Far Beyond Scandalous

Tales From Seldon Park #2

by Bethany M. Sefchick

Dubbed "The Paragon of The Ton," Lady Amy Cheltenham appears to have everything a young lady of consequence could wish for - a loving family, cool English beauty, and a place in society to be envied. However, the one thing she lacks is the very thing she desires most - the heart of the only man she has ever loved.

The son of a traitor, Dr. Gibson Blackwell has somehow managed to build a respectable life and a reputation for himself, even after the loss of his family's title. Unfortunately, he has also done the one thing that he knows he should not - fall in love with a woman he can never hope to have. At least not without creating a scandal that is far beyond anything that London has ever known.

Is love enough to conquer all that lies between Amy and Gibson, or are they destined to remain apart forever, nurturing a love that is far beyond scandalous?

Genres: Historical

261 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2014

About the author

Making her home in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, Bethany Sefchick lives with her husband, Ed, and a plethora of Betta fish that she’s constantly finding new ways to entertain. In addition to writing, Bethany owns a jewelry company, Easily Distracted Designs.

When not penning romance novels or creating sparkly treasures, she enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, and lavishing attention on any stray cats who happen to be hanging around. She always enjoys hearing from her fans at: bsefchickauthor@gmail.com

Reviews

[Sieravonne · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was sooo boring that I didn't bother skipping to the last chapters.

Other than being uninteresting, I have a few remarks.

- I wouldn't wonder that Amy and Julia became fast friends because both of them were scandalous. As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather, flock together." Not that I'm judging them, I'm just observing using logic.

- In Chapter 1, the author made a stupid conclusion with what happened between Gibon and Amy. She narrated that there could be a child as a result of anything they did that very afternoon. However, how can there be a child when Gibson didn't take Amy's maidenhead but did other things they could indulge in together? Is the author an idiot that she doesn't exactly know how a child is created?

- During the Regency period, at six and twenty, Amy was already firmly on the shelf, not considered by many. A woman was officially a spinster if still unmarried at 25.

- If Amy's family was a relative of the prince, she should be a daughter of a duke, not an earl.

[Carole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Received a free copy in exchange for a review.

Took several days to get through the book, as it did not fully engage my attention. Plot was OK, it kept the reader wondering how this couple would find a HEA, but some of the dialogue is tedious. My heart was not fully engaged with either character. I won't keep it for my permanent collection - I did not hate it, but I did not love it...I also think the book needs to have a more thorough edit, as there are several examples of incorrect use of words or spelling mistakes (3 in first 18 pages...)

[Peni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am finding I enjoy the way Ms. Sefchick's mind works. This is the third story in this series. It again has a bit of a unusual twist. There is of course the typical setup. The strength of the female character is also shown, at least to some degree. I like that. Females had a rough road overall during that time period.

The only complaint I have is the characters, aside from the main ones, got confusing, especially when they eere just referred to.

[Hector Gutierrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

really loved this book . couldn't wait to see if they would really be together. it goes to say u shouldn';t blame the children for what the parents do.

[RomLibrary]

Dubbed "The Paragon of The Ton," Lady Amy Cheltenham appears to have everything a young lady of consequence could wish for - a loving family, cool English beauty, and a place in society to be envied. However, the one thing she lacks is the very thing she desires most - the heart of the only man she has ever loved.

The son of a traitor, Dr. Gibson Blackwell has somehow managed to build a respectable life and a reputation for himself, even after the loss of his family's title. Unfortunately, he has also done the one thing that he knows he should not - fall in love with a woman he can never hope to have. At least not without creating a scandal that is far beyond anything that London has ever known.

Is love enough to conquer all that lies between Amy and Gibson, or are they destined to remain apart forever, nurturing a love that is far beyond scandalous? (