To Sketch a Scandal, Jess Everlee
To Sketch a Scandal, Jess Everlee
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To Sketch a Scandal

Author: Jess Everlee

Narrator: Joel Leslie

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/22/2025


Synopsis

Forbidden love is an art all its own

London, 1886

Barkeep Warren Bakshi is happy with the secrets that he keeps—those of the patrons he serves at underground queer club The Curious Fox, and his own.

But when Warren’s long-lost brother returns, bringing unexpected wealth to the Bakshi family, his elevated status requires more dignified pursuits. An art class seems an ideal way to keep questions at bay, until it reunites him with the subject of his recent fantasies—a man Warren’s boss has expressly forbidden him to pursue.

Detective Inspector Matthew Shaw has brought some of London’s worst criminals to justice. With laws against homosexuality on the books, meeting Warren could detonate his undercover case—and his career. But when his artistic deficiencies prove a greater threat than his desire, Warren is the only person he can turn to for help.

Private drawing tutorials give way to an affair that may put more than their jobs in jeopardy. But real life is infinitely more complicated and surprising than any lessons could prepare them for…

Lucky Lovers of London

Book 1: The Gentleman's Book of Vices
Book 2: A Rulebook for Restless Rogues
Book 3: A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence
Book 4: To Sketch a Scandal

About Jess Everlee

Jess Everlee writes decadent romance from the Northeast Ohio split-level she shares with her small family of furballs and fellow humans. She holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University, where she studied English and Gender Studies, focusing on Victorian Literature and public health topics. She has a deep love of interesting art, offbeat communities, and admittedly pretentious coffee brewing systems. Find her at www.jesseverlee.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky (romantic_pursuing_feels) on July 16, 2025

Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers Overall: 4.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Readability: 📖📖📖📖 Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋 Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔 Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡ Romance: 💞💞💞💞 Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋 Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 (maybe a 4...they are kinda ‘average’ length as far as I could tell on audio) Steam Scale (Numbe......more

Goodreads review by Pujashree on June 25, 2025

This series has been alternatingly hit or miss for me, but Jess Everlee is shaping up to be much like KJ Charles, who is a writer of queer regency romances who does the social complexities of the era right. This one particularly drew home that parallel given how Warren Bakshi is so incontrovertibly......more

Goodreads review by Andrea ☾ on July 22, 2025

4.25 ⭐️ Jess Everlee does it again everyone! *Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!* And by does it again, I mean make me cry, obvs. Jk, but like, not really. I have made it no secret how obssessed I have been with this series since I got my very first ARC for The Gentleman's Book of Vices. It was one of......more

Goodreads review by TropeOpera on March 27, 2025

I really enjoyed this book! It is so important to have books about BIPOC LGBTQIA+ characters, especially in historical romance, as they describe the joy in a community whose literary representation has primarily focused on tragedy. This book is lighthearted while dealing with serious topics in a way......more

Goodreads review by SmuttySamReads on July 18, 2025

Jess Everlee has once again delivered a delightful historical romance, and "To Sketch a Scandal" proves to be a charming addition to her repertoire, made even more enjoyable in its audiobook format. As an ARC from NetGalley, I was thrilled to dive into this tale of art, intrigue, and unexpected love......more