The Return of Lady Jane

Jess Michaels

Jan 2019 · The Scandal Sheet Book 1 · The Passionate Pen

About this ebook

After a surprisingly passionate wedding day, Viscount Colin Wharton begins to believe he could overcome a painful betrayal in his past and truly make a future with his new wife Jane. But a shocking betrayal crushes his heart. He sends her away, determined to forget her.
Viscountess Jane Wharton has no idea what hardened her husband's heart to her, but she is trying to make the best of her banishment. When she returns to London, she hopes to simply avoid Colin. But that is not to be. As the couple reunites in a clash of harsh words and heated passions, both begin to wonder if they could overcome the past.
Only a secret lurks that is darker than anything either could have imagined. And they will have to fight to survive, as well as fight for the love they both deserve. 

Ratings and reviews

The Return of Lady Jane by Jess Michaels The Scandal Sheets #1 Ms Michaels has stepped out into a new series that begins with a marriage of convenience gone awry. Viscount Colin Wharton has trouble with trust and something he sees the evening he has said his marriage vows has him sending his new bride, Lady Jane, away to the country. How the two manage to achieve their HEA is what this story is about and it takes them a fair bit of time and some honest communication before they manage to the love they both so richly deserve. Thank you to NetGalley and The Passionate Pen for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars

After a surprisingly passionate wedding day, Viscount Colin Wharton begins to believe he could overcome a painful betrayal in his past and truly make a future with his new wife Jane. Then a shocking betrayal crushes his heart. He sends her away, determined to forget her. Jane has no idea what hardened her husband's heart to her, but she is trying to make the best of her banishment. When she returns to London six months later to see her new nephew, she hopes to simply avoid Colin. This novella is the first in a new series & for a short story packs a punch. The pace is very good, I read it in a sitting. Also for a book of 100 pages the characters are well developed & have plenty of depth. I really liked Jane & surprisingly I also liked Colin even though I kept wanting to shout ‘talk to her’. The pair are attracted to each other but they don’t trust each other, then events take a twist that makes them both reassess their marriage. A thoroughly enjoyable story that went from sweet to steamy, I look forward to the rest of the series My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

A story that captured my heart from the start and would not let me go until the end. An arranged marriage that began with the groom, Colin, trying to still heal from a prior betrayal, believes his new wife has cheated on him! Are you serious? Well the wounded heart can only see what it wants, so he sends her to the country for six months. She corresponds with Colin but never receives a word. But when her sister is to give birth, she travels to London to be with her. Word gets out she is in town by the Scandal Sheets who wonder where she has been! Of course Colin sees it and comes to see her and insist she stay in town at his house. Can they be happy now? They are so sizzling together but it seems there are people pushing them apart. Full of surprises, angst and romance, I could not wait to see what would happen! This was such a well written novella that Jess Michaels excels at with her eloquent words that paint a wonderful picture in your head. I cannot wait to read more in this series and recommend it to all lovers of historical romance.

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels began writing full-time in 1999. In 2003, she sold her first novella and since then she has published over 50 novels and novellas under three different pen names with several major publishers, small presses and via self-publishing. Jess is the author of The Wicked Woodleys, The Notorious Flynns, The Ladies Book of Pleasures, The Pleasure Wars Series and other series and stand-alone titles.