Flirting with Scandal
by Chanel Cleeton
May 19, 2015
Capital Confessions #1
Contemporary Romance
Penguin/InterMix
The author of I See London sets her sights on Washington, D. C., with a sexy new series about three sisters, the secrets they keep, and a powerful blog with a knack for exposing scandals...
Jackie Gardner knows all about dirty little secrets. The illegitimate daughter of one of the most influential senators in Washington, D.C., she grew up surrounded by the scandals and shadows of politics. Now that she's landed an internship with a powerful political consulting firm, she's determined to launch her career and take this city by storm.
William Andrew Clayton was born for politics. He knows the drill: work hard, play discreetly, and at all costs, avoid scandal. At twenty-six, his campaign for the Virginia State Senate is the first step to cementing his future. It's time for him to settle down, to find the perfect political spouse. He needs a Jackie Kennedy, not a Marilyn...
When Jackie meets Will in the bar of the Hay-Adams Hotel, sparks fly. But the last thing Will needs is to be caught in a compromising position, and an affair with a political candidate could cost Jackie her career. When what began as one steamy night, becomes a passion neither one of them can walk way from, they must decide if what they have is really love, or just another dirty little secret...
Flirting with Scandal by Chanel Cleeton has it all. A sexy hero, strong heroine, delicious romance, sizzling tension, and plenty of breathtaking scandal.
I loved this book!
- New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy
Scorching hot and wicked smart, Flirting with Scandal had me hooked from page one! Sizzling with sexual tension and political intrigue, Cleeton weaves a story that is as complex as it is sexy. Thank God this is a series because I need more!!
- New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris
Sexy, intelligent, and intriguing. Chanel Cleeton makes politics scandal-icious.
- USA Today bestselling author Tiffany King
Chanel Cleeton knocked it out of the park with Flirting with Scandal. The banter was refreshing, the political storyline captivating, and the sexual tension was through the roof. Smart, emotional, romantic, and sizzling hot--this book is fantastic!
- Christina Lee, author of the Between Breaths series
Chanel Cleeton delivers again! Featuring a strong heroine, a steamy romance, and juicy dose of political scandal, Flirting with Scandal is completely engrossing. Clear your calendars--you won't be able to put this one down!
- Brenda St. John Brown, author of Swimming to Tokyo
An emotionally satisfying page turner, deliciously steamy and set against a complex political backdrop that yields satisfying plot twists and a hefty dose of scandal.
- Lia Riley, author of Upside Down
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BOOK TRAILER:
My Review
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
William Clayton is not your typical politician. And thank god for that! I usually don't read books with politics as a background, but the synopsis of this book caught my eye. While he has all the qualities of a politician, he is also down to earth, laid back, sensible, understanding, a bit of a dirty talker (which is always good) and ridiculously sexy.
Jackie is ambitious. She wants a career as a political consultant and it is all she knows. She grew up in DC as the illegitimate child of a senator and she is DETERMINED to be her own person.
When these two meet the sparks fly. The two almost have a one night stand, but when Jackie realizes who he is, she puts a stop to it. Well fate comes in and when Jackie goes to work the next day, she finds out that she will be working on William's campaign. Their work relationship is excellent. Jackie is very good at her job and Will not only sees that, but he respects her on a professional level. The two try to keep things all about business, but it isn't long before they are taking things way past the boss/employee line.
And let me tell you, when they cross that line, it is HOT. These two have ridiculous chemistry. The first time anything serious happens they are in HIS office. On HIS desk. And it ends up being all about HER. **swoon** You guys, Will just may be the perfect man.
Before they know it, Will and Jackie are in a relationship. These two are so compatible it's kind of scary. They not only like each other, but they also admire each other. They can appreciate each other on both professional and personal levels. They come from the same world, but they also come from different worlds. Jackie is afraid she is going to turn out like her mother. Unfortunately for Will, Jackie is keeping secrets and they are secrets that may not only ruin his campaign, but also their relationship.
I got frustrated with Jackie. She kept Will at an arm's length almost the whole book and the first time things seemed to get complicated, she blew things way out of proportion and didn't allow Will to explain. I guess I could see where she was coming from, but it was very obvious that Will was different from all the other men she had slept with in the past. I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her.
But I will say that when she came to her senses and took care of business she was this ass kicking, extremely confident woman that actually had me throwing my fist in the air and saying "Yeah! You tell 'em!"
I got frustrated with Jackie. She kept Will at an arm's length almost the whole book and the first time things seemed to get complicated, she blew things way out of proportion and didn't allow Will to explain. I guess I could see where she was coming from, but it was very obvious that Will was different from all the other men she had slept with in the past. I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her.
But I will say that when she came to her senses and took care of business she was this ass kicking, extremely confident woman that actually had me throwing my fist in the air and saying "Yeah! You tell 'em!"
I love when I discover a new author. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more books from Chanel, especially the next book in this series!
Still not sure if you want to read this book? I will leave you with these two words:
ELEVATOR.
SEX.
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Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.
Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.
Chanel writes contemporary romances. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, and Wild Aces series.
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