No Man's Mistress

Set in Regency England, a spirited woman named Viola Thornhill clashes with Lord Ferdinand Dudley when he wins her ancestral estate in a game of cards. Refusing to yield her home or her independence, Viola engages in a stubborn battle of wits with the charismatic stranger. As they are forced to live under the same roof, growing attraction threatens to overcome their fierce resolve.

by Mary Balogh

Dell Pub. · First published 2001 · 358 pages