Book 3 of 4 in Sinners of Saint
Scandalous
by L.J. Shen
Trent Rexroth is 33, a single dad, barely speaks and is her father's business partner. Edie is 18 and in very big trouble. Scandal ensues.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~341
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Scandalous?
Scandalous is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Scandalous: quick answers
How spicy is Scandalous?
Scandalous is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Scandalous a standalone?
No. Scandalous is book 3 of 4 in Sinners of Saint. Start with Vicious. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Scandalous?
Scandalous features age gap, single parent, forbidden love, grumpy hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Scandalous have content warnings?
Our notes for Scandalous include: child abuse (past or present), addiction / substance abuse, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Scandalous?
If you loved Scandalous, try All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata, Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas, Gothikana by RuNyx. They share its age gap and single parent energy at a similar spice level.