The Counterfeit Scoundrel

ByLorraine Heath

Release Date: 2023-02-21
Genre: Historical Romance

Score: 4

From 124 Ratings

Description

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series, The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, centering around three heroes—Knight, Bishop, and Rook—who play to win at any cost.

Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society’s strictures, Marguerite “Daisy” Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wife’s infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman’s lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard’s arms herself.

Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can’t risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mother’s abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages.

Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a “paramour,” he is forced to seek Daisy’s assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisy’s counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping?

Reviews

3 Stars!!
3
By Carey1586
3 Stars!! This is a new spin-off series, ‘The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction’ and it was entertaining, if a bit cheesy at times, and can be read as a standalone. ‘The Chessmen’ consist of Rook, Bishop(this books main character), Knight and King, who was the main character from ‘The Duchess Hunt’ which was the 2nd book in the ‘Once Upon a Dukedom’ series. The main characters in this book are Bishop and Marguerite/Daisy. I thought it was sweet bordering on creepy how much Bishop misses his Mom and the things he does because of his love for her. Honestly, I love my Momma more than life itself too, she’s my best friend, but Bishop came off as being a bit obsessed with his Mum. Daisy was sweet and a strong lead female. A few twists and surprises I didn’t see coming that kept me reading this book. Right when I thought the book was wrapping up, something happens and the book picks up again. All in all, an okay read.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*