Pōs na xekinēseis ena scandalo by Tessa Dare

"On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library ... All Charlotte Highwood knows is this-- it wasn't her. But rumors to the contrary are buzzing. Unless she can discover the lovers' true identity, she'll be forced to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Grandville-- the coldest, most arrogantly handsome gentleman she's ever had the misfortune to embrace ... But as they set about finding the mystery lovers, Piers reveals a few secrets of his own ... Their passion is intense. The danger is real. Soon Charlotte's feeling torn. Will she risk all to prove her innocence? Or surrender it to a man who's sorn to never love?"--

First of all, this isn't really a Spindle Cove book - some of the same characters, but not the same setting, since it's basically all at a house party elsewhere. This was perfectly fine, but probably not one I'll reread much, since the male lead never really gelled as a character for me and the plot was pretty insubstantial. It's Tessa Dare, so it's still a fun read and definitely worth the time, but not my favorite of hers.

I'm not here for dangerously manipulative heroes. Charlotte was a terrific character who deserved better.

Ah, Tessa Dare blijft toch een favorietje hoor! Ik las ondertussen al een paar andere auteurs in dit genre, maar tot nog toe kon nog geen enkele Tessa Dare voor mij evenaren in het schrijven van een luchtig, romantisch, grappig en toch een goed sluitend verhaal.
Als ik nu al haar boeken opnieuw zou lezen en moeten sterretjes geven, dan zouden ze hoogstwaarschijnlijk hoger scoren nu.

Het lezen van dit verhaal stelde ik almaar uit, omdat het me om één of andere reden niet zo aansprak en nu beklaag ik me dat toch.
Grappig, over de top en romantisch. Loved it!
(Dit parfumerie scène, hilarisch!! “Lilies and whale vomit, or lemon balm and beaver's arse.”)