The Year of Living Scandalously
by Julia London

In 1792, the village of Hadley Green executed a man for stealing the Countess of Ashwood’s historic jewels. Fifteen years later, questions still linger. Was it a crime of greed—or of passion?

When Declan O’Connor, Earl of Donnelly, arrives at Hadley Green to meet with Lily Boudine, the new countess of Ashwood, he knows instantly that the lovely woman who welcomes him is not who she pretends to be. In an attempt to avoid an unwanted marriage, Keira Hannigan has assumed her cousin’s identity and is staying at the estate while Lily is abroad. When Declan threatens to expose her, Keira convinces him to guard her secret, then enlists him in her investigation of the missing jewels, for she now believes an innocent man was hanged.

Unable to deny the beautiful, exasperating Keira—or their simmering passion—Declan reluctantly agrees. But neither is prepared for the dangerous stranger who threatens to reveal Keira’s lies . . . and Declan knows he must protect Keira at all costs, for she is the woman who now owns his heart.

Other Books by Julia London

The Bridesmaid

Homecoming Ranch
Homecoming Ranch #1

All I Need is You
An Over the Edge Novel #1

One More Night
An Over the Edge Novel #2

Fall into Me
An Over the Edge Novel #3

The Last Debutante
The Secrets of Hadley Green #4

The Mammoth Book of Ghost Romance

The Seduction of Lady X
The Secrets of Hadley Green #3

The Revenge of Lord Eberlin
The Secrets of Hadley Green #2

A Light at Winter's End

One Season of Sunshine

The Perils of Pursuing a Prince
The Desperate Debutantes #2

The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount
The Desperate Debutantes #3

A Courtesan's ScandaL
The Scandalous Series, Book 3

Summer of Two Wishes

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Julia London's Bio

Julia London is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly best selling author of more than a twenty romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular Desperate Debutante and Scandalous historical romance series, including the upcoming The Last Debutante, the fourth and final book in the Secrets of Hadley Green series. She is also the author of several contemporary women’s fiction novels with strong romantic elements, including Summer of Two Wishes, One Season of Sunshine, and Light at Winter’s End.

Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a four-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. She lives in Austin, Texas.