His Lady Mistress - Elizabeth Rolls

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Let me start off by saying.....this is a great book!

And it's free!!


This is the first book by Elizabeth Rolls that I have read and I am happy to report it is not the last.

If you enjoy historical romance that is full of emotional drama and a touch of sex, this book is for you.

Let me warn you.....the hero in this book is a bit of a jerk for most of the novel. He starts off as the knight in shining armour, then he begins to tarnish.

The book is about a girl who is orphaned at fifteen when her father dies. She is foisted onto the terrible aunt and uncle who treat her miserably. In comes the powerful Earl of Blakehurst who is a blast from her past. She remembers him as kind and gentle, which is true....kind of.

Verity seeks him out in a desperate attempt to leave her life behind and to become his mistress.....all well and dandy......until he learns her true identity. Then all hell breaks lose! He weds her, as he feels he should, and a new kind of misery begins for Verity.

The middle section of the novel is where the Earl really shows his ass. He is angry because he feels that he was trapped into the marriage and treats Verity with cold civility. Verity does everything in her power to win him over and prove that she did not trap him.

Some women may hate this section of the book, as the heroin is seemingly powerless. I like this part of the novel. It brought me to tears both times I've read it. I don't know if its hormones or relating to the endless frustration with men, but I dig it.

The last section of the novel is about the Earl trying to win her back after he realizes he loves her.

I really enjoyed this book. Not only is it free, but it's also entertaining. The antagonist is visible for a short period of time and we get to hate the hero for a spell. I loved the fact that there wasn't an abduction or carriage chase, which is typical for historical romances.

As with all romances it gives us a chance to experience what a heroic man is like and to feel cherished. I love my husband, but he's as romantic as a house plant....so I get my fix from books.

I will review A Compromised Lady soon. It has a few characters in it from this book.

This book can also be downloaded from Harlequins website.

I got it free for their 60th anniversary celebration.

http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=1317