Never Marry a Viscount

Stuart’s third Scandal at the House of Russell historical (after Never Trust a Pirate) returns to mid-19th-century England with a tale of passionate romance between unlikely lovers. Sophie Russell may have been exiled to her Nanny’s cottage on the estate of Renwick, but she’s still determined to unearth the mystery behind her father’s death. Since the Russells lost Renwick upon her father’s demise, Sophie has been spying on the new resident, Viscount Alexander Griffith. After entering the main house at Renwick, Sophie is mistaken for the new head cook. Determined to carry forth the charade, Sophie agrees with Alexander when he asks whether Mrs. Lefton sent her. But Mrs. Lefton is the owner of a brothel, not an employment agency, and soon Sophie is playing a very different role. The sensual dance between Alexander and Sophie is filled with wit, humor, and scintillating sex scenes. Readers will be drawn in to the story by the hint that love is hidden in the depths of Alexander’s jaded heart. (Sept.)