Name: Keely Calagos's review of Scandalized by Ivy Owens
Item: Scandalized
Rating: 3
Author: Keely Calagos

Ivy Owens

A one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance debut perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Kennedy Ryan​.

Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break.

Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her.

Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi’s been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.

Scandalized

Fatiema 

My smile feels too big for my face. Did you get any sleep?

No way. I’ll exist on California sun, caffeine, and Gigi.

Megan BV

Squeezing my eyes closed, I pressed my face into his neck. I don’t know where to put everything I feel but I’m going to have to figure it out. I don’t think I’ll have anywhere left to hide my excuses and these bright, urgent feelings once his gentle light illuminates each of my dark corners. 

So I blurt it out, “Sitting this close to you, I am intensely conscious of the fact that I’m not wearing any underwear.”

He nods slowly, gaze heating but- to my surprise- not showing any sign at all of being scandalized. “I am also intensely conscious of this.”

Megan Bosveld

Keely Calagos

3.5 - I really enjoyed it!

More thoughts to come… eventually

Steffi J

I’ve read a few romance novels this past month, and they all turn out to be real disappointments. This, though, is a really refreshing read. It meets all of my expectations. Insane chemistry between the leads? Check. Subplot that doesn’t overwhelm the romance portion the book? Check. Swoony male lead (that has now given me an urge to start watching Kdramas again?) Check check check. Drama between the couple that doesn’t feel exaggerated? Also check. The best part of this book, though? The sex was written so beautifully. They didn’t come off as cringey filler for the book. The first sex scene between them? OH. MY. GOD. First 5-star review of the year for me, and a well-deserved one at that!

Carlee Edwards 

I really love this book. I consumed it, very quickly. It is sexy and fun and swoony and sweet. There’s not a ton of character development it gets into relationship development swiftly and this is one of the first times that I don’t hate that. (It’s kinda insta lovey but in a good way?)

I tend to get frustrated with romance novels in the last 15% when some sort of conflict happens and then we have to wait for a resolution. With this I’m just happy for any moment of them together. 

For being a contemporary romance it is smutty and delicious and I devoured all of it. It is exactly what I wanted it to be, fast and wild. 

Edit: I do feel a little tricked that the author is the Lauren half of Christina Lauren 😂 but I still enjoyed the book. 

I really love this book. I consumed it, very quickly. It is sexy and fun and swoony and sweet. There’s not a ton of character development it gets into relationship development swiftly and this is one of the first times that I don’t hate that. (It’s kinda insta lovey but in a good way?)

I tend to get frustrated with romance novels in the last 15% when some sort of conflict happens and then we have to wait for a resolution. With this I’m just happy for any moment of them together. 

For being a contemporary romance it is smutty and delicious and I devoured all of it. It is exactly what I wanted it to be, fast and wild. 

Edit: I do feel a little tricked that the author is the Lauren half of Christina Lauren 😂 but I still enjoyed the book. 

Megan Bosveld &
Scandalized by Ivy Owens

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