Imogen Mowbrey, divorced from her power hungry husband, has been in seclusion long enough, and is ready to make her move back into 'polite' society. On the eve of her first appearance, she has a run in with Gabriel Angelstone. Gabriel is immediately fascinated by her, especially when he realizes that he possesses the painting which caused her husband to divorce her, resulting of course in her being shunned by the good up-standing members of the ton. Imogen puts up the good fight, but cannot battle against the intense attraction she feels for the rake.

Gabriel moves with a fast crowd, and can hardly be concerned that a little more scandal might sully his reputation. Yet as Imogen becomes more and more important to him he is forced to take such things into consideration, even though his desire for her is so strong he would gladly throw all caution out the window. In the end, it comes down to clear choices. Is Gabriel willing to give up his wild ways in favor of a lifetime of love with one woman? And is Imogen willing to take the risk involved with being married to a man whose actions have frequently been way 'beyond the pale'? The show down between her ex and Gabriel puts all this on the table.

In Lord Scandal, Kalen Hughes does a fine job bringing out the salacious interest regarding all things related to the ton in a news rag wherein every hint of a scandal is pounced on and exploited in the manner of Regency paparazzi. It can be assumed this is frequently to the embarrassment of those under the microscope. It is this atmosphere in which Imogen must carefully tread, although by the end of the story she has pretty much stopped being so concerned about what is said behind her back, or even to her face. Strong secondary characters make the tale even more entertaining. It is the chemistry between the two which proves to be far greater than anything the gossips can dig up, and it is the incendiary nature of their loving relationship which heats to the point of eliminating anything thrown in their way. I recommend this story for a fun historical romp. Four Angels

Reviewed by: Lynn