Beau Scamp by CM Harris
This review first appeared on Reedsy Discovery . Read the Reedsy Discovery version here . Charlotte Goddard has been going by Charlie for as long as anyone can remember. Her father told her it would be safer to be seen as a boy. But, what did that man know of safety? He was hanged a year ago for being a highwayman. But, subjugated by a wealthy family for generations, Charlie has continued his father's legacy by presenting as a highwayman who steals riches and romances willing ladies. But when his childhood friend, Lady Catherina Pemberton realizes that not only is Charlie the infamous Beau Scamp, but Charlotte, life gets much more complicated. Adding more complexity, Charlie/Charlotte has loved Catherina since they were children. And, unbeknownst to Charlie/Charlotte, Catherina knows that only women excite her romantically. But, can the two find a way to be together, support each other, and escape any societal expectations that may exist for women of their respective station...
