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Scandal of the Summer
(2026)(The first book in the Flirty Rotten Scoundrels series)
A novel by Alexandra Vasti
A desperate debutante meets a ragtag smuggler in this sexy Regency romp by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.
Eccentric heiress Lady Ruby Ballimore has had enough of the Marriage Mart. After offending yet another Very Important Marquess—and imperiling her father’s diplomatic career—Ruby flees London for the holiday house of a glamorous (and better yet, absent) princess. Armed with a forged invitation and accompanied by her like-minded friends, Ruby arrives at the Cornwall estate expecting a summer of blissful freedom.
Instead, she discovers a derelict mansion and the most suspiciously charming man she’s ever met.
Former privateer and current con artist Captain Malcolm Archer has dragged his ramshackle crew into a new life. Posing as staff at a princess’s abandoned estate provides the perfect cover for Archer’s smuggling scheme (not to mention free rent). Everything’s going according to plan—until an unorthodox London heiress crashes the party.
But when Archer and his crew attempt to frighten off their uninvited guests, Ruby’s unfazed by insect invasions and sham sea monsters. Harder to ignore? The scorching heat between the rakish pirate and the debutante who can see right through him. As sparks fly, deceptions run wild—because in this Great Cornish Fake Off, the only thing riskier than telling the truth is falling in love.
Genre: Historical Romance
Eccentric heiress Lady Ruby Ballimore has had enough of the Marriage Mart. After offending yet another Very Important Marquess—and imperiling her father’s diplomatic career—Ruby flees London for the holiday house of a glamorous (and better yet, absent) princess. Armed with a forged invitation and accompanied by her like-minded friends, Ruby arrives at the Cornwall estate expecting a summer of blissful freedom.
Instead, she discovers a derelict mansion and the most suspiciously charming man she’s ever met.
Former privateer and current con artist Captain Malcolm Archer has dragged his ramshackle crew into a new life. Posing as staff at a princess’s abandoned estate provides the perfect cover for Archer’s smuggling scheme (not to mention free rent). Everything’s going according to plan—until an unorthodox London heiress crashes the party.
But when Archer and his crew attempt to frighten off their uninvited guests, Ruby’s unfazed by insect invasions and sham sea monsters. Harder to ignore? The scorching heat between the rakish pirate and the debutante who can see right through him. As sparks fly, deceptions run wild—because in this Great Cornish Fake Off, the only thing riskier than telling the truth is falling in love.
Genre: Historical Romance
Praise for this book
"A delightfully diverting seaside caper, full of quirky and endearing characters, including a keenly observant, dangerously smart heroine and a roguish seafaring scoundrel of a hero with a heart of gold, that will have you kicking your feet all the way to their happily-ever-after!" - Amalie Howard
"Alexandra Vasti is back with another romp full of mistaken identities, scorching hot tension, and hilarious fun. Sexy, thrilling and I was smiling from ear to ear reading every page! Vasti has solidified herself as an absolute star!" - Danica Nava
"Delightful in every way!" - Julia Quinn
"Scandal of the Summer is tremendously good fun, told with the same witty voice and depth of heart I've come to expect from every Alexandra Vasti novel. The outrageous plot kept me turning the pages, and the antics of the amazing ensemble cast left me laughing out loud. This is one summer romance read not to be missed!" - Emily Rath
"Alexandra Vasti writes with a clever, glittering voice that makes each page sing. I fell hard for Ruby and Archer, their delightfully bonkers antics, and the whole cast of unforgettable characters. An incandescent gem of a book." - Rachel Lynn Solomon
"Alexandra Vasti is back with another romp full of mistaken identities, scorching hot tension, and hilarious fun. Sexy, thrilling and I was smiling from ear to ear reading every page! Vasti has solidified herself as an absolute star!" - Danica Nava
"Delightful in every way!" - Julia Quinn
"Scandal of the Summer is tremendously good fun, told with the same witty voice and depth of heart I've come to expect from every Alexandra Vasti novel. The outrageous plot kept me turning the pages, and the antics of the amazing ensemble cast left me laughing out loud. This is one summer romance read not to be missed!" - Emily Rath
"Alexandra Vasti writes with a clever, glittering voice that makes each page sing. I fell hard for Ruby and Archer, their delightfully bonkers antics, and the whole cast of unforgettable characters. An incandescent gem of a book." - Rachel Lynn Solomon
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