Last Night's Scandal

Carsington Brothers Series

By: Loretta Chase

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, may have survived the deadly perils of Egypt, but back in Regency London, he faces the most dire threat yet: his irrational, emotional family...and the completely uncontrollable Miss Olivia Wingate-Carsington! Descended from a line of notorious - but very aristocratic - adventurers, Olivia has a long history of driving Peregrine to distraction, and her debut into polite society hasn't lessened her flair for drama, or her ability to drag him into her scandalous schemes. All Peregrine wants to do is escape back to his research and the lesser evils of poisonous snakes and tomb robbers, but his family has guilted him into an impossible mission in the Scottish wilds; and Olivia - who is keenly aware that a respectable future of marriage and rules and propriety looms - decides that accompanying him will be the perfect chance for one last adventure. Besides, she really only wants to help, which is why Lisle and Olivia find themselves in a gloomy Scottish castle inhabited by grumpy servants, spiteful ghosts, and craven murderers...and possibly the greatest peril of all: the wayward commands of their very unruly hearts!

©2010 Loretta Chekani (P)2016 Loretta Chekani

Should read these in order....

This continuing saga of characters is just delicious to listen to during dreary winter storms. LC must travel for research regarding this continuing saga of British artifact hunters. Fun all the way back to Scotland.

Another charming winner...

I love when a heroine has brains and demand their man lets them use it. I love when the hero relishes their sexy and smart heroine.
Kate Reading is a fabulous narrator, easily handling both men and women voices. Her inflection, pauses and interpretation bring the authors work to life.

One of my favorite romances!

Loretta Chase outdoes herself in an historical romp that sparkles with wit and humor! Olivia is a delightful heroine and her scenes with Lord Lyle are saucy and hilarious. The Carsington series is one of Ms Chase's finest, but this is, in my opinion, the crown jewel.

Long lasting love, adventure and mysteries

I really like the heroine, Olivia. She's an original, a force of nature, intelligent and crafty plus, of course, very beautiful and an heiress. The hero is a scholar, en egyptologist who is fighting his love and attraction for Olivia, thinking they're incompatible. We met them on a mad adventure searching for treasure when they were kids in book 1. Now they embark on an adventure in Scotland and their simmering attraction comes to a boil. Good story

Good but not my favorite

This started out so well. I just love the correspondence between Olivia and Lisle and I have since they first met in an earlier book. Their characters are wonderful and their dialogue is delightful. I laughed aloud more than once. The story was good, not great. And the narration was a bit sub-par for me. The whining was a little too much. And I felt Olivia's "voice" was inconsistent.

But the series is fantastic and I hope there are many more books in this family's future.