His Lordship's Mistress (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Joan Wolf (Author)

Book Description

Series: Signet Regency Romance | Publication Date: April 6, 1982

Jessica O’Neill had made a desperate bid to save her family from ruin—and was likely to bring it on herself. Not only had she become a remarkable talent on the London stage, but she was sought by one of society’s darlings, the handsome, wealthy Earl of Linton—as his mistress. Oh, what a tangled web we weave… Regency Romance by Joan Wolf; originally published by Signet

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Signet (April 6, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451114590
• ISBN-13: 978-0451114594
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joan Wolf is a USA TODAY bestselling American writer, whose acclaimed Regency romances have earned her national recognition as a master of the genre. Her many historical and contemporary romances, some of which have been chosen as Literary Guild selections, have been highly praised by reviewers and authors alike.

Joan was born in 1951 and she grew up in the Bronx, New York. A former English teacher, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mercy College and Master in English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College. An avid rider and horse owner, Joan lives in Connecticut with her husband Joe and two grown children, Jay and Pam.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorites, July 7, 2008

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This review is from: His Lordship's Mistress (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

Jessica O'Neill had mortgaged her family's horse farm to the hilt in an effort to buy time for the stock's reputation to become known to the fashionable world. With 2 brothers to take care of and her parents both dead, Jessica was at her wit's end. To make matters worse, the kindly neighbor who held the deed to the farm, died and his heir was a lecherous creep. Jessica knew the only way to save her family was to marry him, but she just couldn't make herself do it. Jessica takes to the London with a vague idea of employment and falls into the idea of going on stage. Because of her beauty, speaking voice and creativity, Jessica gives fabulous performances, and her legion of admirers grows. Jessica is so unique that she eventually captures the admiration and attention of the handsome, wealthy Earl of Linton. Soon he convinces Jessica to move in with him and become his mistress. Both fall madly in love with each other, but Jessica especially realizes that the Earl of Linton can look as high in the land as any peer and his family would never approve of an actress.

Really, what makes this book so wonderful is the focus is almost totally on the relationship between Jessica and the Earl. I love a romance where the couple are featured constantly, and the rest of the story is just used as a backdrop. You can see the feelings grow between Jessica and Linton and you can absolutely understand why each other falls in love. When she is on her game, Joan Wolf can say more in a couple of sentences than most authors can do in pages of descriptions. I have always been amazed at her understated writing style which simply sparkles with feeling and emotion. I quite love a great number of Wolf's romances, but this is one of my favorites.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Passionate and moving, September 19, 2003

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Soyini "soyini" (Boynton Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: His Lordship's Mistress (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

This is a typical Joan Wolf regency plot, in that the hero and heroine face some very real life issues and obstacles to their love. It is in the vein of "A Difficult Truce" and "Highland Sunset". If you like those, you will probably like this one. One of my favorites because the hero and heroine are both people of great character and personality.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, April 10, 2011

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This review is from: His Lordship's Mistress (Kindle Edition)

To me, this was the quintessential Regency romance. The weight of society, the tender affection, the impediments to true love. Saying this book has no plot is like saying Moby Dick is a book about a fish. The construct (young woman forced to take to the stage in order to save her beloved home) sounded trite in the brief description here, but the main character's actions are made clear and admirable and the love she shares with the hero is delectably real. There are no lost letters or crossed wires; they must simply and honorably overcome the very real barriers to their happily ever after. I also appreciated lots of timely references to politics, international relations, and economics of the period. Great!