Alexander--the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Perfect Mistress"--delivers an irresistibly festive Christmas novel featuring a beaut...
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Oct 21, 2011
Catherine
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*4.5 Stars*
Looking for angst? Looking for brooding characters who have a hard time letting themselves be happy? Looking for a shy heroine who hasn’t enjoyed sex to date and needs to be shown the power of the mighty orgasm? If you answered yes to any of those, it’s probably best to keep on walking, because this book is completely unlike any of those things. It is light and happy and is filled with farcical situations that had me laughing out loud. I know that whenever I pick up a More...
Looking for angst? Looking for brooding characters who have a hard time letting themselves be happy? Looking for a shy heroine who hasn’t enjoyed sex to date and needs to be shown the power of the mighty orgasm? If you answered yes to any of those, it’s probably best to keep on walking, because this book is completely unlike any of those things. It is light and happy and is filled with farcical situations that had me laughing out loud. I know that whenever I pick up a More...
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Dec 24, 2011
Lucy
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Lady Smithson lost her beloved husband after years of blissful marriage. It has been three years now and Veronica is ready to move on. Since title and fortune are already hers, she does not wish to be saddled with a husband. Lady Smithton simply wants a lover.
Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater has returned home after years of travel to exotic locations. He has purchased an estate and is now ready to settle down and write his memoirs. That is until he meets Lady Smithson and his tho More...
Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater has returned home after years of travel to exotic locations. He has purchased an estate and is now ready to settle down and write his memoirs. That is until he meets Lady Smithson and his tho More...
Nov 11, 2011
Melanie
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Lady Veronica Smithson has decided she wants to celebrate this Christmas a little differently. She wants to become Sir Sebastian Hadley- Attwater's mistress. Her best friend is Sir Hadley- Attwater's cousin, Portia, who introduces the two of them, in a way. Once Lady Smithson has seen this rogue and explorer speak, she's determined to convince him to take her as his mistress. She's been married and while that was pleasant enough, she's not ready to give up all the freedom being a widow More...
Oct 12, 2011
April
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HIS MISTRESS BY CHRISTMAS by Victoria Alexander is an interesting Christmas historical romance set in 1885 England. It has strong characters that will capture your heart. Lady Veronica Smithson,is a widow of three years,who is independent, and wants to become a mistress. Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater,is a reowned explorer and a rogue,who is looking for a wife. Lady Veronica looking to be a mistress and Sir Sebastian looking for a wife,meet and as they say "the rest is history". This is
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Sep 05, 2011
Pamela
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Lady Veronica Smithson is missing something in her life, and she knows just what will help to fill that void. As a matter of fact, Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater is exactly what she needs. All Veronica has to do is convince him that he needs a mistress, and she is the woman for the job. At first, things seem to be going her way, but fairly soon Veronica sees her plans taking a turn she never would have expected.
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Lady Veronica Smithson is missing something in her life, and she knows just what will help to fill that void. As a matter of fact, Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater is exactly what she needs. All Veronica has to do is convince him that he needs a mistress, and she is the woman for the job. At first, things seem to be going her way, but fairly soon Veronica sees her plans taking a turn she never would have expected.
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Jan 01, 2012
Lisa Kay
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Victorian Christmas II, by Thomas Kincaid
★★★★½ Yes, yes! I know Christmas is over with; nonetheless, I put this audiobook on request at the public library and didn’t receive it until after the holiday. So, I stayed up on New Year’s working on all my lovely new 2012 challenges and – lo and behold – I’m delighted to say I’ve found a charming new author! I’m pretty sure I tried one of her books before and it didn’t grab me, but Susan Duerden narrated this one to near perfection.
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★★★★½ Yes, yes! I know Christmas is over with; nonetheless, I put this audiobook on request at the public library and didn’t receive it until after the holiday. So, I stayed up on New Year’s working on all my lovely new 2012 challenges and – lo and behold – I’m delighted to say I’ve found a charming new author! I’m pretty sure I tried one of her books before and it didn’t grab me, but Susan Duerden narrated this one to near perfection.
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Dec 14, 2011
Andrea
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Holiday historical romances are my absolute favorite type of book. When it comes to historicals you can't go wrong with Victoria Alexander either. Her characters are so wonderfully refreshing and colorful.
The story is one we've seen a variations of before, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining. Veronica and Sebastian are wonderful characters. (I'm a sucker for a hero named Sebastian) I love the reversal of roles here. It is usually the man who would prefer to have a mistress. More...
The story is one we've seen a variations of before, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining. Veronica and Sebastian are wonderful characters. (I'm a sucker for a hero named Sebastian) I love the reversal of roles here. It is usually the man who would prefer to have a mistress. More...
Oct 12, 2011
Mason
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Listening to HIS MISTRESS BY CHRISTMAS, I was caught in somewhat of a dilemma. I eagerly anticipated the next disc to have the story continue, but also dreaded it as it would bring me closer to the end.
This is a wonderful and charming story to get lost in. With brilliant descriptions and eloquent dialect, author Victoria Alexander transforms the reader (or listener) to 1885 England. With all the sights and sounds of the era, the reader can’t help but be immersed in the story.
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This is a wonderful and charming story to get lost in. With brilliant descriptions and eloquent dialect, author Victoria Alexander transforms the reader (or listener) to 1885 England. With all the sights and sounds of the era, the reader can’t help but be immersed in the story.
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Jan 19, 2012
Addictive
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His Mistress By Christmas did not really grip me at all the way I thought it would. Lady Veronica Smithson is a headstrong heroine who would like nothing better than to remain unmarried and delight in the arms of Sebastian Hadley-Attwater as his mistress, but Sebastian has just returned to England from far flung adventures and is at the point in his life where he needs a wife, not a mistress. And therein lies the conflict.
There was no real sexual tension in this book, no real emotion o More...
There was no real sexual tension in this book, no real emotion o More...
Dec 07, 2011
Desiree
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1.5-2 stars.
I wasn't that impressed with this book. This is the second Victoria Alexander book I've read or tried to read because I didn't finish the first one I tried.
In this novel I liked the idea of Veronica wanting to be Sebastian's mistress and Sebastian wanting her to be his wife but the execution was lacking. The main characters didn't seem to have much or any sexual chemistry, even their disagreements didn't spark, they were just dull. I was bored for most of thi More...
I wasn't that impressed with this book. This is the second Victoria Alexander book I've read or tried to read because I didn't finish the first one I tried.
In this novel I liked the idea of Veronica wanting to be Sebastian's mistress and Sebastian wanting her to be his wife but the execution was lacking. The main characters didn't seem to have much or any sexual chemistry, even their disagreements didn't spark, they were just dull. I was bored for most of thi More...
Nov 20, 2011
Kathy
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This saucy, sexy and scandalous story by Victoria Alexander has all the makings of an extraordinary Regency Romance. Lady Veronica Smithson utters the words that set this high-spirited romance in motion barely stopping by the time you reach the end. Lady Smithson widowed for some time, known by all for her forward thinking, (which is not always in line with the popular set), now decides she wants a man in her life but is not willing to give up the independence she has enjoyed, (to the envy of
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Dec 22, 2011
Pam
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Veronica Smithson has decided that she wants to be a mistress, and never a wife. She had been married, happily too, but since she was widowed a few years back and got a taste of true independence she refuses to let a man control anything about her life again. She sets her eyes on Sebastian Hadley-Attwater, her friend’s cousin, at a lecture he was speaking at and decides that she wants to be his mistress. Sebastian is an author and a world traveler. It is rumored that he has been with many women
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Feb 19, 2012
Carol ~ I'm A Voracious Reader
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Lady Veronica Smithson is a widow, independent and outspoken. While never courting scandal outright or deliberately throwing conventions to the wind, she does like to do her own thing and isn’t afraid to pursue her ambitions. After being widowed for three years she’s tired of being alone and, with no desire to remarry and give up her independence, decides to be a mistress to a suitable man.
Enter Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater, single gentleman, rogue and explorer who seems perfect fo More...
Enter Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater, single gentleman, rogue and explorer who seems perfect fo More...
Feb 14, 2012
The Year of Reading Scandalously
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As I, ahem, age, I do so enjoy a heroine who isn't a simpering teenager taken in by the smoldering older man. And I apparently also enjoy my h/h to be angst-ridden. This book did not disappoint. Then again, I've read 99% of Victoria Alexander's backlist and rarely am disappointed.
I also love a Christmas story because lord knows the holidays can be trying. And even reading a Christmas story post-Christmas is amusing. I have fond memories of a Christmas anthology I found on my junior More...
I also love a Christmas story because lord knows the holidays can be trying. And even reading a Christmas story post-Christmas is amusing. I have fond memories of a Christmas anthology I found on my junior More...
Jan 02, 2012
Kelsey
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Veronica has a goal this Christmas. She is going to find a man to be her lover, NOT her husband. After being a widow she misses having that comfort of a warm body in her bed. What she doesn’t want is to be controlled so she has decided not to marry again. Her sights are set on Sir Sebastian Hadley-Attwater, an explorer who has a bit of a reputation with the woman. He is perfect for her.
Sebastian, who has traveled all over the world is ready to settle down (little does Veronica know) an More...
Sebastian, who has traveled all over the world is ready to settle down (little does Veronica know) an More...
Dec 20, 2011
Tanya/dog eared copy
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When Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice in 1813, she created a template for many future romance novels: The male lead would be wealthy, powerful, respected/feared and, would be eventually brought to heel by someone beneath him socially; and the female lead would be a person whose attempts to cultivate a shred of dignity would be humbled. Somehow, defying accepted social norms and taking each other down a peg in the process leads to a HEA ending :-/
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Feb 10, 2012
Donna
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I'm a little torn about how to rate this novel. I must have started it at least 5 times since October, but never made it past page 50 or so. I finally MADE myself finish it since her next book is out, and I ended up LOVING this in the end. I thought the entire Christmas debacle was both funny and endearing. I didn't warm up to Victoria initially, but really liked her in the end. I just loved Sebastian and his entire family and I'm looking forward to reading more about them. I also loved the enti
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Nov 09, 2011
SidneyKay
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Sep 27, 2011
Laura the Highland Hussy
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This was a fun, quick read that had me smiling throughout the whole book.
Veronica is happy as a widow, but one who misses having a man in her bed. So she decides to take a lover. She doesn’t want a husband, though, as she enjoys her freedom and control over her own life. As she attends a lecture of her dear friend’s cousin, she sees the man she wants. He is brilliant, attractive, and has the reputation of being quite the rake. He's perfect for her.
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Veronica is happy as a widow, but one who misses having a man in her bed. So she decides to take a lover. She doesn’t want a husband, though, as she enjoys her freedom and control over her own life. As she attends a lecture of her dear friend’s cousin, she sees the man she wants. He is brilliant, attractive, and has the reputation of being quite the rake. He's perfect for her.
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Nov 12, 2011
Diana
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I really wanted this book to be better than it was. I'm not saying it was bad, because it wasn't. But it just was a bit flat too me. There were a lot of characters that had a lot of potential, and maybe they'll play out in later books in this series, as there seems there will be more. But it just wasn't enough over all. It felt a bit like eating diet chocolate. Just wasn't robust enough.
Oct 10, 2011
All Lady Veronica Smithson is looking for is a lover. All Sir Sebastian Hadley-Atwater is looking for is respectability, which means a wife. When Sebastian chooses Veronica, let the fireworks begin! I loved Veronica and Sebastian trying to out-maneuver each other, and constantly having to re-think their strategy as family members got involved and their feelings for each other changed. - Lynn H. -
Dec 16, 2011
Katie
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Average historical romance. Veronica, a young widow, wants a man in her life, but not a husband. She sets her sights on Sebastian, a renown explorer, who is ready to take a wife. Veronica travels to Sebastian's country home, and through a comedy of errors, Sebastian and Veronica's families descend upon them for Christmas.
Story could have used a little more suspense or more sex. the plot drug out a little with the will they/won't they hook up/end up together.
Story could have used a little more suspense or more sex. the plot drug out a little with the will they/won't they hook up/end up together.
Dec 31, 2011
Leslie
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This is everything a christmas story set in the regency period should be. Fun characters and dialogue, wonderful hero and interesting family and sidekick. Warm, witty, pithy, frothy and absolutely delightful to read. My favorite part is when Veronica and her friend are describing wanting a man to comparing apples and oranges. Extremely inventive and completely hysterical. The situation the H/h find themselves in over christmas is different than anything I've encountered in the MANY regency rom
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Oct 29, 2011
Highland-dreamer
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At first I didn't think I would like this book, but I kept reading and I am so glad I did!! It got better and better. Victoria Alexander has a humor I really enjoy, and this book was hilarious. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next to disrupt each of their carefully (or not so carefully) laid plans! Utterly romantic, all the way to the end. I can't wait for the next one.
Oct 27, 2011
Chucha
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Victoria Alexander is truly one of the most enchanting historical romance author to date. I love His Mistress by Christmas, its fun, tearful and definitely entertaining. The characters are great as well, i just wished she also made a happy ending for Veronica's aunt.
Dec 29, 2011
Sandy
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Couldn't finish this one. I didn't get very far because it was page after page of an argument about whether women should be able to get into some adventure society or not. Maybe I could try to read this another time.
Dec 26, 2011
Farrah
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Although I am not really a huge reader of romance, I needed something light and mindless for the holidays. This was a surprisingly good read and I really enjoyed it. Lots of witty humor and great characters. A great read for the holidays!
Jan 31, 2012
Sophia
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All the banter back and forth was highly amusing. I also coudln't help but laugh out loud with all the Christmas vistors and all the mix ups and jumble of people arriving and all the lies. Entertaining and amusing. And not too much full of drama.
Dec 29, 2011
Melissa
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I once saw Miss Alexander speak and I love her writing. She is one of my romance writer heroines, but I tried for over a week to read this book and finally had to give up.
Jan 29, 2012
BJ Rose
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I wavered between 3*/4* for a while, but finally decided that the premise of the love story moved it up for me - I love it when the guy knows he's in love & wants marriage, but has to convince the reluctant gal that it's really more than just lust for his beautiful body! And it includes a country house party, which I always like.
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