Scandalous is the 4th story in L.J. Shen's Sinners of Saint series, with each book being a standalone. This one centers around Trent Rexroth, and I couldn't wait to get to know him better. He was definitely one that I had been curious about, and I really enjoyed this book. I will admit that this one had a bit of a different feel to it than the other books did for me though, but I still liked it a lot. 
 Trent Rexroth has always been known as The Mute, preferring to observe and keep quiet and choosing when to speak. But he is no stranger to having it rough, even though it appears as though he is on the top of the world. But when his ex-stripper baby mama skips town and leaves their daughter behind, Trent knows that he will do whatever it takes to put his daughter Luna first. Edie Van Der Zee is the daughter of his new business partner and enemy, and they get off on the wrong foot. But when his daughter takes a shine to her, he realizes that he needs her around. Though he knows that she is capable of destroying everything for him, he finds himself drawn to her and unable to let it go. Each of them have reasons why they shouldn't be together but it is impossible for them to fight the growing connection between them. But when secrets are revealed and the truth comes to light, these two quickly realize that their age difference is the least of their worries. 
 I liked both Trent and Edie. Trent was a good dad and I loved that he cared so much about Luna. He didn't always know what he was doing, but it was clear that he was trying and that was what meant the most. Edie was a giver and willing to fight for those she cared about, always putting them ahead of herself. I felt for her and the situation she was in, she seemed to be so much older than her actual age. Yes she had moments where her age showed, but for the most part she was determined and strong and set to doing what she felt was right for those that she loved. These two had a ton of chemistry right from the start and I really felt the attraction between them. The connection was slower for me to see though, and some times I felt like we didn't entirely see it form. The bond Edie was forming with Luna was very strong, but I wish we had seen more of an emotional connection to Trent. It seemed to me like we kind of missed that here and was more a case that suddenly they loved each other though we really didn't get to see it happen organically. 
 I will also say that while this story did have steam to it, it felt a bit tamer and sweeter than the previous books. I think part of that was Luna and how much she was at the center of this story. But Scandalous had a different feel than the previous Hot Holes books did. I still enjoyed it, it was just different. There were a few things that kept me from fully loving this book, one of which was the sub-plot that we were meant to be guessing at from the start. I have a tough time when authors do this to try and keep the reader in the dark, offering clues but never really divulging much until later in the story as I usually have most of it figured out right away anyways. That was the case here, and it felt a bit unnecessary to me. There was also a stunt that Trent pulled early on that I could have done without, and while it didn't stop me from finishing or enjoying this book, it did turn me off a bit and it again just felt unnecessary. Especially since he did it as a reaction to something Edie had said to him which he should have seen right through. While I am all for an enemies to lovers story and some alpha jerk behavior before the hero reforms a bit (clearly since I have enjoyed this series from the start!), it just felt like at times these two were using one another and that it was more about the lust and chemistry than an actual connection besides the fact that they both cared about his daughter. In the end I did believe that these two had come to care about one another and that they did have something between them. But I wouldn't say that it felt like what the others in this series had and it felt like we were told that it was that way rather than actually shown it was. I wish a bit of the drama had been left out and that we could have seen more of the connection between these two instead. 
 Overall, this one was good and I liked the characters. It wasn't my favorite of the series, but it didn't have quite the same spark that the others had. I really wish that L.J. Shen would have given Jamie a full size novel of his own, as he has been my favorite of the series and I am sad that all he got was a novella. I do know that I have enjoyed this series and the Hot Holes and I really don't want to leave them behind. If you have read the previous books, I think you will enjoy this one. If you haven't, I would recommend starting at the beginning and reading in order for full enjoyment and because they are each worth the read! 
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