The Scandal of the Season
- Author Michelle Kenney
- Narrator Hollie Hales
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 23 May 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 10 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful.
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What to expect
Calling all Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! Fall in love with your favourite new Regency series for 2025. Meet the Fairfax family…
‘Worthy of Georgette Heyer…the most wonderfully satisfying five star Regency Romp’ Julie Caplin
‘I wager you this, Miss Fairfax – you’ll choose to marry for every reason other than love by the end of the season!’
Miss Sophie Fairfax has every intention of marrying for love, refusing to go along with her brother’s plans for a marriage of convenience or title. Throwing caution to the wind at her very first ball, Sophie finds herself in the path of the most notorious rake in the ton.
Agreeing a wager with him may be wicked, but finding herself alone with the dangerously attractive Lord Rotherby might be one scandal too far…
A must-read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Martha Waters and Virginia Heath.
Each story in The Fairfax Sisters series can be read as a standalone novel.
Praise for The Scandal of the Season:
'How I love a story of sisters, and Michelle Kenney has conjured up four sparky modern-minded Fairfax girls. The dialogue is quick-fire, plot complex and satisfying, the men heroic and rich. Good-hearted and good fun' Jane Dunn, Sunday Times bestselling author
'Utterly delightful – I adore this series and hope for more adventures from the Fairfax sisters soon!’ Bex Hogan, author
‘Just finished this stunning sequel to The Mismatch of the Season – absolutely adored the second Fairfax sister and her scandalous romp through London, Paris and rural France!' Katharine Corr, author
'Easiest five stars ever … A must-read for anyone who loves Julia Quinn, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Each character is so well written, each plot twist leaves you gasping and the end is perfection' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A sparkling, smartly written Regency romance that had me utterly enchanted from the very first page. It's witty, swoony, and empowering'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A phenomenal regency romp that is full of heart. I am such a sucker for an enemies to lovers trope and this was perfection! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved this book … ridiculously entertaining and I could not stop reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fun, romantic enemies to lovers regency read. I really enjoyed it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A delightfully lighthearted regency romp … a perfect springtime read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Filled with witty banter, emotional turmoil, and surprising twists … a perfect choice for historical fiction fans' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fun enemies to lovers book which will brighten your day!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A stunning follow-up to The Mismatch of the Season … this book had real depth! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored this book! Full of charm, interesting and relatable characters, and of course a swoony love story.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Michelle Kenney is definitely turning into my go to author for a sweet little regency romp' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fun, clean and entertaining read with a satisfying ending and I can honestly recommend it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The Mismatch of the Season was one of my favorite reads, and I think I may love The Scandal of the Season even more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved every single second of it … the characters are fantastic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sometimes you just need a good regency romance romp and this delivered! Would recommend to fans of Bridgerton or Evie Dunmore books! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved every single character … You nailed the ending!' Reader review
Critics Review
'Fun, witty, engaging and just overall a great read. Five stars'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'I loved every minute of it, I couldn’t put it down'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'Enemies to lovers with a Bridgerton style twist! Funny, poignant, inspiring … it's a must read!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'A masterpiece of a book! It was so overwhelmingly good that I couldn't put it down'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'A brilliant example of this genre. What a film this would make!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'Historical enemies to lovers?! Sign me up!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n'Bridget Jones meets Jane Austin in this super-fun, rapid-paced, unputdownable regency drama … it most certainly didn't disappoint' Serena Molloy, author
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