Scandalized
On sale
23rd August 2022
Price: £11.99
‘The most steamy, scorching, smart, sweet, exhilarating, passionate, swoony book I could ever imagine‘ ALI HAZELWOOD
A one-night stand between two old friends ignites a passionate romance, but when a celebrity scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love – a perfect steamy romance for fans of Tessa Bailey, Helen Hoang and Rosie Danan. Originally published under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren co-author Lauren Billings.
Exhausted and on deadline with a career-defining story, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is at her breaking point when a cancelled flight leaves her stranded overnight. But things start looking up when she runs into a familiar face – her childhood best friend’s older brother – who offers a helping hand.
Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind – the type of man Gigi had forgotten existed. One night of reconnection and no-strings-attached passion feels like a gift . . . until she realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar.
Determined to prove he’s more than his fame, Alec comes clean – even revealing his family’s connection to the story Gigi has been chasing. But as their feelings grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must face a new reality . . . one in which both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.
Praise for SCANDALIZED:
‘This book is pure magic!‘ HELEN HOANG
‘Scandalized is the definition of spicy – bursting with tension and teasing, banter and blistering chemistry’ ROSIE DANAN
‘Sizzling chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart, it’s the oh-hey-that’s-my-friend’s-brother-and-wowza-has-he-grown-up book that we all need in our lives right now‘ SUSAN LEE
‘Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a one-sitting read!’ TESSA BAILEY
‘A perfect blend of passion, emotion, and fun‘ KATE CLAYBORN
‘A frothy, seductive escape . . . Gigi and Alec’s chemistry positively burns up these pages‘ RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON
‘Achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm, capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only to discover a deep, effortless love’ ERIN, co-host of the Heaving Bosoms Podcast
‘Alec and Gigi are a romantic fantasy that feels so viscerally real, it’s nothing short of magical‘ SONALI DEV
A one-night stand between two old friends ignites a passionate romance, but when a celebrity scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love – a perfect steamy romance for fans of Tessa Bailey, Helen Hoang and Rosie Danan. Originally published under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren co-author Lauren Billings.
Exhausted and on deadline with a career-defining story, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is at her breaking point when a cancelled flight leaves her stranded overnight. But things start looking up when she runs into a familiar face – her childhood best friend’s older brother – who offers a helping hand.
Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind – the type of man Gigi had forgotten existed. One night of reconnection and no-strings-attached passion feels like a gift . . . until she realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar.
Determined to prove he’s more than his fame, Alec comes clean – even revealing his family’s connection to the story Gigi has been chasing. But as their feelings grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must face a new reality . . . one in which both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.
Praise for SCANDALIZED:
‘This book is pure magic!‘ HELEN HOANG
‘Scandalized is the definition of spicy – bursting with tension and teasing, banter and blistering chemistry’ ROSIE DANAN
‘Sizzling chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart, it’s the oh-hey-that’s-my-friend’s-brother-and-wowza-has-he-grown-up book that we all need in our lives right now‘ SUSAN LEE
‘Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a one-sitting read!’ TESSA BAILEY
‘A perfect blend of passion, emotion, and fun‘ KATE CLAYBORN
‘A frothy, seductive escape . . . Gigi and Alec’s chemistry positively burns up these pages‘ RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON
‘Achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm, capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only to discover a deep, effortless love’ ERIN, co-host of the Heaving Bosoms Podcast
‘Alec and Gigi are a romantic fantasy that feels so viscerally real, it’s nothing short of magical‘ SONALI DEV
Reviews
I wish I could express how much unfiltered joy and pure 100 proof escape I've gotten from this book. I don't remember the last time I reread a book this many times. Alec and Gigi are a romantic fantasy that feels so viscerally real, it's nothing short of magical
I strongly suspect that Ivy Owens has smashed my skull open, inventoried every single thing I adore about romance novels, and then used the knowledge to write the most steamy, scorching, smart, sweet, exhilarating, passionate, swoony book I could ever imagine. I will literally need everyone to read SCANDALIZED, so that when I quote by heart my favourite scenes they can quote theirs to me, and we can bond over the magnificent experience of being swept away by Ivy Owens's magical writing
Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a one-sitting read!
Scandalized is the definition of spicy-bursting with tension and teasing, banter and blistering chemistry. A perfect romantic fantasy made even better by characters who are vividly, stunningly real
Scandalized finds what so many books reach for-a romance that's achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm, capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only to discover a deep, effortless love. This is a book I will come back to time and time again. It is impossible to overpraise Scandalized
This book is pure magic!
Scandalized is a delicious, unputdownable romance. Sizzling chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart, it's the oh-hey-that's-my-friend's-brother-and-wowza-has-he-grown-up book that we all need in our lives right now
Reading Ivy Owens's Scandalized was like a jolt reminding me of everything I love about romance-it is a perfect blend of passion, emotion, and fun. Owens offers us a couple that is effortless to root for: Alec and Gigi are flawed and human and, best of all... absolutely exploding with chemistry every time they are on page together. Scandalized is a delicious read, absorbing, and page-turning. I can't wait to see what Owens does next!
Georgia and Alec's urgent, white-hot chemistry will leave you breathless. Their tumble into love feels effortless, natural, and painstakingly rare. Scandalized is a perfect book
A frothy, seductive escape with two characters who are impossible not to love. Gigi and Alec's chemistry positively burns up these pages-I'm still fanning myself!