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AN OXFORD SCANDAL an utterly gripping page-turner (Great Reads Book 3) Kindle Edition

by FAITH MARTIN (Author), writing as MAXINE BARRY (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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AN UTTERLY GRIPPING PAGE-TURNER FULL OF SUSPENSE AND ROMANCE.

Faith Martin is the author of the beloved Hillary Greene series. Her books have sold over 2 million copies. Now discover her writing as Maxine Barry.

Please note this book was first published as Melting the Iceman.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO AVOID A SCANDAL?

American heiress Laurel Van Gilder has arrived in Oxford to present a prestigious award. Laurel rents a bicycle and crashes into a car belonging to Professor Gideon Welles. Knocked unconscious, she is taken to hospital and wakes the next day, Gideon having stayed by her side all night. Bickering and sniping at each other over whose fault it was, they are relieved to see the back of each other, but there is a spark Laurel can’t ignore.

Days later, at the gala to present the award, guess who is the winner?

SCANDALOUS LOVE AND MYSTERIOUS ATTRACTION.

That evening, a precious heirloom, belonging to Laurel’s family and being given to the award-winner, is stolen. Despite their caustic relations up to now, Laurel turns to Gideon for assistance. Although he’s infuriating, she’s actually rather besotted with him.

Can they solve the mystery without involving the police and avoid bringing scandal to the college?

WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TWO-MILLION-SELLING FAITH MARTIN WRITING AS MAXINE BARRY:

“I've read a lot of novels by Faith Martin and always thoroughly enjoyed them, this novel is different but just as gripping and you really become invested in the characters and their lives and can't wait to see how it all works out. Brilliant.” Barbara

“Perfect romance and mystery!” M. Adlington

“A great read and a fast paced romantic adventure.” Laura T.

“An enjoyable book. Romance with a little intrigue too.” Alexandra

“Totally loved it.” Yona

“When you reach the end you will wish there was still more.” Reader

MAXINE BARRY GREAT READS
Book 1: THE LYING GAME
Book 2: AN OXFORD REVENGE
Book 3: AN OXFORD SCANDAL
Book 4: AN OXFORD ENEMY
Book 5: AN OXFORD SECRET
Book 6: AN OXFORD FRAUD
Book 7: AN OXFORD TRIAL
Book 8: AN OXFORD INHERITANCE
Book 9: AN OXFORD SUSPECT
Book 10: IMPOSTERS IN PARADISE
Book 11: HEART OF FIRE
Book 12: HIDDEN RAINBOWS
Book 13: CARIBBEAN FLAME
Book 14: ISLAND DAZE

MORE MAXINE BARRY BOOKS COMING SOON. JOIN THE JOFFE BOOKS MAILING LIST TO BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THEM!
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About the Author

Faith Martin is the author of fifty novels, including the popular Detective Hillary Greene novels, which have sold over one million copies globally in just over a year and which has been optioned for film. Writing as Maxine Barry, she has won an award for romance novels.



Sienna Frances is an award-winning British audiobook narrator and stage actress who lives between Los Angeles and London. After running her own consulting company for tech start-ups for many years, she finally decided to focus on her love of acting, narration, and travel, and hasn't looked back since. Sienna has a passion for romance narration, and loves creating fantastical characters when romance combines with fantasy. In her spare time she is a flamenco dancer and baker, and helps low-income and homeless individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment around Los Angeles.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08D114BPZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JOFFE BOOKS crime, mystery and romantic suspense (July 14, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1217 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
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Faith Martin has been writing for over 30 years, and JOFFE BOOKS have reissued all of her popular, multi-million bestselling DI Hillary Greene novels in new updated editions, and are set to publish the new novels in this continuing series. Box sets are available. JOFFE have also reissued all her modern but classic-style whodunits featuring amateur sleuth/travelling cook Jenny Starling and vicar's wife Monica Noble.

HARPERCOLLINS HQ, have published her series of 1960's-set Ryder & Loveday novels and she is currently busy writing a new series for HQ, set in the 1920's, which feature locked-roomed mysteries, the first of which, MURDER BY CANDLELIGHT is now available.

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Kathleen C. M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful romance, with a mystery and an HEA!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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This is a great romance story, with a satisfying side of mystery/suspense. The writing is excellent: some British spellings but neither the American nor the British slang were jarring - I did have to look a few things up, like "jammy" ("lucky"; not the picture I had of it! - and "subfusc" - "sort of brown"; again, not what I had pictured;-) The descriptions of Oxford and its culture and environs were wonderful - just enough to let you feel you were there, without distracting from the story. There were some sex scenes, but my only issue with them is that they delayed the plot; we knew that the main characters liked each other from the start (- really cute how they argued and set each other off!) so I had to do a bit of skimming here and there;-)

All of the characters were interesting and well-drawn, whether their parts in the story were large or small. I certainly hope that Dr. Ngabe is slated to have her own book; she was my favorite character (other than Our Hero, of course!) - I can't believe we'll never find out more about her, and what happens to her next.
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Mary Youngblood
4.0 out of 5 stars Okay read
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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I am a big Faith Martin fan. I absolutely love the Jenny Starling series Hillary Green and the vicar one, but not so much this new series. It doesn't seem to have the same flair and connection to characters as it's only one book at a time with different characters each time. Also not a big fan of the romance, but that is the nature of the book I guess. And I will still be the next book in the series 😂
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Natalie J. Slater
3.0 out of 5 stars More silly than entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
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I don't usually care for this genre, but I love the author as Faith Martin. This book was over-the-top with a handsome clueless man and impossibly rich beautiful woman and, of course, the conflict that had them hating each other until the minute they realized that, actually, they couldn't live without the other.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hillary Greene would likely have a chuckle over this one
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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The dynamic between the two main characters is clever, cute and keeps you laughing through out the story. I enjoyed reading it. While I left a somewhat negative review about "Oxford Revenge" due to the graphic sexual content, this one is toned down a bit. It's well written, as usual with Faith Martin's books. Apparently during her earlier years, she had to prove she could indeed write a descriptive story about anything!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cozy Romantic Suspense
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
Many thanks to the author / Books 'n All Book Promotions for the digital copy of this crime fiction/romantic suspense. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Please note this book was first published as MELTING THE ICEMAN.

Laurel Van Gilder of the oh-so-wealthy Van Gilders has arrived in Oxford to present an award. The award statue is worth a lot of money and needs to be locked up and protected until presented to the winner. Along with the statue comes a lot of money and prestige for the next few years.

Laurel is fairly new at being at the helm of her company, especially since her father died and left it all to her. It's easy to see that she's somewhat nervous and wants to do a good job. Renting a bicycle to sight-see, she's still an American and looks for traffic in one direction, while the opposite is true in Oxford.

She immediately turns right in front to a car driven by Professor Gideon Wells. She is taken to a hospital and kept for a day of observation. While the Professor spends the night in her room, he's still unhappy about the scratch on his car. He feels it was totally Laurel's fault. When she awakes, the bickering begins as she insists that he was at fault.

Happy to see him storm out of her room, she can't help but admit he's a handsome man ... an irritating, bull headed handsome man.

Days later, attending the award ceremony to hand over the statue being given to the award winner .... guess who the winner is.

That same evening, the award is stolen. Despite their caustic relations up to now, Laurel turns to Gideon for assistance. Although he’s infuriating, she’s actually rather besotted with him.

Hoping to solve the mystery without involving the police and bringing scandal to the college, the two join forces to find the culprit.

This is a cozy romantic suspense .. with a finely written plot, great character development, and plenty of suspects who had multiple motives for stealing the expensive award. I enjoyed how Laurel and Gideon start out like oil and water and manage to overcome their differences to work together .... and start to appreciate each other.
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Kindle Customer Beachy
5.0 out of 5 stars Oxford Scandal
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
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I choose a 5 rating as this mystery sped right along and was fun to read. Laurel went to Oxford to represent her rich family this being acquired when the death of her father placed her in charge of the fortune. She has an unfortunate accident and meets a stranger. A scandal is averted by their sleuthing must read for a great night of reading .
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Philomena
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice to read books from an experienced writer
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
This whole series was entertaining. The plots moved right along. The various industries mentioned in the books were researched well so background was complete, highly logical. Loved the scenery descriptions. Depending upon where you live in the world, that can be very nice. I'd like to see the female protagonists have a little more backbone like Sawyer in the action rounds and even in the sex scenes. Or maybe broaden the female characters a bit more. In any case, I'm glad Ms. Martin/Ms. Barry expanded her repertoire, went to exotic places, and wrote this grouping of books. Thanks!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reading made fun
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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I read this book because I have read many of the author's other books. I think this is my favorite. Good plot, good location, some drama, and a pleasant conclusion. I recommend any Faith Martin books.
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shiraz f aziz
4.0 out of 5 stars well written
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2020
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gives a good background of Oxford culture
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pat hall
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable book. A romantic mystery in a beautiful city.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2021
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Am unlikely love 💘 story between an incredibly gorgeous heiress and an equally devastatingly handsome Oxford Don is the basis for this story of jealousy, greed and passion .
Nothing out of the ordinary really, but a very pleasant way to pass the time if you like reading romantic fantasies combined with a not too difficult mystery to solve and, O yes , lots of sex.
A well written story though, full of action, --- forgive the pun -- perfect for those who enjoy a touch of escapism . Great stuff.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in France on August 25, 2020
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The characters and the relationship between them lack substance. It’s all about the looks. Their clothes cars and houses get more text then their conversation.They have known each other 24 h had three short conversations and bing love forever...
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Judith Byrne
5.0 out of 5 stars An Oxford Scandal
Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2022
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Enjoyed this book,pleasant reading,characters good,kept me interested, lovely mild story of two opposites.A nice short story different from Authors other books,look forward to others.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2022
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An enjoyable, easy read. Interesting characters. A lovely image of Oxford. Not overly exciting (I'm not used to mysteries without a body), but still quite absorbing.
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