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The Scandalous Lady Mina
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Expected 23 Apr 26A Victorian enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance
Setting sail with the enemy…
and a reckless temptation!
Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy!
Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…
From Harlequin Your romantic escape to the past.
Setting sail with the enemy…
and a reckless temptation!
Lady Wilhelmina, once the darling of the ton, fled England in shame after jilting her fiancé. Following a decade in disgrace, Mina’s returning to Society’s ballrooms on a luxury steamship…and encounters her ex-fiancé’s distractingly handsome cousin, Max Cavendish—her once friend, now enemy!
Max’s guard is up, yet being in close quarters with Mina sparks a wave of dangerous attraction that makes him want to discover the truth behind the scandal. Wealthy engineer Max is used to being in command of his world and his emotions, but his complicated feelings for Mina are making him feel decidedly out of control…
From Harlequin Your romantic escape to the past.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 23, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Rating: 5 stars ⭐️
I absolutely adored this book. I had been stuck in a terrible book slump, unable to finish anything, but this book helped me break free from it.
This is a second chance romance, and I was instantly captivated. Minnie’s pain and yearning were incredibly relatable, and I found myself drawn to her character from the very beginning. However, it took me a while to warm up to Max. I genuinely enjoyed the other characters who enriched the story. The UST and banter were top-notch. I wanted Minnie and Max to get together a little sooner purely because I wanted to read more about them as a couple.
Thank you to the publisher for providing the ARC
I absolutely adored this book. I had been stuck in a terrible book slump, unable to finish anything, but this book helped me break free from it.
This is a second chance romance, and I was instantly captivated. Minnie’s pain and yearning were incredibly relatable, and I found myself drawn to her character from the very beginning. However, it took me a while to warm up to Max. I genuinely enjoyed the other characters who enriched the story. The UST and banter were top-notch. I wanted Minnie and Max to get together a little sooner purely because I wanted to read more about them as a couple.
Thank you to the publisher for providing the ARC
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
the romantic aspects worked later on, and that part worked, but at the beginning I wasn't a huge fan of our FMC Mina. It also felt a little bit rapid, even for a friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance. Still, it ended really well. 3.25 stars, tysm for the arc.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Mina, having jilted her fiance, runs off to America. Down on her luck, her ex-fiancé's uncle finds her and convinces her to sail back to England. She soon realizes that her old friend turned enemy, Max, is also on the ship. They try to deny their attraction. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Harlequin for my honest review.
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