"Silk and Scandal" is now being released in Sweden.
"Silk and Scandal" is now being released in Norway.
The series "Regency Silk and Scandal first appeared from June 2010 to January 2011. Six authors were involved in producing the eight volumes.
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Gypsy curses, debts of honour, love and betrayal, we've got them all in
Christine's continuation of the Silk and Scandal series. Nathan and
Diana's love story is a joy to read, and Christine has sprinkled plenty
of clues about the original crime throughout the text.
She also managed to get a fabulous 4 star review from Romantic
Times:
The Silk and Scandal series is connected by one character
seeking justice for a 20-year-old crime when his father was murdered and
another hanged. But was it the right man? Merrill quickly draws readers
into this dark tale of vengeance and redemption. The mystery carries the
readers onward, as do the finely drawn characters.
Gambler Nate Dale has almost forgotten witnessing his father's hanging
when he was 10 — until a stranger gives him a silk
rope, reminding him of the curse placed on his family. If Nate finds
evidence of his father's innocence he can remove the curse. First, he
must inform the Carlows that the Gypsy is back.
Diana Price, the Carlow girls' companion, knows all about the curse and
has sworn to protect the girls, but she cannot protect herself from Nate.
She has no idea that he holds a marker that gives him the right to take
her virtue. Nate never planned on acting on the debt, but he does fall in
love with Diana. Truths are revealed, much of the past and present come
to light and a love is forged that might break the curse.
Reviewed By: Kathe Robin
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Julia Justiss writes a beautiful, flowing story, which easily stands
alone. But I can guarantee, after meeting Honoria, you will want to know
what will happen to the rest of her family, and whether they will manage
to thwart the man who is hell-bent on getting his revenge on all the
Carlows.
Liviana, reviewer from "The Good the Bad and the Unread" gives this story
an A-, saying, "...Julia Justiss creates a wonderful sense of place
and society...Gabe and Honoria are both empathetic characters. Their
relationship is sweet and refreshing, though Justiss throws in some
darker elements to keep 'The Smuggler and the Society Bride' from
becoming too fluffy."
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After the first three books in this series have explored the upper
echelons of Regency Society, Gayle Wilson gives us a glimpse into the
world of a people who are considered outsiders even by the poorest
cottagers in the land - the Rom.
A real treat - a touching love story, spiced with action, adventure, and
laced with treachery.
Reviewer from All About Romance says:
"I enjoyed the first three volumes a lot, and Claiming the
Forbidden Bride proved a worthy successor, presenting quite a different
angle on society and the main characters than the volumes gone before. If
you plan to read the whole miniseries, I would suggest you start with an
earlier volume, to avoid spoilers, but the descriptions of gypsy life
make this volume interesting und unusual enough to stand alone."
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Cataromance said:
"Annie Burrows
skillfully intertwines sizzling passion, delightful humour,
heart-stopping adventure and tender pathos in The Viscount and The
Virgin, the fifth title in Harlequin Historicals’
outstanding continuity: Regency Silk and Scandal...
In The Viscount and The Virgin, Annie Burrows has penned a hugely
enjoyable and enchanting historical romance that is sure to please and
beguile! Fast-paced, dramatic and guaranteed to keep readers riveted from
start to finish, in The Viscount and the Virgin, Annie Burrows has
created an absolutely charming and engaging heroine whose sincerity,
generosity of spirit and propensity for getting into trouble shall charm
readers everywhere; whilst Viscount Mildenhall is an honorable and
charismatic man who makes for a splendid hero!"
The Romantic Times said:
…"The Silk
& Scandal series gathers a coterie of authors who create a continuum
in which each adds another piece to solve a 17-year-old mystery. Burrows
deftly adds new and significant pieces as the series' main character is
an integral part of this sweet romance."
Reviewer from All About Romance says:
"I enjoyed the first
three volumes a lot, and Claiming the Forbidden Bride proved a worthy
successor, presenting quite a different angle on society and the main
characters than the volumes gone before. If you plan to read the whole
miniseries, I would suggest you start with an earlier volume, to avoid
spoilers, but the descriptions of gypsy life make this volume interesting
und unusual enough to stand alone."
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Romantic Times reviewer Kathe Lette awarded Margaret's story 4 stars,
rating it hot:
"McPhee adds a sexually charged adventure story to the Silk
and Scandal continuum that is not only compelling, but poignant...the
likeable characters provide plenty of solid entertainment and will have
fans of the series eagerly awaiting next month's installment."
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Romantic Times gave Louise's story a 4star review:
"The Silk and Scandal series has led readers through a
labyrinth of events stemming from a 17-year-old mystery. Allen sends
readers down a new path, adding twists and surprising turns while
delivering a strong and moving romance set against the battle of
Waterloo. Fans of the series and military romance will find something to
satisfy their cravings."
And the review at Cataromance says:
"Julia is a resourceful, strong and intrepid heroine who will steal
readers’ hearts whereas rakish scoundrel Hal is
guaranteed to make women everywhere swoon!
Louise Allen’s attention to detail is extraordinary
and, as always, this talented storyteller brings the past to vivid and
glorious life. Battles, customs and traditions are described in colorful
detail, thus making the reader feel as if they are part of the story as
opposed to just reading it.
The seventh stand-alone title in the Regency Silk and Scandal continuity,
The Officer and the Proper Lady, is a breathtaking and evocative romantic
adventure from the talented pen of Louise Allen, a writer who rivals
Georgette Heyer with her gift for creating unforgettable romances set
against a highly rendered and richly drawn historical background."
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Romantic Times has given Christine's story a 4* review:
"This is the book everyone who has followed the Silk and
Scandals series has been waiting for, the surprising conclusion to the
mystery: the Gypsy's story. Merrill incorporates the concepts of her
fellow authors into the maze that has been set up and then takes readers
further with a fast-paced, powerfully emotional story of redemption that
touches the soul and heals the heart."
And Rakehell.com says:
"I know, if you have been following the series like I have, that you will
be racing to the shelves for this one...I highly recommend going back and
starting at the beginning, but if you must read just one book in the
series,Taken by the Wicked Rake is definitely the best."
If you have read the whole series and would like to read a short story
set during the early years of Stephano Beshaley's life, which includes
cameo appearances from other characters from the series, please look out
for"Taming Her Gypsy Lover" by Christine Merrill in the eharlequin ebook
store, in the Historical Undone section
(I promise you, she does not tame him at all)