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New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series, The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, centering around three heroes—Knight, Bishop, and Rook—who play to win at any cost.Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society’s strictures, Marguerite “Daisy” Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wife’s infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman’s lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard’s arms herself.Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can’t risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mother’s abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages.Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a “paramour,” he is forced to seek Daisy’s assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisy’s counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping? 

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Author : Lorraine Heath
★★★★☆ 4.3 from 5 stars (143 Reviews)
Langue : English
ISBN-10 : 0063114631
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FINAL DECISION: Because Daisy is a private investigator, there is a mystery here to solve. Ultimately, there are some unexpected twists in the story that I enjoyed. The plot here somewhat outweighs the romance, but I thought the relationship between Daisy and Bishop was fun.THE STORY: One of the Chessmen, Bishop, aka David Blackwood, is a notorious womanizer, having been named in various divorces as committing adultery with wives. Daisy Townsend is a private investigator who has taken a position in Bishop's house to confirm whether or not he is having an affair with her client's wife. Bishop can't stop thinking about his new maid when he sees her. The two seem to be playing a game, outsmarting and flirting simultaneously. When Bishop becomes a suspect in a murder, Daisy has to help find the real murderer.OPINION: This book is more mystery heavy than I expected from a Lorraine Heath book. (I think I could read a mystery series with Daisy and Bishop and be happy!) I thought the mystery was intriguing, and the twist in the story was unexpected but worked well in the context of this story.I also really liked the interactions between Daisy and Bishop. There is clearly a real intellectual connection between the two, along with hot chemistry. The scenes where the two are together are the best in the book. The negative in this book is that the two need to be together more in the book. Instead, there is much setup of the plot that the romance suffers somewhat. There is a bit of instant-love in this book because the two don't have enough time together.But the moments the two are together are wonderful as they challenge one another as to what is happening in the plot and their individual hang-ups about relationships and marriage. This book ends up being about making the decision to trust despite the evidence that things can go very wrong.Ultimately, this is a solid book that I liked because of the connection between Daisy and Bishop. It wasn't as angst-filled as other Heath romances, and I missed that aspect, but it was enjoyable.WORTH MENTIONING: I loved the Easter eggs of characters that appear from prior Lorraine Heath books.CONNECTED BOOKS: THE COUNTERFEIT SCOUNDREL is the first book in The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction series. However, the first Chessman is King, the hero of THE DUCHESS HUNT. It is unnecessary to read that book first, but I recommend it because it introduces the group of men about which this series is about.STAR RATING: I give this book four stars. The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, 1) eBook Kindle ePUB livre online Definitely 5 stars (IMHO). The story of Bishop & Daisy/Marguerite sizzled from the start. This book has all the elements that would keep the reader up until the wee hours of the morning—-glorious romance (not to mention chocolates😉), mystery, a tear-jerker (for Aunt Charlotte) and of course, HEA….Ms Heath has me hooked once again with her prose (it’s been ho-hum since Beauty Tempts the Beast)…❤️ PDF The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, 1) download site I enjoyed this historical romance novel tremendously. I never thought about putting it down. It had plenty of romance, forgiveness and mystery. As for steam it was just right! ePUB The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, 1) leggi pdf I love historical romances! I’ve read many of this author’s books and liked them, even loved some. This book had an intriguing premise - spinster detective goes undercover as chambermaid in order to prove marital infidelity. The heroine, Marguerite/Daisy, was compelling - pretty, clever, and loyal. The hero, Bishop, was also compelling - handsome, aristocratic, and compassionate, if a bit scarred. Their chemistry seemed a forced. The storyline was fairly predictable. Overall, not a bad book, but didn’t connect for me. [PDF] Downloads The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, 1) I imagine that there are historical romance readers who enjoy knowing everything about their main characters’ motivations, secret societies, and insta-attractions to one another (along with an introduction to a subplot character whose presence brings them together for the first time) within the first ten pages of a book. I am not one of those readers. Exposition and leaving room for a reader to puzzle over why characters behave the way they do can be overdone, but in this book Heath proves that they can also be underutilized to the point of frustration. I can’t remember the last time I declared a book a DNF so quickly, and my only regret is that I didn’t open this book on my Kindle within the return window.