Mistress By Mistake
Susan Gee HeinoHistorical romance
Available from Berkley Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-425-23151-7
December 2009
| Evaline Pinchley is an heiress and none to happy at the moment, especially after eight years of being at the ward of Aunt Bella. At the age of twenty-five, she is glad to finally have her independence. What better way to show her freedom than to get a bit tipsy at a party. She had no idea she would be mistaken for a servant and get carried away by a dashing Lord. Evaline was supposed to be the one that Lord Dashford's mother had planned to meet with her son. By thinking Evaline is one of the servants, she ends up in Lord Dashford bed. Never once did he think she was an heiress. He is tired of women going after his money, so if they believe his wealth is gone, perhaps he will have a better chance at finding love. Once the two have their encounter, it seems they can't get enough of each other. All Evaline can do is breathe Dashford; almost needing him to live. After their little games are over, can the two make peace and give in to each other?
Mistress By Mistake is an interesting tale. I always think of the noble kind of people as behaving properly but by reading about Evaline and Dashford, one can see, they are only human and have their downfalls. Then you add the relatives, some other lovers pitted in along the way, and one has the makings of a story that is a page-turner. Susan Gee Heino crafts a charming read that flows at a good pace as the reader is pulled into the charisma of the characters. I could almost see this story turned into a movie the way Evaline and Dashford play out their roles. Terrific dialogue and strong players really deliver a splendid read.
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Reviewer: Linda L. |
