📚 "Do You Want to Start a Scandal" by Tessa Dare is a witty, passionate Regency romance that blends mystery, humor, and sizzling chemistry. It’s part of both the Spindle Cove and Castles Ever After series, serving as a delightful crossover.
🕵️♀️ Plot Overview
- At the Parkhurst ball, a scandalous tryst occurs in the library.
- Charlotte Highwood is wrongly suspected and faces pressure to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Granville.
- To clear her name, Charlotte must uncover the real lovers—while navigating her growing attraction to Piers.
- Piers, a seemingly cold marquess, hides a secret past and surprising talents (lock-picking, witty banter, and knee-melting kisses).
💞 Themes & Vibe
- Romantic tension with a slow-burn payoff
- Mystery reminiscent of a Regency-era game of Clue
- Humor and cheeky dialogue (yes, even involving “whale vomit” and “beaver’s arse”)
- Strong heroine meets emotionally guarded hero
🏆 Accolades
- Finalist for the RITA Award in Historical Romance
- Named one of Amazon and Kobo’s Best Books of October 2016
- Starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal
