What do you think?
Rate this book
Snowed-in with Scandal: A Matchmaker's Perfect Storm
When a snowstorm delivers Lady Arabella Lushington straight into the arms of her former fiancé Nicholas Morley, their delighted hostesses can barely contain their matchmaking glee—what could be more perfect than a captive audience for romance?
The meddling Brightwell sisters are convinced that fate has intervened to reunite two star-crossed lovers, and they're determined to see sparks fly before the snow melts.
But while Nicholas remains as devastatingly handsome as ever, and her traitorous heart still skips at his mere presence, Arabella knows the truth about their shattered engagement. Five years ago, she didn't simply change her mind—she was trapped by circumstances that forced her to choose between love and family honor.
Now widowed and ostensibly free, she discovers that some secrets refuse to stay buried, especially when her sharp-eyed companion holds knowledge that could destroy what remains of her reputation.
With the Brightwell sisters orchestrating increasingly intimate encounters and her past threatening to catch up with her, Arabella must decide whether to flee back into the storm or stay and fight for the love she never stopped wanting—even if the truth could ruin them both.
The meddling Brightwell sisters are convinced that fate has intervened to reunite two star-crossed lovers, and they're determined to see sparks fly before the snow melts.
But while Nicholas remains as devastatingly handsome as ever, and her traitorous heart still skips at his mere presence, Arabella knows the truth about their shattered engagement. Five years ago, she didn't simply change her mind—she was trapped by circumstances that forced her to choose between love and family honor.
Now widowed and ostensibly free, she discovers that some secrets refuse to stay buried, especially when her sharp-eyed companion holds knowledge that could destroy what remains of her reputation.
With the Brightwell sisters orchestrating increasingly intimate encounters and her past threatening to catch up with her, Arabella must decide whether to flee back into the storm or stay and fight for the love she never stopped wanting—even if the truth could ruin them both.
- GenresHistorical
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2025
7 people are currently reading
12 people want to read
About the author
Beverley Oakley
228 books210 followersAlso writes under Beverley Eikli.
Beverley Oakley writes Regency, Victorian and Georgian-set romances full of passion and laced with mystery and intrigue.
Born in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, she married the handsome bush pilot she met in Botswana while managing a safari lodge and has spent the rest of her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ doing what she loves most: writing books from sweet to steamy; and from humorous to historical romantic suspense.
Here’s more about her series.
Daughters of Sin
A very steamy, funny, witty and dangerous Regency-set ‘Dynasty’ featuring two nobly-born debutantes and their illegitimate sisters - laced with political intrigue, cheating spouses and, of course, dangerous gentlemen.
1. Her Gilded Prison
2. Dangerous Gentlemen
3. The Mysterious Governess
4. Beyond Rubies
5. Lady Unveiled: The Cuckold’s Conspiracy
(Prequel coming October 2021)
The Scandalous Miss Brightwells
A humorous, sometimes steamy, matchmaking series – with some books sweeter and more sensual and poignant.
1. Rake’s Honour
2. Rogue’s Kiss
3. The Wedding Wager
4. The Accidental Elopement
5. The Honourable Fortune Hunter
6. The Wilful Widow
7. The Courtship Caper
Fair Cyprians of London
A group of women who work in a high class House of Assignation. Ranging from very steamy to sweet, hopeful redemption stories.
1. Saving Grace
2. Forsaking Hope
3. Keeping Faith
4. Wedding Violet
5. Christmas Charity
6. Loving Lily
Hearts in Hiding
Historical romantic suspense, very steamy often showing the darker aspects of Regency society, including the dependence and subjugation of women – and how, against the odds, they find their happy-ever-afters.
1. The Duchess and the Highwayman
2. The Bluestocking and the Rake
3. Duchess of Seduction
4. The Countess and the Cavalier
Scandalous: Three Daring Charades
Three sweet, yet intrigue-filled Regency historicals
Lady Sarah’s Redemption
Lady Olivia’s Butterfly
A Little Deception
You can connect with Beverley on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverl...,
or through her website at: www.beverleyoakley.com
http://twitter.com/BeverleyOakley
https://www.facebook.com/beverley.eikli
Beverley Oakley writes Regency, Victorian and Georgian-set romances full of passion and laced with mystery and intrigue.
Born in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, she married the handsome bush pilot she met in Botswana while managing a safari lodge and has spent the rest of her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ doing what she loves most: writing books from sweet to steamy; and from humorous to historical romantic suspense.
Here’s more about her series.
Daughters of Sin
A very steamy, funny, witty and dangerous Regency-set ‘Dynasty’ featuring two nobly-born debutantes and their illegitimate sisters - laced with political intrigue, cheating spouses and, of course, dangerous gentlemen.
1. Her Gilded Prison
2. Dangerous Gentlemen
3. The Mysterious Governess
4. Beyond Rubies
5. Lady Unveiled: The Cuckold’s Conspiracy
(Prequel coming October 2021)
The Scandalous Miss Brightwells
A humorous, sometimes steamy, matchmaking series – with some books sweeter and more sensual and poignant.
1. Rake’s Honour
2. Rogue’s Kiss
3. The Wedding Wager
4. The Accidental Elopement
5. The Honourable Fortune Hunter
6. The Wilful Widow
7. The Courtship Caper
Fair Cyprians of London
A group of women who work in a high class House of Assignation. Ranging from very steamy to sweet, hopeful redemption stories.
1. Saving Grace
2. Forsaking Hope
3. Keeping Faith
4. Wedding Violet
5. Christmas Charity
6. Loving Lily
Hearts in Hiding
Historical romantic suspense, very steamy often showing the darker aspects of Regency society, including the dependence and subjugation of women – and how, against the odds, they find their happy-ever-afters.
1. The Duchess and the Highwayman
2. The Bluestocking and the Rake
3. Duchess of Seduction
4. The Countess and the Cavalier
Scandalous: Three Daring Charades
Three sweet, yet intrigue-filled Regency historicals
Lady Sarah’s Redemption
Lady Olivia’s Butterfly
A Little Deception
You can connect with Beverley on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverl...,
or through her website at: www.beverleyoakley.com
http://twitter.com/BeverleyOakley
https://www.facebook.com/beverley.eikli
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
August 2, 2025
An entertaining second chance romance. I enjoyed the story and Nicholas and Arabella's journey back to love.
March 27, 2026
Showed in with Scandal
It's been a while since I've read a period piece and I enjoyed this one and I'll gladly read more from this author.
It's been a while since I've read a period piece and I enjoyed this one and I'll gladly read more from this author.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews