The Mistress Memoirs: A Boscastle Affairs Novel

by Jillian Hunter

Overview

The New York Times bestselling author of the “delightfully clever...exceptionally entertaining” (Booklist) Bridal Pleasures novels beguiles readers once again with a new series of sensual intrigue and exquisite surprises....

Disgraced by her past employer, young governess Kate Walcott owes her loyalty to the only woman willing to hire her—the sought-after courtesan Mrs. Georgette Lawson. Georgette entrusts Kate with the care of her unruly children—and the writing of her shocking memoirs, which detail her affairs with famous gentlemen, including the rakehell who promised to marry her, then ruined her.

Sir Colin Boscastle intended to keep his promise to Georgette--until his father was murdered. Thirteen years of chasing vengeance pass before he returns to find Georgette sleeping in his enemy’s bed. Revenge has destroyed their romance, but the two former lovers agree to set a trap to restore Colin’s honor.

Caught in this deadly game, Kate struggles to resist Colin’s virile charm. She knows he is a born heartbreaker and unreliable rogue. Should she believe him when he whispers that, for her, he will change his sinful ways?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101603994
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/05/2013
Series:	A Boscastle Affairs Novel , #1
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	145,691
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jillian Hunter is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, among them the bestselling Boscastle series. She has received numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three daughters.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for Jillian Hunter and her novels:

“Sinfully sexy...exquisite.”—Booklist

“Hunter is a master.”—A Romance Review

“Extremely seductive.”—Huntress Book Reviews

“We could all use a little more Jillian Hunter in our lives.” —The Oakland Press (MI)

“Utterly entertaining.”—Fiction Vixen

“Engaging.”—Publishers Weekly

“A breath of fresh air.”—The Romance Dish

“Something special.”—Night Owl Romance

“You’ll find yourself falling in love.”—Fresh Fiction

“There is so much to love about this book.”—SmexyBooks

“One of the funniest, most delightful romances I've had the pleasure to read.”—Teresa Medeiros

“[It] bespells, beguiles, and bewitches. If romance, magic, great plots, and wonderful characters add spice to your reading life, don't allow this one to escape.”—Crescent Blues

Editorial Reviews

Hunter returns to the Boscastle family (The Duchess Diaries) by locating a long-lost black sheep, Sir Colin Boscastle. Colin inserts himself into the household of his former lover, Georgette, now a well-known courtesan, to seek revenge on a vile man who poisoned Colin’s father and is currently supporting Georgette’s lavish lifestyle. To Colin’s surprise, he discovers it is not Georgette with whom he sparks, but rather her children’s governess, Kate Walcott. Kate has spent years painstakingly drafting Georgette’s soon-to-be-published memoirs, so she knows all about Colin’s rakish reputation and attempts to maintain a proper distance rather than giving in to her attraction. This engaging Regency enjoys swift action and amusing scenes—particularly Kate’s efforts to direct home theater starring Georgette’s staff—but Colin’s rationale for spending 13 years seeking his enemy is convoluted and improbable, and occasional purple prose (“His phallus looked like polished wood”) distracts rather than enhancing this lightweight romantic mystery. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Jillian Hunter and her novels:

“Sinfully sexy...exquisite.”—Booklist

“Hunter is a master.”—A Romance Review

“Extremely seductive.”—Huntress Book Reviews

“We could all use a little more Jillian Hunter in our lives.” —The Oakland Press (MI)

“Utterly entertaining.”—Fiction Vixen

“Engaging.”—Publishers Weekly

“A breath of fresh air.”—The Romance Dish

“Something special.”—Night Owl Romance

“You’ll find yourself falling in love.”—Fresh Fiction

“There is so much to love about this book.”—SmexyBooks

“One of the funniest, most delightful romances I've had the pleasure to read.”—Teresa Medeiros

“[It] bespells, beguiles, and bewitches. If romance, magic, great plots, and wonderful characters add spice to your reading life, don't allow this one to escape.”—Crescent Blues

From the Publisher

When Kate Walcott had nowhere to go, Georgette Lawson, an infamous courtesan, took Kate in, in exchange for taking care of her children and helping to write her memoirs. Now, Georgette's past is catching up to her, mostly in the form of her first lover, Sir Colin Bocastle, and if Kate can sift through the abandonment, betrayals and murder, she may just find the love of her life. After an employer assaults and disgraces Kate, she stumbles into the carriage and household of Mrs. Georgette Lawson, a courtesan who was abandoned 13 years ago by the rake who'd promised to marry her. Recently settled into the home of Mason Earling--Georgette's most recent lover, who is out of town--the family is startled when they are attacked by disapproving villagers, then rescued by a take-charge individual who turns out to be Colin Bocastle, the fiance who betrayed her. Colin has spent the intervening years chasing down the man he believes murdered his father--Mason. Colin is determined to force a confession and enlists the aid of a skeptical Georgette and Kate. Waiting for Mason to return, Colin spends time in the household and falls for Kate, who is clearly the sun in whose light everyone thrives. He also discovers secrets about his past, Georgette's torrid history and facts about his family's business that shed some new light on his father's murder. Having been an angry lone wolf for most of his adult life, he is stunned to learn that it's not only Georgette who feels betrayed and that perhaps, with Kate's help and guidance, the time has come to reconcile with loved ones and heal some deep wounds. Hunter's newest Bocastle Affairs novel is a complex, layered historical romance with a subtle mystery that informs all of the characters in unexpected ways and creates internal and external conflicts that keep the pages turning and the reader engaged. The relatively large set of characters and the complicated plot are handled skillfully, tying up all the details in satisfying ways, while creating a believable, touching romance between a wounded hero and the perfect woman to save him. A textured, intelligent plot yields a gratifying romance.

Kirkus Reviews