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My Fair Mistress (Mistress Trilogy #1)
He drives a hard bargain, but the pleasure is all hers.
London financier Rafe Pendragon has a reputation for ruthlessness, and exotic beauty Julianna Hawthorne is determined to clear the debt her brother owes him. Captivated by Rafe’s virile good looks, weakened by his intoxicating mix of danger and sensuality, Julianna boldly agrees to Rafe’s shocking terms: six months as ...more
London financier Rafe Pendragon has a reputation for ruthlessness, and exotic beauty Julianna Hawthorne is determined to clear the debt her brother owes him. Captivated by Rafe’s virile good looks, weakened by his intoxicating mix of danger and sensuality, Julianna boldly agrees to Rafe’s shocking terms: six months as ...more
Mass Market Paperback, 411 pages
Published
October 30th 2007
by Ballantine Books
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The Plot
Beautiful Lady Julianna Hawthorne strikes a bargain with dangerously handsome Rafe Pendragon. She will become his mistress for six months in order to save her family from financial ruin.
The Good
Julianna is a widow. Her previous husband was selected by her father and, as a dutiful daughter, she married him. For once, a protagonist’s previous marriage is neither abusive nor delightful. She prefers the freedom of being a widow but doesn’t really have any lastin...more
Beautiful Lady Julianna Hawthorne strikes a bargain with dangerously handsome Rafe Pendragon. She will become his mistress for six months in order to save her family from financial ruin.
The Good
Julianna is a widow. Her previous husband was selected by her father and, as a dutiful daughter, she married him. For once, a protagonist’s previous marriage is neither abusive nor delightful. She prefers the freedom of being a widow but doesn’t really have any lastin...more
My reviews are mostly my thoughts as I went with the book. This one's got 4 parts.
Just read 4/5 chps and have to say, it started off very good. I LOVE the heroine, Julianna. Dark hair-eyed with a 'goddess' body (according to Rafe :p). Well, not only that, I'm just liking her a lot, temperament and all. Rafe is intriguing, dark haired and vivid green-eyed. I'd love to discover more about him as I progress! ;) Love scene, the only one I've read so far was yum! OK, gotta hop on to...more
Just read 4/5 chps and have to say, it started off very good. I LOVE the heroine, Julianna. Dark hair-eyed with a 'goddess' body (according to Rafe :p). Well, not only that, I'm just liking her a lot, temperament and all. Rafe is intriguing, dark haired and vivid green-eyed. I'd love to discover more about him as I progress! ;) Love scene, the only one I've read so far was yum! OK, gotta hop on to...more
Actually, I'm wavering between 2 and 3 stars for this one. Other than the circumstances and the affair that started at the very beginning of the story, it's a very predictable plot. Rafe appealed to me as a tormented, dark hero, but Julianna never quite felt real to me. I hit a spot about 1/3 of the way into the book that started to bog down and almost made me give up. I managed to get past that and it picked up a bit again, at least to make me want to see if the story played out the way I thoug...more
I'm giving this book four stars even though it had an element I actually don't like. But I really loved the rest of it so I recommend it.
It's another contrived plot for Warren, yeehaw! But, as usual, it's done well. A brother has lost too much money and his sister makes a deal with his creditor for six months of being his mistress for the elimination of the debt. This is all arranged without the brother's knowledge and the fun begins.
A nice thing, which is typical of ...more
It's another contrived plot for Warren, yeehaw! But, as usual, it's done well. A brother has lost too much money and his sister makes a deal with his creditor for six months of being his mistress for the elimination of the debt. This is all arranged without the brother's knowledge and the fun begins.
A nice thing, which is typical of ...more
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This was a very romantic moving, passionate, sensual and historical romance! And such a absorbing theme and story which has continued to grasp my attention from page one! As the blurb tells you what the book is about, just a few thoughts of mine.
I should of read this author before now! But then again, I get to savor reading them now :) Author Warren keeps the story of Rafe and Julianna captivating throughout the book. I know that the two friends story (the Duke and Marquis) will be in ...more
I should of read this author before now! But then again, I get to savor reading them now :) Author Warren keeps the story of Rafe and Julianna captivating throughout the book. I know that the two friends story (the Duke and Marquis) will be in ...more
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Absolutely wonderful story,Rafe-Julianna both have suffered so much,Rafe for being a bastard and Julianna from her first husband,then these two meet cause Julianna's brother has gambled and Rafe wants his money so Julianna goes to him to ask for time or a way for a solution,Rafe comes to a solution making Julianna his mistress that is the deal which Julianna accepts but then it will be very discreet no one knows about it and from there the love journey starts
i adored Rafe and Julianna...more
i adored Rafe and Julianna...more
Muy feliz de haber encontrado esta historia y esperando a buscar si encuentro la continuación de esta saga! (que por ahora no logre conseguir su continuación).
Me resultaron muy realistas -dentro de lo que puede ser una novela, claro- las actitudes de los personajes. Y debo admitir de que tiene un componente que tal vez sea tonto peor a mi me encanta que pase en las novelas... la protagonista embarazada! Y relata el nacimiento del primer hijo de la pareja muy bien si hacerlo algo fantas...more
I've enjoyed other Tracy Anne Warren books, but I begin to note that her writing is rather episodic, which stands out here. By that I mean one scene doesn't flow easily into another. There is a cutting point and then you're chopped to the next scene, like an episode, rather than more of an even flow.
I like the main characters - and I liked the fact that Julianna was more open and honest, even through her nervousness over what she was doing. The scenes between them are very erotic and...more
I like the main characters - and I liked the fact that Julianna was more open and honest, even through her nervousness over what she was doing. The scenes between them are very erotic and...more
I had high hopes for this book. It started off very well, then it had too many sex scenes & the second half was just disappointing. All the miscommunications and misunderstandings seemed far-fetched and unreasonable. Mistrust, alienation and mutual accusations easily could have been avoided with simple and frank conversation. It's more like 2.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous today so I give it 3 stars.
This is one, I will not get sucked into the series! I finished it, which makes it a two star. I someone out there likes sex scenes more than a plot, this is the book for you.
My first book by this author. I enjoyed the book. I think Beanbag Love's review is my thoughts exactly. She just does a much better job of writing them!
Entertaining romance smut novel. They certainly got right into the sexy stuff, and the language wasn't too over the top. Good for light reading.
This was a juicy sit down and read in one sitting kind of book for me! Loved it!
Pretty standard hsitorical romance, although Warren's writing is pretty easy to read.
Kinda boring. Characters rarely did anything but have sex. And those scenes somehow seemed really long. The whole later part of the book the characters were too dumb to talk to each other about anything. Really, it didn't even occur to them that they should talk about anything, they both just chilled in their own miserable little worlds. And the entire climax of the book was basically the heroine being too stupid to live. That said, it had its cute moments. I liked the sister and her little roma...more
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Smut, smut, wonderful smut. And always a happy ending!
Rated 3.5
Tracy does not disappoint with her new series. The mistress series is done well from the men's point of connection. Very interesting. She is once again graphic with all the excitment and intrigue. The Dragon is wonderfully scary and sexy as all get out. Read this for fun and enjoy.
Okay, so I read it again. This was the third time and I still couldn't get enough. I just love her books!! I can't wait til Feb for her next one to be released.
Okay, so I read it again. This was the third time and I still couldn't get enough. I just love her books!! I can't wait til Feb for her next one to be released.
Part of a trilogy. Fun and relaxing.
A very juicy and delightful story. Loved it as always.
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So far, it's interesting. New author, I haven't read before.
I really liked it. I'm already reading a new one by her.
I really liked it. I'm already reading a new one by her.
Great trashy summer read! So good that I'm reading the next in the series, too.
Predictable, but lovable!
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Loved it !!
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