To Love a Scoundrel

The Law and Disorder #4

by Sharon Ihle

Nominee, Best Historical Romantic Suspense, Romantic Times

She lived for danger. A beautiful Pinkerton agent, Jewel Flannery disguised her identity to track down outlaws. And she always got her man.

He lived for passion. A magnetically handsome riverboat gambler, Brent Connors could have any woman he wanted. Except the one “jewel” he desired most of all.

He was a man used to winning. She was a lady with a to track the notorious Jesse James. But Brent saw a secret fire burning behind Jewels disguise—a wild, sensual longing that betrayed her undercover mission. They were both searching for robbers—but what they found was a treasure more precious than gold, more savage and reckless than a stolen kiss...Their love was the greatest danger of all.

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Westerns, Adult

308 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Pseudonyms: June Cameron, Sharon MacIver.

Sharon Ihle is the best-selling author of more than a dozen award-winning historical romances set in the American West. She lived in San Diego County until 2000. She then left the sunny beaches of California and moved to the frozen plains of North Dakota.

Reviews

[Lindsay]

Amazon Freebie 11/20/2012

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jewel Flannery is an interesting character as a Pinkerton agent. She is well-rounded and has flaws that make her more complex. Brent Connors is another unique character who gets more interesting as the layers of personality are examined. He was a gambler who lucked into winning a decrepit paddle wheeler (run aground by the Confederates in the war and left there) in a poker game. He's spent the last four years getting the Dixie Star turned into the luxurious Dixie Dawn. This new paddlewheel is for luxe gambling and socializing among the rich and famous.

Jewel is on the trail of the infamous Harry Benton, a master jewel thief, who has been hiding out in Europe but is rumored to have returned to the US. Allan Pinkerton makes a guess that Harry Benton will want to be aboard the new gambling ship because of the elite (and bejeweled) clientele onboard. Therefore, he assigns Jewel to get on board and look for him.

This is a captivating story that had me turning the pages for hours. I enjoyed this novel so much.

[Hana · Rating 2 out of 5]

A typical romance set in 19th century America after the civil war with a pinkerton female detective and a southern gentleman who won a boat in poker and therefore is called a gambler. It wasn't bad and I quite liked Jewel. Still there were several facts that I minded quite a lot: the passionage scenes seemed to occur out of blue, the same can be said for the change in Jewel's father who suddenly starts to love his daughter when a couple of pages before the idea of having children was repulsive to him. Finally, I didn't find Brent attractive - I just abhor mustaches, so sorry, couldn't relate with Jewel's fascination.

[Misfit]

Another reissue of an older romance. Can't find an image for the original version anywhere. Help help.

[Jen]

on kindle as To Love a Scoundrel

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great book to read

[RIF]

Free and I couldn't get past the opening scene. Prob more my mood and my lack of enthusiasm for westerns in general than the book, since I didn't get far at all

[Courtney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Complicated

Way too confusing. There was a mix in the point of view that was disconcerting and hard to follow. The storyline was also hard to follow... overly complicated I'd say.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet! I loved it! I'm so glad Jewel finally realized she loved Brent. :)

[Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

[Nubia Sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sharon ihle is simply the best!! I want more of her books!!