Lord Next Door Book

This is a series challenge that I decided to do and a first time by this author, Gayle Callen. The Lord Next Door was a very nice story and the repercussions that scandals can have on two prominent families.

Miss Victoria is a very naive heroine int he story and it takes her quite some time for adhere to the principals of society. Although she starts out naive, she turns into a very independent woman and upon her marriage to husband, she paves her way to owning her status in society.

Lord David too has his insecurities where scandal is concern. He has lived a sad life, sheltering himself from society and the scandal that haunted his family at the hands of his father. Although his requirements for a wife hinges on her not causing attention and scandal to his name, Victoria agrees. Both characters have their shelfish needs of what they need from one another...she needs to be free from debt and he needs someone to take care of his home and father with no questions asked.

I thought the story was well-written and transitioned well to the HEA. The heroine made no qualms about her feelings when treated unfairly and the hero had to lower his standards in realizing that all is not what is seemed where his father was concerned. In the end, forgiveness plays a important part on the parts of the parents and their children.

4-Stars