A Scandalous Adventure

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In this third installment of Lillian Marek's daring Victorian adventure series, readers are thrusted into exotic and provocative locales They're hiding a scandalous secret When his monarch's flighty fiancee disappears, Count Maximillian von Staufer is dispatched to find her. His search leads Max to discover not the princess, but a look-alike who could be her double. Desperate to avoid an international crisis, he conceives a plan that will buy some time-and allow him to get to know a beautiful Englishwoman. And time is running out Lady Susannah Tremaine and her young friend Olivia are staying at the Grand Hotel in Baden, where so far the most exciting part of the visit has been the pastries. But when a devastatingly handsome royal Germanic officer asks Olivia to impersonate a missing princess, Susannah finds herself drawn into a dangerous world of international intrigue as she tries to protect her friend-and her heart.

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"Marek's third Scandalous novel is a sweet and charming desireindisguise story set in a fairytale local and peopled with delightful characters. There's just enough intrigue, adventure and sensuality to keep fans satisfied. " - RT Book Reviews
"Compelling villains and a strong historical context, the unification of Germany, add intrigue and veracity, while the romances between Max and Susanna and Olivia and the prince are irresistible." - Booklist
"The is an adventure filled with fun, humor, moments of tension and drama, chases, fisticuffs, sword fights, chloroform and ether, great personal realizations and of course love." - Buried Under Romance
"If you like historical romance, give this book a try! I found that I really liked a different setting and the characters were well developed. Max and Susannah have immediate chemistry and they turn from battling each other to the enemy." - Kilts and Words

Author Bio

Lillian Marek, a journalist for many years, decided she wanted the good guys to win and the bad guys to get what they deserve, so she turned to writing fiction. Originally from New York City-the center of the universe-Marek now lives on Long Island.