Lord Ferdinand Dudley is accustomed to getting what he wants...that is, until he appears at the door of Pinewood Manor, attempting to claim his rightful estate, and is met by the bewitching fury of Lady Viola Thornhill. She refuses to cede him the home she calls her own. He refuses to leave. So the contest begins. Each day under the same roof brings its share of frustration...and temptation. But Viola knows it is a battle she cannot afford to lose. Marriage is out of the question, and she will be no man’s mistress even as Dudley’s unnerving presence threatens to melt her resolve. Against his better judgment, Lord Ferdinand Dudley is beguiled. This maddening beauty has stirred him as no woman had before. And now he is bound and determined to make her his own.
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"It is not often that you read a book in Regency England that resonates with today's world. This is a rare jewel, beautiful and funny. I love the complex characters and lovely twists. PG-13 " — Kristine (4 out of 5 stars)
"It is not often that you read a book in Regency England that resonates with today's world. This is a rare jewel, beautiful and funny. I love the complex characters and lovely twists. PG-13 "
" well, everyone deserve a second to start a life all over again. "
" Wow, I can't believe Mary Balogh wrote this! Viola is insanely annoying!!!!!! The plot was DOWNRIGHT terrible. I tried as hard as I could to keep reading bc I do love Ms. Balog's books but just closed the book 1/2way through. "
" Balogh brings her usual strong characterization skills, and some pathos to this, but for me it has a strong ick factor. I preferred No Man's Mistress. "
" A little farfetched but it stands it's grown. "
" Love these 'Mistress' books. third re-read and still got me gripped***** "
" same as More Than A Mistress. "
" Another great romance by Mary Balogh. "
" Lovely. Virgin hero. Balogh goes to some weird lengths to get her heroines into and out of whoredom. "
" I loved this book. I liked the writing from beginning to end. I look forward to more of Mary Balogh's audio books. A+ :):):) "
" Not as good as More then a Mistress, but still a pleasant read. A bit over the top. "
" Despite a number of why-is-she-being-inexplicably-stubborn moments, this was an enjoyable escape read. "
" I don't know what it is about Mary Balogh, her stories just don't interest me. I've started several of her books but I never finish them. This book was no exception. "
" Slow start, but increasingly interesting as the book went on... "
" This is so different than the first in the series and yet such a great story! Also a tear-jerker. Loved it! "
" The courtesan and the virgin -- there was such sadness in the heroine's past I wondered if she could ever get over it. But then as the Duke of Tresham said, that would be his brother's task in life and love. "
" I enjoyed this but wished it could have been a little more.. I liked the characters I really liked Ferdinand he came out as a really strong character that I didn't think of like that from the prior books.. "
" Liked this one even better than the first mistress! Wonderful books, lots of surprises! "
Mary Balogh is the author of fourteen series of romance novels, two novellas, and more than two dozen stand-alone novels, as well as story contributions to many anthologies. Three of her books have made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novel Simply Magic was a finalist for the Quill Award. books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love. A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.
Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.
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