This in my first experience reading Amanda McCabe's work. I was not impressed. Scandalous Brides is a 2-in-1 book including the titles 'Scandal in Venice' (Elizabeth Everdean's story) and 'The Spanish Bride' (Peter Everdean's story). I had all I could do to finish Scandal in Venice. It started out sounding good, but left so many interesting points hanging (the death of the Duke and how Elizabeth escaped). The author gave Elizabeth a backbone after 2 years in Venice away from Peter, her step-brother. Peter sent our hero, Nicholas, to Italy to find Elizabeth and bring her back by whatever means necessary. Nicholas couldn't do it because he fell in love with her. Later, when Peter showed up to bring her back, she followed him like a sheep rather than standing up to him. The ending was rather weak even though Nick and Elizabeth did get together again.
I didn't feel interested enough in Peter to even begin reading his story. So I left it there.
I have several of her other works on my TBR shelves. I won't let this one experience stop me from trying her other stuff. I'll give her one more try before I pass final judgment on this author's work.
I didn't feel interested enough in Peter to even begin reading his story. So I left it there.
I have several of her other works on my TBR shelves. I won't let this one experience stop me from trying her other stuff. I'll give her one more try before I pass final judgment on this author's work.
