Mary Balogh brings character and passion to every page of her meticulously researched, effervescent novels. More than three million copies of her books are in print; her smashing hardcover debut, More than a Mistress, earned her the most enthusiastic endorsements of her career, and made a multi-week appearance on the New York Times Extended Bestseller list.

In time-honored tradition, Balogh returns to the family tree that gave readers the hero of More than a Mistress, introducing a younger brother as the unforgettable hero of "No Man's Mistress". Byronic Ferdinand Dudley lives passionately. His nature demands dramatic gestures.

But when he comes to claim his estate, he is blocked by the bewitching fury of Viola Thornhill. She refuses to cede him the home she calls her own. So the contest begins between these two foes to force one to acknowledge the other's claim. Each day under the same roof brings its share of temptation, intimacy, and passion. But Viola knows it is a game she cannot afford to lose. Marriage is out of the question and she will be no man's mistress.

"No Man's Mistress" takes readers behind the parlor doors and proves that even the well-mannered and well-manored can row and romp with zeal.