{"id":31320,"date":"2024-07-08T09:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31320"},"modified":"2024-07-08T09:16:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T13:16:54","slug":"review-lady-scandal-by-laura-lee-guhrke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/08\/review-lady-scandal-by-laura-lee-guhrke\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Lady Scandal by Laura Lee Guhrke"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31320\" data-postid=\"31320\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31320 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1bh8327 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_5203327 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_xrnh327 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?resize=640%2C976&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31278\" title=\"lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke\" alt=\"lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?resize=672%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?resize=768%2C1171&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke.jpg?resize=400%2C609&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e7fu327 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Delia Stratham is an unconventional woman. While other ladies learned proper decorum at finishing school, she composed naughty limericks and admired the gardener\u2019s muscular legs. So naturally when she\u2019s widowed for the third time, she does the unthinkable: she gets a job. Planning events for the Savoy Hotel is perfect for someone with her skills. But her dream career turns into a nightmare when she\u2019s forced to work with the most annoying\u2014and gorgeous\u2014man she\u2019s ever met.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Hotel magnate Simon Hayden knows something fishy is going on at the Savoy: the hotel is constantly busy, yet the books say it\u2019s in the red. He\u2019s determined to root out the fraud and its perpetrators, and that means spending time with one of the most likely suspects: the delectable, infuriating Lady Stratham. She\u2019s definitely getting in his way and under his skin and he can\u2019t decide whether to fire her or kiss her until she stops arguing. But when the sparks between them flare into flame, Simon must choose between his love for Delia and his duty to the hotel. Will his choice bring them together or tear them apart?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_xwlg327 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bzxv327  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jun 18, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<i>Scandal at the Savoy<br \/><\/i><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Grand Central<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Forever<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p><em><strong>Less grump-meets-sunshine and more have-not meets have.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guhrke\u2019s latest release in the <em>Scandal at the Savoy<\/em> series kept me flipping pages. Though the grump vs. sunshine trope is a bit overplayed. I feel this was more of a class warfare trope. When fraud is discovered at the beloved Savoy hotel where <strong>Delia<\/strong>, a sophisticated aristocrat, works, new acting manager <strong>Simon<\/strong>, aka hotel magnate, is determined to investigate and discover her part in the scandal. Too bad they are both attracted to one another.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book really conquered in the enemies-to-lovers department. There was plenty of speculation on both sides, this constant battle of wits between the main characters kept me reading far too late into the night. The atmosphere of the hotel provided a different type of story, especially since Delia is a widow and no blushing debutante. Having an FMC (female main character) with so much agency is always joy in historical romances, and I thoroughly liked Delia\u2019s character. Equally, I loved the amount of growth Simon has to go through, pushing past preconceived notions and ideas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I also loved the plot, which isn\u2019t contrived, and the author even provided some background history that inspired the story. The setting is perfect for book three and the next couple, and there are plenty of throwbacks to the first book in the series. The world-building is seamless, as only Guhrke can do.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What slowed things down for me? The slow burn. It seems like every romance I pick up lately is all about burning so slowly that I think I may combust before we get to the good stuff. While I don\u2019t mind that, I may be experiencing slow-burn fatigue. For those who love it, then let me say this will definitely be the book for you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, fans of <strong>Eva Leigh<\/strong> and <strong>Lisa Kleypas<\/strong> will enjoy this one, and I highly recommend reading the first book in the series to experience the full effect of the Savoy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_g137327 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bBwNDe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3VP7esC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke\/1144153534?ean=9781538722657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/lady-scandal-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Laura_Lee_Guhrke_Lady_Scandal?id=ltXaEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delia Stratham is an unconventional woman. 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While other ladies learned proper decorum at finishing school, she composed naughty limericks and admired the gardener\u2019s muscular legs. So naturally when she\u2019s widowed for the third time, she does the unthinkable: she gets a job. Planning events for the Savoy Hotel is perfect for someone with her skills. But her dream career turns into a nightmare when she\u2019s forced to work with the most annoying\u2014and gorgeous\u2014man she\u2019s ever met.<br \/><br \/>Hotel magnate Simon Hayden knows something fishy is going on at the Savoy: the hotel is constantly busy, yet the books say it\u2019s in the red. He\u2019s determined to root out the fraud and its perpetrators, and that means spending time with one of the most likely suspects: the delectable, infuriating Lady Stratham. She\u2019s definitely getting in his way and under his skin and he can\u2019t decide whether to fire her or kiss her until she stops arguing. But when the sparks between them flare into flame, Simon must choose between his love for Delia and his duty to the hotel. Will his choice bring them together or tear them apart?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Jun 18, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<i>Scandal at the Savoy<br \/><\/i><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Grand Central<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Forever<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p><em><strong>Less grump-meets-sunshine and more have-not meets have.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guhrke\u2019s latest release in the <em>Scandal at the Savoy<\/em> series kept me flipping pages. Though the grump vs. sunshine trope is a bit overplayed. I feel this was more of a class warfare trope. When fraud is discovered at the beloved Savoy hotel where <strong>Delia<\/strong>, a sophisticated aristocrat, works, new acting manager <strong>Simon<\/strong>, aka hotel magnate, is determined to investigate and discover her part in the scandal. Too bad they are both attracted to one another.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book really conquered in the enemies-to-lovers department. There was plenty of speculation on both sides, this constant battle of wits between the main characters kept me reading far too late into the night. The atmosphere of the hotel provided a different type of story, especially since Delia is a widow and no blushing debutante. Having an FMC (female main character) with so much agency is always joy in historical romances, and I thoroughly liked Delia\u2019s character. Equally, I loved the amount of growth Simon has to go through, pushing past preconceived notions and ideas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I also loved the plot, which isn\u2019t contrived, and the author even provided some background history that inspired the story. The setting is perfect for book three and the next couple, and there are plenty of throwbacks to the first book in the series. The world-building is seamless, as only Guhrke can do.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What slowed things down for me? The slow burn. It seems like every romance I pick up lately is all about burning so slowly that I think I may combust before we get to the good stuff. While I don\u2019t mind that, I may be experiencing slow-burn fatigue. For those who love it, then let me say this will definitely be the book for you.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, fans of <strong>Eva Leigh<\/strong> and <strong>Lisa Kleypas<\/strong> will enjoy this one, and I highly recommend reading the first book in the series to experience the full effect of the Savoy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bBwNDe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3VP7esC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/lady-scandal-laura-lee-guhrke\/1144153534?ean=9781538722657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/lady-scandal-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Laura_Lee_Guhrke_Lady_Scandal?id=ltXaEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31320"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31325,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31320\/revisions\/31325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}