A Lesson in Scandal
(2025)(The first book in the Tales from The Burnished Jade series)
A novel by Adele Clee
Having read a secret letter, Sofia Moorland knows of her stepmother’s wicked plan to auction her virtue. With danger looming, escape is her only option. Armed with a knowledge of herbalism, she seeks refuge working for the brooding doctor, Mr Gentry. But freedom comes at a price—and Mr Gentry soon holds more than her fate in his skilled hands.
Reid Gentry never planned to hire a woman, yet Miss Moorland’s sharp wit and hidden passion prove an irresistible temptation. With patients dying under suspicious circumstances, Reid is determined to uncover the truth. But the more he delves into the mystery, the more he becomes ensnared in a web of secrets and scandal. And as the danger grows, so does his desire for Sofia.
Genre: Historical Romance
Reid Gentry never planned to hire a woman, yet Miss Moorland’s sharp wit and hidden passion prove an irresistible temptation. With patients dying under suspicious circumstances, Reid is determined to uncover the truth. But the more he delves into the mystery, the more he becomes ensnared in a web of secrets and scandal. And as the danger grows, so does his desire for Sofia.
Genre: Historical Romance