A jilted bride. Her brother’s ex-buddy. An affair would be crazy…right?
Chloe Kingston’s life is exactly how she needs it: safe and stable. Right up until her reliable, low-risk fiancé jilts her on their fairy-tale wedding day. As she works her way through the reception champagne—and wonders where she’s going to live—she stumbles into her brother Linc’s ex-best friend.
If only Beckett Daniels were hideous. But he’s not. He’s everything her erstwhile groom was not. Hot. Sexy. Dangerous. And she’s just buzzed enough to want all that Greek-god gorgeousness to show her the kind of fun she’s been missing.
Beck thrives on calculated risks, but taking advantage of Linc’s little sister isn’t one of them. What he can do is haul her tipsy, tulle-clad, tempting little butt to the bridal suite to sleep it off. Then move her into his spare room—which has the satisfying side effect of driving her brother crazy.
They can’t remain platonic roommates for long. Not when the sexual attraction sizzles out of control. But when tragedy threatens Beck, pain from his past reminds them both that life doesn’t come without risks…and this time, they're gambling with their hearts.
Release Date: July 6, 2021
CP Publishing
Kingston Family #2
Contemporary Romance
Review copy provided by publisher
Liza’s Review:
Just One Scandal is my favorite book ever from Carly Phillips! Chloe’s and Beck’s story was absolutely everything I look for in a romance!
Chloe Kingston has been left at the alter buy her wuss of an ex-fiancé. Rather than let her family surround her she asks them for space to go out and party with her friends at her now non-wedding reception. After a few too many drinks Chloe and her friends run into Beckett Daniels and his brothers and Beck immediately feels a protective instinct towards Chloe. Beck and Chloe’s brother used to be best friends, and I loved Beck wanted to make sure no one took advantage of her.
Chloe has a strength about her from the beginning that I feel like no one in her family has very really seen. Partially because she has taken the path of least resistance and played it safe her entire life. After meeting and befriending Beck, Chloe absolutely blossomed into a confident woman finally ready to go after what she wants out of life.
Beck may take all the risks with his business, but he hasn’t let anyone in since his sister died. He was so afraid of losing someone he loved again, that he only ever had superficial relationships with women…until he meets Chloe. They were so freaking good together and each really saw the other person so well. They had the hottest chemistry from the moment they met, and it only got hotter the more time they were together.
While Just One Scandal was Chloe’s story from page one, I feel like it was equally Beck’s story. I think Beck had to have the super dark moment to get his head on straight. Chloe had her moments for sure and I totally felt it was her story. I just felt Beck helped her figure out what she wanted by giving her the time and space to go after her dreams with her career and eventually real love and a relationship with him.
Just One Scandal was an amazing story from start to finish. I’ve fallen in love with the Kingston family, and am chomping at the bit for the next story in this series.
Rating: 5 Stars (A+)
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