COUNTESS OF SCANDAL by By Laurel McKee

Book 1 in the The Daughters of Erin Series by Laurel McKee, this is the first story of the Blacknall sisters the story is set in Ireland, County Kildare in 1790 when Eliza Blacknall is only 15 years old. Life is innocent and feelings between her best friend Will Denton are growing into young love, even with their devide in social standing it does not waver how they feel. But Will is off to England, an idealist and full believer in the King of England, he buys a commision to become a soilder in the English army. Life goes on without him

Seven years later Eliza is widowed and now as the Lady Mount Clare has found herself under scrutany of the crown. Will is sent in secret to keep an eye on Lady Eliza as she seems to have gotten herself in the middle of the Irish uprising against the King. Torn between King and honor and love Wil is forced to make a decision as his and Eliza's relationship has once again blossomed. Sweet and downright charming this story will hold your attention throughout, wanted to jump back in time and into Eliza and Will's story.  

As children, Eliza Blacknall and William Denton ran wild over the fields of southern Ireland and swore they would be friends forever. Then fate took Will away to England, while Eliza stayed behind to become a proper Irish countess.

Years later, Will finally makes his way home-as an English soldier sent to crush the Irish uprising. When he spies the lovely Eliza, he is captivated by the passionate woman she has become. But Eliza's passions have led her to join the Irish rebel cause, and Will and Eliza now find themselves on opposite sides of a dangerous conflict.
When Ireland explodes in bloody rebellion, Will's regiment is ordered to the front lines, and he is forced to choose between his duty to the English king and his love for Eliza and their Irish homeland.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laurel McKee is the pen name for regency romance writer Amanda McCabe.

Amanda wrote her first romance at the age of sixteen--a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class (and her parents wondered why math was not her strongest subject...)
She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOKReviews Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a very bossy miniature Poodle, along with far too many books.
When not writing or reading, she loves taking dance classes, collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network--even though she doesn't cook.

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