"An exciting and sensual Regency romance"
Because he believed in her and wanted her to have a
second chance without the baggage of scandal, the Earl of
Bamber bequests Pinewood Manor to Viola Thornhill. She
relocates and quickly loves her quiet estate and rapidly
earns the respect of her neighbors. However, her idyllic
world crashes when Lord Ferdinand Dudley arrives claiming
the estate as his, having won it in a card game from the
present Earl of Bamber. He gives her one-week to vacate
the premises, but she refuses saying the present Earl of
Bamber could not lose what he did not own. Though both agree to share the disputed Manor until a
final resolution can occur, each tries to force the other
to depart from the premises while waiting for the critical
will. As they battle for supremacy, Viola and Ferdinand
begin to fall in love. Still, the duo has demons that only
this estate can satiate, making it impossible that love or
even a compromise can occur. NO MAN'S MISTRESS, the sequel to MORE THAN A MISTRESS,
is an exciting regency romance that is fun to read because
the lead characters are atypical of the sub-genre's normal
stars. The story line is pleasurable due to the antics of
Viola and Ferdinand trying to trump one another. The
return of Ferdinand's brother, the Duke Tresham, and his
wife add a friendly tone to the delightful plot that shows
once again why Mary Balogh is one of the best writers of
historical romances. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted July 12, 2001
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