The Scoundrel in Her Bed (Sins for All Seasons Series #3)

by Lorraine Heath

Overview

USA Today Bestseller!

The bastard son of a nobleman, Finn Trewlove was a shameful secret raised by a stranger. As Finn came of age, he had secrets, too—the clandestine nights spent with an earl’s daughter. But her promise of forever ended in betrayal.

Driven by a past that haunts her, Lady Lavinia Kent seeks redemption in London’s underworld, engaged in a daring cause inspired by the young man to whom she gave her innocence, and who then proved himself a scoundrel by abandoning her.

When their paths cross again, they can’t deny the yearning and desire that still burns. As they discover the truth behind the deceptions that tore them apart, Finn and Lavinia must fight to reclaim what they’ve lost, no matter how dangerous—because love is worth the risk . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062676054
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	02/26/2019
Series:	Sins for All Seasons Series , #3
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	126,103
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.40(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

When multiple New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her create believable characters—characters often described as “real people.” The daughter of a British beauty and a Texan stationed at RAF Bovingdon, Lorraine was born in England but soon after moved to Texas. Her dual nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.

Editorial Reviews

★ 12/03/2018
Heath’s emotionally stirring third Sin for All Seasons novel (after When a Duke Loves a Woman), set in Victorian England, captures the essence of young but enduring love. Finn Trewlove and his siblings were raised in London’s underbelly by Ettie, who took in bastard children the nobility farmed out. Now employed as a horse slaughterer, 21-year-old Finn meets 15-year-old Lady Lavinia (aka Vivi) when her father demands her beloved horse, Sophie, be sacrificed after throwing Vivi to the ground. Finn rescues Sophie, and for two years, he and Vivi clandestinely meet to visit her, sharing moonlit nights in conversation and friendship. When Finn finally initiates their passionate romance, their naive and hasty plans for the future are cruelly halted by Vivi’s noble family, and they don’t meet again until eight years later, wounded but hoping secretly that their love will win out over circumstances and social pressures. Heath unfolds their story in two time periods, putting a new spin on the familiar romance trope of separating young lovers of different classes. This tender and intimate story will make readers’ hearts sing. Agent: Robin Rue, Writers House. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

Heath’s emotionally stirring third Sin for All Seasons novel... captures the essence of young but enduring love. Heath unfolds their story in two time periods, putting a new spin on the familiar trope of separating young lovers of different classes. This tender and intimate story will make readers’ hearts sing. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“RITA Award–winning Heath’s flair for stellar character development, exquisite use of sexual tension, and a story line that fluently incorporates Victorian history, in this case baby farming, into the plot all add up to another sure bet for fans new and old of this exemplary storyteller.”
— Booklist

From the Publisher

RITA Award–winning Heath’s flair for stellar character development, exquisite use of sexual tension, and a story line that fluently incorporates Victorian history, in this case baby farming, into the plot all add up to another sure bet for fans new and old of this exemplary storyteller.”

Booklist

2018-11-13

Youthful sweethearts separated by the parents of the aristocratic heroine cross paths after 10 years of heartbreak.

One of the Trewlove siblings raised in the slums of London (When a Duke Loves a Woman, 2018, etc.), Finn has been building a ritzy women's gambling club (a far cry from his first job as a horse slaughterer). His ambition is partly an attempt to avenge being betrayed by his first love and lover, Lady Lavinia Kent. So when he encounters her without any wealthy finery, living with nuns in shabby Whitechapel and rescuing illegitimate children dumped in unscrupulous "baby farms," he is suspicious. Having once been thrown in prison when he was expecting to elope with her, he struggles to reconcile her present self with his belief that she was a callous rich girl. Lavinia has mourned her lost innocence after having seemingly been deserted by Finn and left to the mercies of an uncaring family. As an adult, she has finally fled from her socially acceptable fiance and dedicated herself to saving orphans—for a reason most readers can guess, thanks to the prologue. The novel's soap opera-style misunderstanding makes the reader fear that this will be a needlessly prolonged plot that could have been shortened by one honest conversation between the protagonists. Fortunately, they confront each other early in the novel and realize that their past anger needs to be directed at other parties, not each other. Much of the remaining story explores the possibility of a happy-ever-after when the memories of a once-passionate attachment have been dulled by worldly griefs.

Recommended for readers looking for a romance about second chances. A strong addition to the Sins for All Seasons series.

Kirkus Reviews

RITA Award–winning Heath’s flair for stellar character development, exquisite use of sexual tension, and a story line that fluently incorporates Victorian history, in this case baby farming, into the plot all add up to another sure bet for fans new and old of this exemplary storyteller.”

Booklist