School for Scoundrels, Book 3
From the publisher:
In this newest addition to the School for Scoundrels series, Simeon Jones and Lady Myrtle Allen tell all the ton that they are engaged to be wed, fully knowing that once the season is over they will quietly part ways. They each have their reasons, but neither expected love to tempt them into turning a pretense into reality!
Simeon Jones has a secret—he is soft-hearted. Despite his scandalous exterior, he will quietly give money to orphans (after all, he was one himself), animals, and damsels in distress. One such damsel is Lady Myrtle Allen—but it’s not her funds that are lacking, but rather she needs to get to London—fast.
And so begins a wild adventure. First, the pair tells all the ton that they are engaged to be wed—how else to prevent scandal once they are found together—alone! They plan to carry out this deception, fully knowing that once the season is over, they will quietly part ways. But then, they discover that they have fallen in love, which was definitely not part of their plan! Can this scandalous man and adventurous woman turn this pretense into reality?
“Sparkling and steamy historical romance.” — Entertainment Weekly
Book 1: Her Lessons in Persuasion
Book 2: His Study in Scandal
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I always enjoy Megan Frampton’s books, and this series in particular. This one is another good read.
Simeon is an artist who grew up in a foundling home, and that inauspicious beginning turned him into a soft-hearted man with a penchant for giving away his money to those less fortunate than he. He is visiting a home in the country to paint a portrait, but when his subject is found drunk and trying to seduce him, he is asked to leave the premises.
Myrtle is a mathematical whiz with little interest in the dull men her family wants her to marry. So when her brother kicks out Simeon, Myrtle approaches him in the middle of the night to take her with him. Her dream is to live in London on her own and help other women make sound investments and manage their money so they can have some independence. Simeon reluctantly agrees, and the first obstacle is the inn with one bed. Eventually, they play at being engaged to keep Myrtle’s brother off her back and Simeon’s lustful patrons at bay.
Since Myrtle never plans to marry, she proposes a sex experiment of sorts with Simeon. He is wildly attracted to the brilliant woman, and she to him, so it is no hardship to bed her. Until they fall in love.
Frampton is known for her sizzling sex scenes, and while this book is a bit milder than some, it’s still a really good, sexy read with a lot of laughs – the perfect weekend read. Enjoy!
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HER ADVENTURES IN TEMPTATION by Megan Frampton. Avon (January 23, 2024). ISBN: 978-0063224292. 352p.
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