A Scandalous Lady

by Rachelle Morgan

Book Overview

Faith Jarvis has spent most of her 20 years on the mean streets of London, having been abandoned by her family as a child. She has no choice but to work for Jack Swift, a mean and violent criminal mastermind who has his network of thieves. One night, Faith and her young partner spot a target and intend to relieve the gentleman of his purse. Unfortunately for them, Troyce de Meir, Third Baron of Westborogh, is not an easy victim.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060084707
• ISBN13: 9780060084707
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Historically Inaccurate, but Fun!

If this novel had been published in the 1880's, it would have been called a penny dreadful. Nowadays, we call it a romance--and it's a really good book!A SCANDALOUS LADY is the story of Faith, a lost heiress, who meets the "prince of her dreams" while robbing him. He whisks her away to his "castle," where she makes several enemies who try to do her harm, while she struggles to rescue and help everyone from the cook to the unfriendly villagers. Meanwhile, she and the baron fall in love.The main problem with this book is that Morgan clearly wants to write a Regency; unfortunately, because of the prequel to this story, she has to set it as a late Victorian. Mentions of Bow Street Runners, powdered hair, and other historical inconsistencies don't detract from the wonderful story however, which does have a very Victorian feel, and is engrossing from start to--well, not QUITE the end, but it's close. The two main characters are likable and make a great couple, and most of the secondary characters are interesting as well.Morgan's not a great writer, that's true, but she does know how to tell a great story, and I'm not going to quibble over semantics and details when she managed to create a story I really liked and characters that I felt attached to. If you enjoy romance novels for the sheer pleasure and escapism of reading them, then you will most likely enjoy this book!

Bad cover art

I didn't buy this book because I found the cover disturbing to look at. The heroine looks like she's had a botched nose job.

The Long Awaited Sequel To "An Unlikely Lady"!!!

A Scandalous Lady is the sequel to An Unlikely Lady. This is Faith's story and it's really good, you will find it hard to put down.Faith was abducted when she was a little girl. Taken away from her father and her twin sister at her mothers funeral she was swept away and eventually ended up in England. After leaving an orphanage in London, Faith made her living the only way she knew how. She was a pickpocket, and a good one until fate stepped in and she picked the wrong pocket and was caught.Troyce has just returned to England from the states. He is the reluctant 3rd Baron of Westborough, and he has returned to England to set the family money situation right. He finds himself on the docks trying to find an investor for the restoration of a ship he owns. When he leaves the pub that he was in, he finds himself the victim of a pickpocket. He is surprised yet again when he realizes that his pickpocket is a young girl. Once he realizes that he is now 200 pounds lighter, he decides to take the girl home with him with the idea of getting her off the streets and making her pay back her debt to him through honest hard work as a maid. What he does not realize is that soon Faith will have stolen more then just his money but she will soon steal his heart.While all of this is going on, Honesty (From An Unlikely Lady) is hot on the trail looking for her sister, soon Honesty and Jesse are on their way to England and the long awaited reunion between the two sisters.This book was a great read and I found it hard to put down. The secondary characters are great and the chemistry between Faith and Troyce set the pages on fire. Ms. Morgan has managed to pen a great story full that you won't want to miss.

exciting Victorian romance

In 1887 London, Fanny Jarvis may be the top pickpocket for Gentleman Jack Swift, but still remembers better times across the ocean when she was known as Faith Jervais. Fanny tries to steal from Baron Troyce de Meir, but he catches her. Instead of just turning the young filthy felon over to the constable, Troyce offers Fanny a job in his household. She accepts and when she cleans up, Troyce is stunned by how beautiful the street sassy lass is.Although he is very attracted to his newest servant, Troyce is too honorable to act on it. Besides which, he needs to marry an heiress to save the family fortune. Troyce falls in love with Fanny, who shocks herself by reciprocating his feelings. There is trouble looming over the horizon however because no one deserts Gentleman Jack and then there is the Americans and Scotland Yard whom are searching for someone.A SCANDALOUS LADY, the sequel to the amusing western romance AN UNLIKELY LADY, is an exciting Victorian romance. The story line is filled with action and plenty of romance, but especially delectable is the battle royals between the primary protagonists. Rachelle Morgan displays her vast talent with this terrific tale that is set so differently from its predecessor, yet is just as good. Fans will cherish both Jervais novels.Harriet Klausner