Following the demise of the old rector, newly reformed Thomas Allen receives a position as vicar near Allen Abbey, his boyhood home. But memories of Thomas’ wild youth cause both the gentry and the country folk to doubt his sanctity and sincerity. Only Mary Bates, the daughter of the Abbey’s steward, seems willing to believe that the leopard has truly changed his spots. When the appearance of a mysterious child threatens to completely blacken Thomas’ chequered reputation, he must decide whether doing the honourable thing is worth losing both his living and his chance at love….

This clean and wholesome Regency romance is third in the Allen Abbey Romance series, and although it could be read alone, it is best enjoyed in sequence.

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Praise for The Vicar and the Village Scandal

“Readers looking for a tightly written love story with likeable protagonists will find much to enjoy in the third in the Allen Abbey Romance series, and it is refreshing to find a Regency concerned with the lives of people far below the rank of the dukes and high-born ladies of the ton. Strongly recommended.” – Historical Novel Society

“The phrase ‘heart warming’ is overused, but it sure fits this wonderful book! I absolutely love this eloquent tale of redemption and perseverance!” – Goodreads Review

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