Review ~ The Mistake (Sisters of Scandal Book 4) by @LilyMaxton

The Mistake (Sisters of Scandal, #4) by Lily Maxton
Published by Entangled: Scandalous on April 14th 2015
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Childhood love never disappears...

Infamous courtesan Julia Forsythe is the former mistress of a ruthless marquess. She’s also expecting his child. But while she longs to flee from his cold clutches, the welfare of her unborn babe prevents it. Now she must find a way to remain a “mistress” in name, if not in deed. And her plans are only complicated by a growing affection for the estate’s head gardener...

Fifteen years ago, Adam Radcliff once shared a close friendship with Julia. Now they stand worlds apart in both lives and statuses, sharing only the memory of that old friendship. But even as Julia slips out of the marquess’s lascivious clutches, she finds herself seeking the pleasure of Adam’s company. Now Adam is falling more deeply for Julia, even knowing that wanting another man’s mistress will only bring ruin upon them both...

I received The Mistake (Sisters of Scandal, #4) for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

*Tissue WARNING* Grab a box before you start reading. You’re going to need it.

Anne and Olivia Middleton learned of the erotic non-fiction novel, Confessions of a Courtesan, in The Wager. The fourth offering in the Sisters of Scandal series brings us the tale of the author of that particular volume and what is changing her entire world at the moment.

After fifteen years as a courtesan, Julia Forsythe is experiencing her first pregnancy. The father, a handsome ass by the name of Riverton, is using their unborn child to force Julia into becoming more of a sex slave than a mistress.

Adam Radcliff is the head gardener at Riverton’s country estate where Julia is sent until her morning sickness period is over. Adam is also the boy who fell in love with Julia when she was only fifteen years old. Their lives were horrid and they were both living in poverty. When Julia’s father dies, she feels she has no other choice than to find a wealthy man and become his mistress. Adam was crushed by her flight from his life and her re-entry causes almost as much pain.

I was wary of this story before I began reading it. I usually like the historical romances where one of the members of the couple is of the ton to begin with. Poverty is a very scary place to live in and I wasn’t excited to read about it. But then I began and Maxton brought me into Julia and Adam’s lives. I was transported once again, feeling their pain (hence the tissues), and loving their simple joys. With so much pain in sorrow in Julia and Adam’s back story, Maxton brought forth the simple joys of love. A look, a touch, a smile. How those simple actions made them feel more than their most passionate moments to date. Julia and Adam held my heart in warmth as they struggled to find what they deserved, a happily ever after.

If you don’t mind the tears and have enjoyed the series thus far, you will love the emotional journey Julia and Adam take in The Mistake.