Scandal, Secrets, and the Wicked You Can’t Resist: A Historical Romance That Sizzles

When Reputation Is Everything, What Happens When You Want the One Who Could Ruin Yours?

Kathleen Ayers opens her Wickeds series with a bang — and a whisper of Scandal — in Wicked’s Scandal, a Regency historical romance that’s lush with forbidden longing, brimming with delicious tension, and wicked in all the right ways. If you crave stories where desire tangles with duty and one misstep could ruin everything, this one will hook you from the first page.

This isn’t your delicate afternoon tea romance. This is about sharp glances across drawing rooms, stolen touches in the shadows, and the emotional chaos of falling for someone society says you absolutely shouldn’t.

A Scandal Waiting to Happen — and Two People Daring It to

Set in the glittering — and judgmental — world of Regency high society, Wicked’s Scandal introduces us to a heroine with wit, pride, and secrets of her own. She’s not looking for love — she’s trying to survive with her reputation intact. But the moment she crosses paths with a man whose name alone ignites gossip, everything changes.

The hero? He’s dangerous in all the right ways. A titled gentleman with a scandalous past and zero interest in playing the role society demands. He’s magnetic, infuriating, and devastatingly aware of how easily he could destroy the very woman he’s falling for.

Their chemistry isn’t just hot — it’s explosive. Every encounter is laced with tension, every exchange a battle of wills. What starts as flirtation quickly turns into obsession, and the question becomes not whether they’ll give in… but what it will cost them when they do.

A Romance Built on Risk, Redemption, and Irresistible Heat

Kathleen Ayers doesn’t shy away from emotional complexity. In Wicked’s Scandal, she digs deep into the darker corners of passion, crafting characters who are messy, vulnerable, and unforgettable.

Here’s what makes this story impossible to put down:

• Regency romance with a bold, modern emotional core
• Scandalous male lead who’s more than his reputation
• Independent heroine who refuses to be tamed
• Enemies-to-lovers energy, pulsing with unresolved desire
• Themes of self-worth, shame, and second chances

The love story isn’t just about attraction — it’s about redemption, especially for characters who’ve been judged and misjudged by society and themselves. Ayers gives them room to grow, to hurt, to heal, and to find something real in the most unlikely of places.

Who Will Devour Wicked’s Scandal

If you’re the kind of reader who falls hardest for flawed characters who push each other to the edge — and then catch each other when they fall — this is your book.

You’ll love it if you enjoy:

• Steamy Regency romance with substance
• Emotionally intelligent storytelling that balances angst with wit
• Heroes with a dark past and a soft center
• Heroines who say no until they’re ready to say yes — on their terms
• Series like The Devil You Know by Kerrigan Byrne or The Rules of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean

This is not a stroll through society. It’s a chase through desire, doubt, and the question of whether love can truly outpace Scandal.

Final Thoughts: Dare to Be Wicked

Wicked’s Scandal sets the stage for a series that promises heat, heartbreak, and heroines who don’t back down. Kathleen Ayers delivers romance with bite—sharp dialogue, vulnerable truths, and characters who feel like they’ve lived their sins and earned their endings.

So if you’re ready for a love story that doesn’t just toe the line but crosses it — boldly, beautifully, and wickedly…

Crack it open. Lean in. And fall, gloriously, into Scandal.