Prelude to a Scandal (The Scandal Series, 1) - Softcover

To my dearest Readers,
History is such a strange, strange creature. I am constantly amazed by the things my research unearths, especially when it comes to sexual history. For those of you interested in what I unearth (and what doesn't end up in my books...) check out my blog, A Bit O'Muslin at DelilahMarvelle.blogspot.com. It will give you an idea as to how much history gets overlooked. When it comes to historical romance, in particular, people have a skewed perception of what Regency should be because of all the books they have read, without ever really digging into the historical facets that existed within the period itself. The modern reader has a tendency to forget that people back then were still people. They loved. They hated. They ate. They drank. And yes, they had sex. Lots of it. London's exploding population certainly proved that.

The idea of Prelude to a Scandal was pieced together to reflect not only history, but hot button topics that are still being passionately debated today.  1828 was a fascinating year in England when various laws pertaining to buggery (which was established beneath Henry VIII's rule) were reshuffled and strengthened. Buggery remained a capital offence in England until 1861. And herein sparked an idea. What if someone started calling for gay rights? Who would be so bold knowing it could result in their own hanging?

As for all of those rakes running around London debauching themselves and whatever women they could get their hands on, I started wondering how many of these men were sex addicts. I mean, honestly. At least ONE of them had to be! And though they didn't have a clinical name for sexual addiction back in the 1820's, you had better believe it was there. So what would a sex addict's life be like back in the day when there were no clinics to provide assistance and understanding? I imagine it would have been a personal hell. One worth writing about.

It is my hope you will set aside what you think 1829 is and grace me to give you my version of 1829.

Cheers and much love,
Delilah Marvelle

Marriage is NOT the end of desire.
 
THE BATTLE BETWEEN LADY AND RAKE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN...

Lady Justine is willing to trade her good name, her reputation and her place in London's gossip-hungry ton, to secure her father's release from prison.  But when the notorious Duke of Bradford counters her offer with a proposal of marriage, the stakes grow higher still.  For while the smoldering lord is famous for his conquests, the man is oblivious to both her devotion and her charms.  And Justine is soon afraid she has wagered all for naught...

A red little book by an unknown author. 
Three unlikely couples...and scandal galore. 
Look for the rest of the scandal series!

ARE YOU READY TO BE SCANDALIZED?