Beyond Scandal and Desire - Lorraine Heath

At birth, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke, was handed over to a commoner. Despite his lowly upbringing, Mick has become a successful businessman, but all his wealth hasn’t satisfied his need for revenge against the man who still won’t acknowledge him. What else can Mick do but destroy the duke’s legitimate son—and woo the heir’s betrothed into his own unloving arms . . .
Orphaned and sheltered, Lady Aslyn Hastings longs for a bit of adventure. With her intended often preoccupied, Aslyn finds herself drawn to a darkly handsome entrepreneur who seems to understand her so well. Surely a lady of her station should avoid Mick Trewlove. If only he weren’t so irresistible . . .
As secrets are about to be exposed, Mick must decide if his plan for vengeance is worth risking what his heart truly desires.

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Beyond Scandal and Desire is an amazingly unique historical romance. Mick is determined to get revenge on his father for abandoning him because he's illegitimate. Part of his plan is to steal his brother's lady. Lady Aslyn is relatable and strong for the time period this story is written to go against the grain is highly unusual. She's torn between two men and who wouldn't want the bad boy? Mick is dark and sexy. His true heart sees him through in the end. Lady Aslyn is intrigued by Mick from the beginning. Their chemistry is off the charts and their love story had me enthralled.  The story has some great twists and turn that will have you captivated until the last page.
I loved this story so much I jumped right into the next story and can't wait to share that review with you as well. If you enjoy a great historical romance that has some wonderful twists and turns I highly recommend reading Beyond Scandal and Desire!