Aug 26, Oborozukyo rated it really liked it Shelves: m-b. This was surprisingly entertaining. Surely he was disappointed that she was so less interesting than he first thought when he met her later.
Oct 23, Vicki rated it it was ok Shelves: , library-book. I kept thinking that this book would have been a lot better if written by Linda Howard. It was okay but it never gave me the feels.
Sep 24, LilyRosa rated it really liked it Shelves: quirky-humour , deserves-to-be-a-five-star-but. Lots of trademark Susan Napier touches in this one - a complicated and interesting plot, flashes of witty banter, a sparkling, spirited heroine, steamy love scenes, and a few humorous touches - in this case the sidekick brother of the hero. Entertaining and enjoyable. Apr 07, Maura rated it really liked it Shelves: contemporary-romance , harlequin-style , library. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. I really enjoyed this book. Although I cannot fathom why it is titled as it is, since the heroine doesn't actually take on the role of mistress in the traditionally known sense - more like a lover nor is it in any way accidental. So that confused me a bit. The heroine first meets the hero in a dicey situation and she instantly recognizes disdain and dislike in his eyes though they don't really get introduced.
They meet up again several years later and he accuses her of being an opportunistic I really enjoyed this book. They meet up again several years later and he accuses her of being an opportunistic gold-digger and flinging their past encounter in her face, while she is weathering the verbal beating he keeps throwing at her. Then suddenly he's making sexual overtures and it throws her for a loop.
At the same time she has a secret from her past popping up. I liked the characters - especially the heroine.
She's witty, a bit quirky, insecure but not annoying about it and dedicated to her work, family and friends. The hero was a bit tougher to like, since he kept accusing her of things and we of course know she isn't guilty of it but I never got the sense that he was cruel.
He's strict and serious, but not an asshole. Which is great! Their story was engaging, their love scenes were pretty sexy although a bit flowery and I liked the secondary characters as well.
I'd give this author another try for sure! Sep 20, RomLibrary rated it liked it Shelves: just-ok-no-reread , not-a-virgin , kindle , romantic , rom-com , new-zealand-or-auckland-hero , brothers , hero-has-girlfriend-when-they-meet , dramatic-beginning-or-meet-cute , she-is-fiesty-querky-or-flirt.
Ethan West thinks Emily is a rapacious good-time girl, and he's about to make her face the consequences--in his bed The things she had to do to save her family business! Ethan West thinks Emily is a rapacious good-time girl, and he's about to make her face the consequences--in his bed Jan 24, Melinda rated it liked it Shelves: romance. I remember liking this book even though I thought the hero was silly.
I like that the heroine is a preservationist. It worked with my geek factor and I connected with her character. But I do think that one can be treated like a slut for only so long before it gets tired. I loved this one. The dialog is histerical.
I love it when the characters spar with words. These two really set sparks off each other and the interfering brother thrown into the mix make for an enjoyable read. May 01, Delacey marked it as to-read Shelves: romance. Had some nice verbal sparing. Would read again. May 23, Ethar rated it liked it Shelves: romance. It was nice. I really liked it. Apr 14, Jadzia rated it liked it Shelves: contemporary , hq.
That was pretty good for a Harlequin Presents. Jul 04, Putri Septiana rated it liked it Shelves: harlequin-presents. I liked it. A light story without too much drama. The choice of vocab is sometime a bit difficult for me, I think some of them is rarely used. Anyway, good reading for me :.
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Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. About Susan Napier. Susan Napier. Napier and her husband Tony Potter met when they both worked at the Auckland Star newspaper. After they married, she left the newspaper to work for a film company where she learned the art of dialogue.
After the birth of her sons, Simon and Ben, she was a freelance scriptwriter for documentaries. It was soon after that she decided to try her hand at writing the romance fiction she dearly loved. She and her husband still live in the home they bought in Auckland shortly after their marriage.
A very careful inquiry might accidental influences of foreign literature ; the dis- probably succeed in tracing back this Skip to content. Yet her plans to masquerade as an independent widow are thwarted by an encounter with Ethan Andarton, a powerful and dangerously attractive marquis who wants to make her his mistress.
George is penniless yet proud. Thanks to the benevolence of a generous relative, she gets a chance for a new life in London, never dreaming that it will entangle her in a sensual battle of wills with an irresistible rogue who doesn't believe in love. With one scorching caress, Anthony Black invites Gabriella to share his bed.
But she wants his heart and his name, so the determined beauty embarks on a daring game of seduction to win both. Julianna Hawthorne is determined to clear the debt her brother owes to ruthless London financier Rafe Pendragon. So much so that she rashly agrees to his shocking terms: she must spend the next six months as his mistress. A new heiress, Eliza is financially secure, courtesy of her aunt's fortune, but even great wealth has its drawbacks since every greedy, fortune-hunting bachelor suddenly finds Eliza irresistible.
To help her best friend, Violet takes Eliza's romantic dilemma into her own hands, enlisting the social skills of her brother-in-law, Lord Christopher "Kit" Winter. Kit helps transform Eliza into a stunning belle, certain to attract a worthy beau.
To most Cornishmen, he was still considered an outsider, despite having lived here for five years——ever since marrying her mother and taking up residence at Bainbridge Manor. Five years, Lily sighed. A familiar lump swelled in her throat, a single tear sliding down her cheek. But having been a child at the time, her opinion had not been sought, nor would it have been heeded.
Toweling dry the worst drips from her hair, Lily crossed to a pile of kindling stacked against the far wall. Using some of the wood, she built a small fire. Blessed heat soon warmed the space, calming the worst of the shivers that continued to rack her body. Returning to the trunk, she dressed in a shirt, trousers and coat, the masculine attire feeling strange against her skin. At least the clothing is warm, and——even better——dry, she mused.
And until I reach London, I had best get used to being dressed like a boy. A female traveling without escort would invite comment, but worse, she would be subject to all manner of predators wishing to make her their prey——out to steal her reticule or, shudder the thought, her virtue.
And in addition to providing her some measure of safety, the ruse would allow her leave the area without detection. Rather than accept help of any kind, she planned to make the long walk to the coaching inn at Penzance. That way, should her stepfather question anyone later, they would have no cause to remember a redheaded girl matching her description. Nerves made her wish she could leave now, but until the worst of the storm subsided she would be better off staying here inside the cave.
Pulling on a pair of long woolen socks that eased the cold from her toes, she reached once more into the trunk for a cloth-covered wedge of cheese. Belly growling, she broke off a chunk and ate, enjoying the sharp, satisfying flavor. Minutes later, her meal finished, she prepared to complete one last task——an act she had been dreading. Just the thought of proceeding made her cringe. But the deed must be done. Locating her ivory comb, she drew the teeth through her damp, waist-length hair, careful to remove every last tangle before tying it back with a thin, black silk ribbon.
Drawing a deep, fortifying breath, she lifted a pair of scissors and began to cut. Reaching for the wine bottle, he refilled his glass with a dry red of questionable vintage——apparently the best The Ox and Owl in Hungerford could provide. Crowded full of men come to town for a nearby boxing mill, the public room hummed with noise and the occasional raucous burst of laughter.
Drifting in spirals near the ceiling lay an acrid blue cloud of pipe smoke, combined with the yeasty scent of ale and the heavy aroma of fried meat. From his vantage point, he could see all the boisterous goings-ons. But such matters were not on his mind as he quaffed another mouthful of wine.
It will be good to get back to London, he mused. Not that he was eager to have his future arranged, but a long span of serious reflection on the matter had convinced him he could no longer afford to put off his duty. At thirty-five, he knew he must wed. He had a responsibility to his lineage, an obligation to sire sons, who would carry on the family name and title. And in order to do so he must have a bride——whether he truly desired one or not.
Arthur would be marquis now, no doubt long since married with children of his own. Frederick had dived in first; then, when his brother failed to emerge, Arthur had followed. In the end, all three had perished, both men and the child. Ethan had often wondered what might have happened had he been home that fateful day instead of traveling on the Continent.
Would he have been able to save them? Or would he too have lost his life? He knew he would gladly have traded places, gladly have died in order to save the life of even one of his brothers.
In the twelve years since, Ethan had risen to the challenge, learning what he must, meeting each expectation and every demand with determination and fortitude.
There was one obligation, however, upon which he had long turned his back, stubbornly retaining that last bit of independence——until now. Women, I might add, who have no expectations of achieving a ring out of the deal.
Tony waved a dismissive hand, his ruby signet ring winking red as a prime Bordeaux in the mellow candlelight.
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