This is a DIK at AAR. I think of it as a second tier Pennyroyal Green book which means it’s very good. 

It Started With a Scandal is an absolute delight from start to finish, and is definitely going on to my keeper shelf. The central characters are wonderfully characterised and perfect for each other, even though they come from very different spheres of life. Level-headed and determined, both have a strong sense of responsibility to others – Elise puts her son’s welfare above her own happiness, and Philippe is prepared to sacrifice his so that he can take care of those who depend upon him. Their loyalty and honour is balanced beautifully by their innate kindness and by the playful side of themselves they rarely allow others to see. They also have in common the fact that they are both adrift, neither of them quite fitting in with any particular echelon of society. Elise is well-born, but has had to take employment in order to support herself and her son, and Lavay feels out of place among his peers, people he comes to realise are as unbending now as they ever were.

It’s on sale for 0.99 here.

This too is a DIK. 

Knockout was even better than Heartbreaker and I loved every minute of it. Detective Inspector Thomas (Tommy) Peck and Lady Imogen Loveless have been circling around one another for 14 months. Imogen is the daughter and sister of an Earl, so is far above Tommy’s touch. But Imogen is attracted to Tommy’s wonderful muscles and his dark beard. It’s fairly obvious that Tommy has been gone for Imogen for ages. Their flirtation is sizzling and very amusing. Imogen is smart and funny, always ready with a quip. I laughed out loud many times during the listen.

It’s on sale for 1.99 here.

I didn’t see much else that wowed me but there are more deals here.