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Book Review-Silence Of Scandal (Unrivalled Regency Book 1)-Jackie Williams

Monday, October 24, 2016


It has been a while since I have read a Regency Romance. I forgot how much I really like them. I love being taken back to the 1800's! The hero's and heroine's-even when they are forced together are oh so proper. But when there is mystery involved, from both the past and the future-it is even better!!

This is definitely one of the better Regencies I've ever read and I know for a fact that I will be getting others in this series. Jackie Williams knows just how to write them!!

About the Book: (from Amazon)

A Regency Mystery Romance.

The war is over for the nation but not for the new Duke of Ormond. With death and debt stalking his every waking moment, caught between blackmailers and his brother’s deepest secret, Alexander’s dreams lie in tatters, but he never surrendered on the battlefields of the Peninsular and he’s not about to admit defeat now. Even if that means marrying a woman he has never laid eyes on before.

With her father’s warnings still fresh in her mind and her imperfections obvious to any who know her, Elizabeth’s options for freedom are diminishing with every trembling step. Available suitors are few and far between. Marriage to a debt-ridden, aging fortune hunter will not be easy but with no other alternatives and destitution threatening she cannot escape her fate.

Falling in love hadn't been a possibility Alexander ever considered, but one glance at his beautiful bride’s tear filled onyx eyes has his blood surging through his veins, his heart pounding in his chest and he can no longer hide his emotions behind a facade of polite indifference.

Elizabeth hadn’t expected him to be handsome. She hadn’t expected him to greet her with a sparkling sapphire gaze. She hadn’t expected gentle fingertips on her skin or her heart to break at the tender words on his lips.

With Ormond and the family jewels at stake, Alexander’s resolve to defeat his enemies is soon put to the test as mystery, intrigue and scandal threaten his and Elizabeth’s blossoming affections. There is clearly another plan. There had always been another plan. A plan of greed and vengeance devised to ruin Ormond and its descendants for all time.

Silence of Scandal is a light-hearted, easy read suitable for age 16 and upwards. (Contains some swearing and sensual love scenes)

Silence of Scandal is written in British English.

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About the Author: (from Amazon)


I was born in Essex England during the mid sixties but I missed all the fun. Being only young I assumed that all Beatles were six legged creatures and Flower Power was something to do with the vigorous way my mother kneaded the bread dough.

My wonderful parents brought me up with a huge love of books. We read anything and everything. Bedtime stories were a treasured time of adventure and mystery. My sister and I sat wide eyed in wonder and to this day I worry about Dinah and Dorinda being pricked with pins because they grew so fat, and I never pull faces at the a waning moon (or was it a waxing one?) just in case my chops stay that way . (The Wind On The Moon)

I began reading romance while still at school. The fuel for many a teenage fantasy leapt from between the covers of wildly romantic books and my passion still lingers now for all those dark haired heroes.

My own beautiful teenage daughter persuaded me to write my first romance. She was only fourteen at the time and between books for children and adults. She couldn’t find anything that ticked all her numerous and particular boxes and so she asked me to write a book, with all the exact ingredients just for her. Though not just a book for teens, she enjoyed the resulting tale so much that she shared it with her friends and I eventually published A Perfect Summer as an ebook on amazon.

But I have discovered that writing is not easily stopped once you start. It has turned into a grand passion that I just cannot hold back. The fingertips start tapping the keys and ideas suddenly come flooding, far too many for just one book and so I began another and then another. Nine books later I am still nowhere near done. Book ten is on its way and only just the other night I woke from a wild and wonderful dream with book eleven fully formed in my head.

Romance will always be my first love but recently I was so influenced by a tiny polished plaque on a sea wall that I gave paranormal romance a try. (Echo Beach) Mixing the two genres was a real challenge for me but I was delighted with the result. Historical romance is going to be my next genre. All those fabulously titled and passionate men are impossibly hard to resist.

I hope you enjoy all of my efforts and I look forward to your comments and reviews.


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12 comments :

Anita Anderson said...

I love reading romance novels. It takes me back in time and my imagination loves it. Great read.

Saidah said...

I'm a huge fan of books, but haven't read this one yet. The review you gave it was wonderful and really gave me and idea of what it's about.

Unknown said...

Great reads! I'm a fan of romance novels and non fiction books. I used to read a lot when I was a teenager. Oh.. those good times :)

Valerie Robinson said...

This book looks so juicy!! I lived for romance novels in my young adult years.

Jenny @cookeatgo said...

I love a good romance novel!! This sounds like a great read, I need to find some good books to read with winter here now!

Gladys Parker said...

I fell for this book as soon as I seen the cover. hehe I love the idea that although they were forced together they appeal to each other. The eighteen hundreds through the early nineteen hundreds intrigue me because they are the happening of much earlier times.

Liz Mays said...

This sounds like a nice story to relax with. The schemes and scandal in the background of the romance could be super interesting.

Erin S said...

It has been so long since I read a romance book

zim said...

I just love reading your book reviews, and will be taking a free sample of this one as well for later purchase.

Anonymous said...

I am not a big fan of romance novels but I do love historical fictions and this one sounds really good! I might have to check this one out.

Unknown said...

Regency romance is one of my favorite when I was in my late teens. This story itself sounds like the type of stories that I love!

Lori said...

I don't think I've ever read a regency romance. It might be time to change that! Great review!

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