A Loving Scoundrel: A Malory Novel (7) (Malory-Anderson Family) Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 2005

I enjoyed this book because the characters were rather atypical than other historical romances. The plot was interesting and not predictable. It was fun dialogue and plot. I recommend it.

I love Johanna Lindsey books!!! I especially love the Mallory/ Anderson series!! Always a great romance adventure storyline attached in each book !!

*** Back cover synopsis ***When Jeremy Malory hires Danny, a young woman who grew up on London's streets disguised as a boy, as his upstairs maid, he secretly intends to make her his mistress. But Danny surprises him with her dreams of becoming a refined lady and a gentleman's wife. As she transforms from urchin to elegant beauty before Jeremy's eyes, she unwittingly captivates the charming scoundrel. Now high society tongues are wagging: Who is this mysterious newcomer, and what is the truth about her past? No matter that a life-long adversary will go to any lengths to ensure Danny's downfall, Jeremy, who vowed never to succumb to matrimony, finds his resolve weakening as he pursues a woman whose strong, passionate nature rivals his own and promises the kind of challenge a Malory man can't resist.*** Personal opinion ***I was so looking forward to Jeremy's love life ever since starting the Malory novels and after taking a glimpse of the synopsis on the back cover of the book, I have to say I had my hopes up a little bit too high. I gave this book a 4 star because I do think the plot is well written and the chemistry that past between Jeremy and Danny is enjoyable to watch, well, only for the first half of the book until Jeremy finally got her to bed.Danny's fifteen years of living as a male on the streets allowed her to think like a male more often than a female, and when she started her "relationship" with Jeremy, her confrontations of the situation reminds me of a modern woman, which allowed Danny to be perceived as a very strong character.My favorite parts of the book was at the beginning of where Jeremy met Danny and the part where James Malory and Drew Anderson along with two other male companions showed up at Bascomb's place, on Jeremy's behalf to throw Emily Bascomb's lie back in her face. That part has got to be the most funniest part in the book for me.The only thing that refrained me from giving this book a 5 star was the expected danger moments weren't that thrilling at all. At some point, it just seemed like Lindsey was just trying wrap up the book. The parts where Danny was about to get clubbed at her own room and the part where Jeremy thought she had died could've been done in a more refined way to show the danger at the moment but disappointedly, that wasn't the way.All in all, this is still a very enjoyable book. The things that Jeremy does and say to Danny are just priceless. Jeremy Malory is definitely a loving scoundrel.

I enjoyed this one the most so far .could not put it down. Kept me interest the whole time reading. I sneak off at work to read it.

i loved this story…might be my favorite to date…really a great story and I hope everyone will enjoy it as well

If you are reading Johanna Lindsey's books in order, for the Malory-Anderson series, you will recognize the characters in this book.This book starts off very sad. A small child with her nurse, found with alot of blood over them, hiding. The book goes through 15 yrs. of the child's growing up, all without her memories. Who is this child? Who is her family? Then she is found by Jeremy Malory. Now the story gets better. You will really enjoy this book.

A LOVING SCOUNDREL is the seventh novel in the Malory Family Series. It is the story of Jeremy Malory the illegitimate son of ex-pirate James Malory. Jeremy meets a young thief and when he forces the thief to help him recover some items, he seriously interferes with the life of the thief. Danny has been masquerading as a boy for years in order to avoid being forced into prostitution. When she is ejected from her home, she forces Jeremy to give her a job as a maid because she is determined to better herself.I loved Danny and Jeremy. Danny is so strong and I like how she is so independent and determined to make her own way in life. Because she had lived so long as a boy, she has a masculine manner of thinking at times. She challenges Jeremy and confounds him. The two are such a great match because of their backgrounds. Their interaction is sexy and funny and sweet.Lindsey is more about characters and emotional interaction than historical detail. She writes characters that are memorable and larger than life.

I enjoyed reading this story of Danny and Jeremy. Lots of romance with the right balance of mystery. Recommend to all romance lovers

Johanna lindsey once again Excells.

It didn't dissapoint!

excellent book. as usual with lindsey's books

I am a huge fan of Johanna Lindsey. I have a collection of her books. the Malory family is quite my favorite. Now I'm reading "Man of My dreams" which I read about 10 or 15 times. Its the same with all her books.