"5 - A Scandal Will Only Make Me More Determined Stars!"

I absolutely LOVED this book!

It had everything I enjoy reading in a historical romance.
It was well written, engaging, and full of wonderful surprises.
The characters (Amelia & and her sister Julia) were smart, witty, strong, and so very likeable... I would love to have them as friends.
Nicolas Wakefield was also an amazing character to read. Once he finally came into the man he was meant to be - nothing or nobody could get in his way... and it was a beautiful thing to read.

I loved Amelia and Nicolas' history, their friendship, and their loyalty to one another.
I would say this is a slow burn because it takes a while for the protagonists to transition from friendship to something else, but once they do, HOLY HELL - they were Smokin'!!

If you like strong, sassy, smart, witty, and loyal characters with just the right amount of scandal and a WHOLE lot of chemistry between the characters then this is the book for you!

I look forward to reading the next book from this author (I hope it's Jasper and Julia's story).

Amelia's best friend returns from the Continent and she realizes that she longer wishes to marry the man to whom she is engaged. However, he refuses  to accept her breaking of their betrothal, instead threatening her with a 'breach of of promise' action and so follows a series of adventures designed to make him want to end things between them. An enjoyable romp with endearing characters, I laughed out loud when reading the scene where Amelia is drunk. I hope the follow up book will be Amelia's sister getting her HEA with Jasper, as they appear well suited.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Amelia Bishop is engaged to be married, but when her good friend, Nicholas Wakefield, reappears in her life, she starts second guessing her decisions. Amelia realizes that she does not want a relationship with a man who she does not love, and that she still has feelings for Nicholas. The only problem Amelia has now is that she cannot convince her fiancé to end the engagement.

Nicholas has finally returned for Amelia so when he discovers that she is engaged, he will move heaven and earth to get her to change her mind. Turns out that is what Amelia wants too. When she starts scheming scandalous ways to drop her suitor, Nicholas at first resists being her partner in crime. When things take a more serious turn, Nicholas soon becomes determined to rid her of her unshakeable fiancé. He knows Amelia does not want to marry anyone, but Nicholas will show her that a marriage between the two of them can be rewarding.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SCANDALOUS is a light, fun read. Adventure abounds from the start. Amelia creates one scandal after the next all across England. Nicholas does not have a clue what he signed himself up for. I laughed on many occasions in this novel. Nicholas definitely possesses a very strong character and some equally amazing will-power. I kept rooting for him to just give in and heed his friend's advice. Make Amelia yours already!!! I enjoyed this novel wholeheartedly.

One of the best books i have read so far. I loved it and would recommend to anyone that wants to read it

Sometimes I just get lucky.  I pick a book with an author I have never heard of and all turns out to be fabulous.  This isn’t always my luck but it was this time. Kimberly Bell is a fairly new author.  She has a 3 book series and this book that I hope will have at least a sequel because there were characters to whom I was not ready to say “good-bye”.

Nicholas and Amelia are meant for each other but Nick was away on the continent for two years and Lord Montrose proposed so Amelia said “yes”.  Nick hadn’t written in over a year so he must have forgotten her.  Nick returned and he still loves her, but how to end it with Lord Montrose whose overbearing and controlling attitude made him a pitiful villain?  Why pitiful? He is so sure of himself and totally discredits Amelia’s attempts at ending the engagement and tells her he will bankrupt her family if she doesn’t marry him. Hilarity ensues as Amelia creates one scandal after another to rid herself of the impossible man.  She has help from her invalid sister Julia and Nick’s best friend Jasper.  I’m hoping that Julia and Jasper get together in the next book although they never meet in this book.There are laugh out loud hijinks and Jasper is a fabulously funny character.  

If a book can push buttons then this one did for me. I love witty repartee and every word from Jasper is a gem.  Julia also is wise and pushes Amelia to do what is right but not always proper. Nick is a besotted lover and Amelia needs Julia, Nick and Jasper to help her. Lord Montrose and Amelia’s mother are delightful in their villainous machinations.
I highly recommend this book. This one is going on my yearly “best of” list.

I received the book from NetGalley and this is a honest review. I very much enjoyed this book the characters worked well together.  Childhood friends who grew up and fell in love but never told each other. A family trying to keep them apart. A sister that is jealous but kinda pulling for you at the same time s lot of twist and turns but works out in the end. Would definitely read this book again.

The Bishop family was shunned by society when their eldest daughter was born with a spinal deformity. When their youngest daughter, Amelia, suddenly receives a proposal from an earl, they are thrust back into the social whirl.

Amelia is unsettled by the sudden proposal and her acceptance. She only ever dreamed about the boy next door, Nicholas Wakefield. As a second son, Nicholas will never inherit, but when his father’s mind starts to slip away, he is called home from abroad to help run the estate. As Nicholas arrives home, he learns the love of his life, Amelia, is engaged. Though they have been best friends since early childhood, neither has confessed their love for each other. Once Amelia decides she and her fiancé will never suit, she does everything she can to get him to cry off. Some scandalous things are done with the help of Nicholas, or that of his best friend, Jasper, Viscount Bellamy and heir to the Duke of Albermarle. With two powerful men at her side, she should be able to dissuade her would-be husband. But things aren’t so easy for Amelia.

I fell for Nicholas immediately. His unconditional love for Amelia is tested throughout the novel, but his strength and character create the hero needed to match wits with his lady love. Amelia’s lust for life for herself and her sister, Julia, had me laughing and crying at times. She took some desperate risks on her journey to her happily ever after, but she did it with a little help from her friends!

I can’t wait to read the next novel in the series! Fingers crossed Julia will find the man of her dreams.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

This book was such a delightful read. Ms. Bell has created characters that are not your typical Regency hero and heroine. I loved that! Amelia Bishop is engaged to Lord Montrose and when she tries to end it, he refuses to call the engagement off. Amelia enlists the help of her childhood friend, Nicholas Wakefield, and together they'll pull off one scandal after another. Can Amelia see that the perfect man for her is right in front of her eyes?

This was a very entertaining story especially with the different scandals Amelia tries, but Jasper, Nicholas's friend and heir to a dukedom, and Amelia's sister, Julia, nearly steal the show. Jasper was funny, witty and oh so deliciously scandalous and Julia's take no prisoners attitude was a refreshing change from the usual one-dimensional secondary characters. I can't wait to read their story. 

Fans of Regency romance will definitely enjoy this book.

This was my first book by Kimberly Bell and it won't be my last. I am excited to hear Julia's story.
I loved the humor in this book. The interaction between Amelia and Julia was great. I wish they had more exploits in the story. I really enjoyed Jasper, the humorous best friend of our hero Nick, he was a quick favorite. I laughed out loud while reading this and was sad to finish. 
It was a little long and dragged towards the end. The train ride at the end could have been taken out and I would have lost nothing in the story. 
This really is a great book to get lost in.

Amelia and her sister are inseparable. She has become engaged. Nick is their neighbor and the three use to be together all the time, until he was sent away. 
Kimberly Bell's descriptions are wonderful. They make things come to life, and become more vivid. The characters, Julia with her bad spine, her mother who is very selfish and  her father,  is all love, become real.. Nick's family, at least his parents, were stiff, authoritarian, seeming not to love their children, while his brother, was  loving and gentle. They all combined to make a heck of a story. I could see myself racing along with the girls to either the trees or the meadow. The plot swirled around the characters, descriptions and bought them smoothly together. and concisely. It was masterful, the way they all blended to make an excellent read. I very definitely, recommend this book for older readers. It has very racy moments. I was given this book at Net Galley for an honest review.

The Importance of Being Scandalous 
by Kimberly Bell 
it was amazing

BUY BUY BUY BUY !
A riveting read! I must say page one on, I was hooked! Can a person make so many choices and still not have happen what they are aiming for? I totally enjoyed myself making my way through this story. I laughed at times, and at others shook my head and just kept reading! I was totally captivated and was so very sad when it ended. This is not a slightly unknown author to me. However, after reading this, I believe I will get much more familiar with her! I loved the way she writes. I enjoyed the characters and the way she sets up her story and captures your attention and keeps it! So I can only say , buy the book and sit back and just enjoy it! I was given this book in return for an honest review. Anna Swedenmom

Nicholas Wakefield returns home after two years travelling in Europe to find his father is ill & forgetting things & the love of his life Amelia Bishop is engaged. Amelia also loves her best friend Nicholas, her fiancé Embry the Earl of Montrose doesn’t make her tingle like Nicholas does. Then Embry says something against her handicapped sister Julia & Amelia tries to break the engagement but Embry will have none of it, so drastic measures are called for.
A horse race in trousers on Rotten Row, visiting a gaming hall in a dress that would make her mother faint, sneaking an invitation to the Sinners ball attended by only the wickedest, most debauched members of society.The only thing left is to entice childhood friend Nicholas Wakefield into a truly engagement-ending scandal. The Wakefields are the height of propriety, and Nicholas’s parents have made it clear a wife from the neighbouring Bishop family would be unacceptable… 
But Nicholas would give up everything if Amelia would ever see him as more than just a childhood friend. He’ll go along with her scheme, even if it means ruining them both, because he’s got a plan that will change her mind about him being merely the boy next door.
A lovely read & SO entertaining, the plot is straight forward & is well paced & doesn’t flag. The characters have depth & are very likeable. Parts of the book had me in stitches especially Mia getting drunk – hilarious & Nick so honourable, not many men would have walked or run away. Julia is very well portrayed & I was so wanting her to meet Jasper. The trope of best friends to lovers is tried & tested & this novel doesn’t disappoint in any way. All in all a delightful novel with matchmaking mothers, horrible fiancé, a wilful heroine & gorgeous hero what more could you want

Originally didn't know what to expect from this book. First time reading anything but this author. Was pleasantly surprised by how well written and entertaining it was.

I loved it. It's a well-written story. Characters are also well developed. I especially adored Mia. She is exactly the kind of heroine I love to read about. She is funny, strong, fiercely loyal to those she loves, and a beautiful person inside and out. I think this book is a must reads for historical romance fan, and I'd definitely be recommending it to my friends.

This is a rather sweet friends to lovers romance. Sisters Amelie and Julia Bishop have been friends with their neighbor Nicholas Wakefield since childhood. However, Amelie and Nicholas have had romantic feelings for one another that neither has spoken of. When Nicholas comes back after years traveling abroad, he finds Amelie has become engaged to someone else, but his feelings are as strong as ever. Amelie realizes that her fiancee isn't right for her and that she doesn't want to be married at all as it will take her away from her sister, so she sets about trying to break off her engagement, which requires more effort than planned since her fiancee doesn't seem to want to let her go...

I really enjoyed the characters, both the main characters Amelie and Nicholas, as well as Amelie's sister Julia, Nicholas's best friend Jasper, and both their families, as they all complimented each other and were vibrantly written. I hope that we get to see Julia get her happy ending, as it seems like she deserves it after everything shes been through. 

I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Nick and Mia are a new favorite along with this author. A new must read! Definitely an author for my must read list,! I certainly hope Julie has a story as well as Jasper and Ruby. The characters make you feel like you are there with them all the very best of friends! How soon  until the next one? I cannot wait!

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for honest review. This is the first in an new series by and a new author for me as well. This was just a fun read. I loved every second of it! The only downside was I wish her man would have been stronger and stood up for what he wanted. The beginning was also a little slow but it picked up and was a good solid read.

Amelia likes to tell Nick her thoughts, "Amelia wanted to do married things with Nick. They could hide away in the woods and be naked all the time. And she told him so." Drunk Amelia means a handsy Amelia, “do you have hair everywhere? How far does it go?” She reached for the buttons on the fall, but his hands trapped hers, bringing them to his lips." I liked this book, Nick and Amelia suited each other perfectly.

Simply a wonderful historical romance. Totally enjoyed it from start to finish!