Every Scandalous Secret was such an interersting read and I think I had higher hopes going into this one. I also think I just wasn't in the best of moods to read this one so I do think this was a "me" issue in some respects. I did find the set up to be so fascinating. I loved the whole set up of the hero on a bet with his friends thinking the heroine is the model of an infamous nude painting. It definitely screams secrets and scandals. I found the chemistry and bantering to be so intriguing and I became so intrigued by their interactions. There is a bit of marriage of convenience when they get caught in a scandalous embrace. Its been a while since I have read this set up in a historical, authors tend to not write this like they used to and I really loved seeing it. I do want to read the last of the trilogy though as I was charmed by this book even though it felt like a super slow read! ( )

I reviewed this book for Romance Reader At Heart website.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

EVERY SCANDALOUS SECRET is book three of the Scandalous Lady trilogy, and my advice is to read the previous two, because both hero and heroine just might surprise you in regards to who you thought them to be.

Lord Leo Wade is a well known rake with two passions: women and gambling. Both have become boring of late, so what's a rake to do, but get himself invited to a house party!
Lady Susanna Leland is a well known bluestocking with passions of her own, and her love of art is one of them. Lord and Lady Bramsfield's house party gives both of them an opportunity to engage in some `wagering' that will set in motion things neither is willing to admit, but both want.

Ms. Callen's third installment of this series is as much entertaining as the previous two, and I enjoyed the `battle of wills' these two displayed in full force. My only complaint would be that it was a tad slow paced, but with well developed characters such as these two, it didn't bother me too much. Watching them fall in love was heartwarming and entertaining, and at times, just too funny.

EVERY SCANDALOUS SECRET is a story well told of opposites attracting, with dialogue that will leave you smiling, while the charming hero and one determined heroine are both trying to outwit and keep their secrets from each other.

Melanie ( )