How to Handle a Scandal

Emily Greenwood

Mar 2016 · The Scandalous Sisters Book 2 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

They thought the debutante was scandalous

Miss Elizabeth Tarryton was the toast of the London Season the year she was seventeen and spurned young Tommy Halifax. A careless flirt who didn't know what she wanted, she was startled into laughter by his public proposal of marriage. Furious and heartbroken, Tommy promptly left home for a life of adventure in India.

If they only knew about the widow

Seven years later, Elizabeth has much to make up for, but the methods she chooses for doing good are as shocking as her earlier wanton behavior—should the ton ever find out. Tommy returns to England a hero, with no intention of allowing himself to be hurt by a woman ever again, but he's fascinated nonetheless by Elizabeth, now widowed and more alluring than ever.

Praise for The Beautiful One:

"Greenwood's mix of sweet romance and sensuality, blended with an engaging plot and charming characters, is certain to enchant." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

"[A] beautifully penned story rife with emotion, sensuality... tender romance and true love, providing readers with a tale they will not soon forget." —Romance Junkies

Ratings and reviews

As a youngster, our immaturity brings about stupid actions that can be hurtful to others and ourselves. Unless we learn from them. In How to Handle a Scandal, Lizzie and Tommy learn this first hand. Lizzie has a lot to make up for. Her life experiences have taught her much. Now she works to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. When she and Tommy cross paths again their history makes it hard to get back to the friendship they once shared. But past regrets have a way of working themselves out. I received an ARC of How to Handle a Scandal in exchange for an honest review. The story itself was a little slow paced at times but I was able to overlook that because I really enjoyed these characters. 3.5 of 5 stars.

About the author

Emily Greenwood worked for a number of years as a writer, crafting newsletters and fundraising brochures, but she far prefers writing playful love stories set in Regency England, and she thinks romance is the chocolate—and in some exquisite cases, the wine—of literature. A Golden Heart finalist, she lives with her husband and their two daughters in Kensington, Maryland.