A Loving Scoundrel: A Malory Novel

Johanna Lindsey

Apr 2004 · Malory-Anderson Family Book 7 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

This “delightfully engaging” (RT Book Reviews) entry in New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey’s Malory-Anderson Family series follows the son of a gentleman pirate as he falls in love with the streetwise young woman he hires as his maid.

When Danny, a young woman from the streets of London with no memory of her real family, helps handsome rakehell Jeremy Malory steal back the jewels his friend lost in a card game, she is kicked out of her gang. She demands Jeremy give her a legitimate job so she can become respectable. Intrigued by her beauty and spunk, Jeremy hires Danny as his upstairs maid, although he really wants her to be his mistress.

Under the tutelage of Jeremy and his cousin Regina, Danny blossoms into a lady. Although she is drawn to Jeremy by a passion she has never experienced before, she refuses to be anything more than a servant to him. But when she undergoes a Cinderella-like transformation and poses as Jeremy’s new love interest in an attempt to help him avert a scandal, his aristocratic peers can’t help but notice how familiar Danny looks. Now tongues are wagging, raising the question of her true identity, which threatens not only Danny’s chances of capturing Jeremy’s heart but also her very life.

Filled with Johanna Lindsey’s “signature blend of witty writing [and] charmingly unique characters” (Booklist), A Loving Scoundrel is a sparkling romance classic that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.

Ratings and reviews

Oops! What a surprise...I picked this up thinking it was straight historical fiction lit, but it turns out to be squarely plopped in the romance genre. Not my thing, but it wasn't as bad as I always believed romances to be. Though silly and trite, the characters were interesting and it could've gone somewhere. Not recommended by me, but if you like romance, this could be a good one to check out.

I've read several Malory Novel and was amazed by them. Such gorgeous and loving big family! I like the character of young Jeremy Malory and especially his relationship with Danny. Unique for their era.

I love all d Malory novels. This one was no exception. It was sweet. Jeremy is all grown up n falls n love. I haven't read d one about drew. Johanna Lindsay is my favorite author. I hope u can come up with more Malory novels n d future. They r great. I've read them all more than a few times n own all of them. Except d one of drew.

About the author

Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019) was world-renowned for her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She was the author of nearly sixty nationally bestselling novels, many of which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list.