Her Scandalous Pursuit: A Historical Romance

Candace Camp

Jan 2020 · The Mad Morelands Book 7 · Sold by HQN Books

About this ebook

If you like Bridgerton, you'll love Her Scandalous Pursuit!

The long-awaited prequel to the Mad Morelands series—the story of Thisbe, the oldest Moreland daughter.

Thisbe Moreland is used to men not taking her seriously. As a scientist, she’s accustomed to being the only woman at lectures and meetings, her presence met with scorn and derision. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when she sits next to a handsome young man who is actually interested in having a conversation about science.

Desmond Harrison cannot believe his good fortune when he sits next to Thisbe—she’s intelligent and incredibly beautiful. He longs to see her again—but he’s ashamed of his low birth. Not to mention his employment with the infamous Professor Gordon, a formerly respected scientist who turned to spiritualism and is now deeply scorned.

When Professor Gordon demands that Desmond recover an artifact for him—an ancient object reputed to have terrible power, known as the Eye of Annie Blue—Desmond realizes that only Thisbe holds the key. Desmond must choose between his love for Thisbe and his loyalty to his mentor…but humanity’s very future will depend on his choice.

Ratings and reviews

Her Scandalous Pursuit is actually a prequel to the Mad Moreland series by Candace Camp. I enjoyed this book for the first section of it. Thisbe Moreland is a bluestocking and a scientist. She is also the daughter of a Duke, but that’s a secret she tries to keep when attending scientific lectures. When a handsome young man sits next to her, she is amazed to meet someone with similar interests and someone who takes her seriously. I thought this story started off quite strong. It lagged in the middle and I found myself skimming through the chapters. It does pick up the pace quite a bit the last fourth of the book. There are several steamy love scenes and quite a bit of mystical art and intrigue. Overall a good read but not my favorite Mad Moreland. I was given a copy of this book.

Prologue... 1556 Power beyond measure, a creation that could destroy and she had created it. She threw it in the fire to destroy it... Can I just say I was grabbed by the prologue and could not wait to see what it meant and how this played into the story which picks up in London 1868. There was no doubt in my mind Candace Camp had created another incredible tale and trust me, I was not disappointed! "Thisbe thought the lecture at Covington Institute would be informative. She didn't expect it would change her life." Yes, it really would because the "odd tingle at the nap of her neck" was Desmond Harrison. As he sat beside her at the lecture and they actually talked about their interest and science, the attraction could not be denied! A sizzling attraction, humor, some paranormal, drama, secrets and an exciting journey to a happy ever after that took a few twist and turns, makes this one of my favorite in the Mad Morelands series. Trust me you will not be able to put it down once you start!! Magical!

I love the Mad Morelands ❤

About the author

Candace Camp is a New York Times bestselling author of over sixty novels of contemporary and historical romance. She grew up in Texas in a newspaper family, which explains her love of writing, but she earned a law degree and practiced law before making the decision to write full-time. She has received several writing awards, including the RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award for Western Romances. Visit her at www.candace-camp.com.