The Return of Lady Jane by Jess Michaels Series: The Scandal Sheet, The Scandal Sheet #1
Published by The Passionate Pen on January 8th, 2019
Genres: Historical, Romance
Source: Netgalley
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After a surprisingly passionate wedding day, Viscount Colin Wharton begins to believe he could overcome a painful betrayal in his past and truly make a future with his new wife, Jane. But a shocking betrayal crushes his heart. He sends her away, determined to forget her.
Viscountess Jane Wharton has no idea what hardened her husband's heart to her, but she is trying to make the best of her banishment. When she returns to London, she hopes to simply avoid Colin. But that is not to be. As the couple reunites in a clash of harsh words and heated passions, both begin to wonder if they could overcome the past.
Only a secret lurks that is darker than anything either could have imagined. And they will have to fight to survive, as well as fight for the love they both deserve.
I received The Return of Lady Jane for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
After tremendous heartbreak, Colin agrees to an arranged marriage to the lovely Jane. Leading up to their wedding day, the couple fall in love and can’t even wait until the wedding breakfast to consummate their marriage. After a manipulation by a third party, old wounds are ripped apart and Colin sends his new bride to his country estate, far away from his heart. After months of lost chances, Jane returns to London to be with her sister after the birth of her nephew. Once Colin and Jane meet face to face, even the months of hurt can’t keep them apart.
Michaels starts her new novella series off with a bang. The Scandal Sheet series begins with a story published in a London newspaper about the reappearance of Jane, Viscountess Wharton. This story isn’t told like a typical novella. Once the major misunderstanding is resolved, Michaels goes on to tell the tale of healing between this unusual pair. Colin comes to learn how to trust after so many years of pain, while Jane takes her heartache and learns to love Colin in a new way.
One down, five to go! If this novella is anything like what is to come, Michaels has another hit series on her hands. I can’t wait to read what these women have in store for us.
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The Scandal Sheet Series
The Return of Lady Jane ~ Lady Jane Wharton ~ January 8th, 2019
Stealing the Duke ~ Lady Marianne ~ March 5th, 2019
Lady No Says Yes ~ Lady Sophie ~ May 7th, 2019
My Fair Viscount ~ Miss Rose Higgins ~ July 9th, 2019
Guarding the Countess ~ Lady Naomi Barnaby ~ September 3rd, 2019
The House of Pleasure ~ Miss Hannah Blankenship ~ November 12th, 2019
About Jess Michaels
USA Today Bestselling author Jess Michaels likes geeky stuff, Vanilla Coke Zero, anything coconut, cheese, fluffy cats, smooth cats, any cats, many dogs and people who care about the welfare of their fellow humans. She watches too much daytime court shows, but just enough Once Upon a Time (CaptainSwan FOR LIFE). She is lucky enough to be married to her favorite person in the world and live in a beautiful home on a golf course lake in Northern Arizona.
When she’s not obsessively checking her steps on Fitbit or trying out new flavors of Greek yogurt, she writes erotic historical romances with smoking hot alpha males and sassy ladies who do anything but wait to get what they want. She has written for numerous publishers and is now fully indie and loving every moment of it (well, almost every moment).
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