature so alluring. But protecting her from harm is becoming more difficult than the vicar could have expected as he and Sophia confront their fiery mutual passion. Who could have known that the art of love would prove so irresistible?
Book 4
Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romance - and no patience for Lord Camden Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory. . . annoyingly handsome though he may be. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisle’s offers of protection. Even if that means entering into a dangerous flirtation. . .
Lisle was once amused by Gemma’s dedication to her work. But now that he understands how much he’s underestimated her - a woman whose beauty is matched only by her genius - Lisle is desperate to prove his respect… and prove himself worthy of her. But is he too late? A bitter rival, desperate to steal Gemma’s scientific findings, is still at-large. Can Lisle help uncover the culprit and keep her safe - forever, in his loving arms?
Lisle was once amused by Gemma’s dedication to her work. But now that he understands how much he’s underestimated her - a woman whose beauty is matched only by her genius - Lisle is desperate to prove his respect… and prove himself worthy of her. But is he too late? A bitter rival, desperate to steal Gemma’s scientific findings, is still at-large. Can Lisle help uncover the culprit and keep her safe - forever, in his loving arms?