Scandalous

Scandalous #1

by Donna Hill

Virginia State assemblywoman Vaughn Hamilton is only a heartbeat away from her lifelong dream of winning a coveted congressional seat. Yet few know the desperate secret that has haunted her for so many years…a secret that her powerful family will do anything to keep hidden forever.When Vaughn meets business tycoon Justin Montgomery at a Washington D.C., fundraiser, the desire that flares between them soon sweeps her into a passionate and reckless love affair. But the liaison ends abruptly when Justin decides to run against her in the election. Shattered by his betrayal, Vaughn vows never to let a man into her life…and her heart…again. What she doesn't know is that Justin unwittingly holds the key to her past, and to the love that binds them together….

Genres: Romance

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Helen Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Virginia State assemblywoman Vaughn Hamilton is finally about to realize her dreams of becoming a congresswoman. But there is a secret her powerful family has kept hidden for years to protect their image.

But when Vaughn meets business tycoon Justin Montgomery at a Washington D.C., fundraiser and begins a passionate affair with him her father sees that as a threat to her political career. But Justin finds himself in a dilemma when he is provided with information that could destroy Vaughn and is given the ultimatum to run against her in order to save her. Vaughn is shattered by this and feels betrayed by Justin. But Vaughn will painfully realise that Justin is not the one who has betrayed her.

[Tiffiney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow Start… Intense Ending

This book started off really slow for me. I actually put it down for a few months about 40% through. Picked it back up months later. Still a little slow reading but somewhere around the 50% mark, it peaked my interest to where I wanted to continue reading it. I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series!

[Delaney Diamond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, Vaughn Hamilton's father was an evil man. Actually, calling him evil is too kind!

[Teaguem2005 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was OK but too many of the twists were predictable. I figured out Simone's parentage early on as well as some of the other situations. Overall it was an OK story with a nice pace.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read! Page turner. Now on to book two "A Scandalous Affair"!