A Brush with Scandal: A spicy and utterly gripping Victorian historical romance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781805085362)

1882. An artist from the notorious Seven Dials will paint her way into London's heart...

Violet Latimer longs to escape her scandalous origins in the rookery of Seven Dials and finally make a name for herself as a painter. But her past is never far behind her, nor is the notorious criminal Archie Neville. Fresh out of prison, he's determined to make her his wife - and catch whoever put him away in the first place.

Calling on her high society friends for help, Violet finds herself in an unlikely alliance with the last man a girl from the rookeries should ever approach, undercover detective, John Barrow. A man from her side of the tracks - and dangerously handsome too - John offers Violet a bargain: he'll help her escape from Archie if she'll help him collect the information he needs to bring Archie down for good.

But neither Violet nor John have counted on the attraction that ignites between them. As their dangerous arrangement progresses, Violet feels all her plans for the future unravelling in the heat from John's eyes. Can she dare to trust this man, despite the secrets she senses he's keeping? Will surrendering to her heart be Violet's salvation, or her downfall?

With an unforgettable heroine and swoon-worthy romance, A Brush with Scandal will delight fans of Lisa Kleypas, Minerva Spencer and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton.

Readers adore Allison Grey's sparkling historical romances:

'If you're a fan of Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Eloisa James add this to your collection... an incredible tale of foes, deception, and historical romance in between... 10/10.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book gave me everything... a great setting, an independent badass heroine, a "he falls first" and charming MC and some steam and heist plot on the side. I loved all of it! I highly recommend this to my fellow fans of historical romance!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Della Rose, oh what a character! So witty and unapologetically herself... Cole Winthrop LADIES & GENTS this man had me blushing!!! Add this to your TBR!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A cross between My Fair Lady and Oliver Twist with a touch of Bridgerton thrown in for good measure! The characters were lovable and beautifully flawed, the dialogue was witty and charming and who won't love the combination of the good guy and the criminal?!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Sucked me in from the first page... the characters were so exquisitely realised... I adored this story, truly...' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I devoured this... period drama at its best but with the thrill of there being a mystery to solve and something exciting to keep you hooked throughout.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Captivated me with its perfect blend of intrigue, high society, and historical romance. I was charmed by the compelling, passionate and witty Della Rose... bonus character trait: she is obsessed with books! I LOVED this.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely amazing! It had me hooked from the very first sentence... incredibly romantic... highly recommend.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Captures the mind and heart from the very first chapter... the perfect balance of romance and suspense... this book is sure to be a bestseller.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐