THE SECRET MISTRESS

Book ID/图书代码： 08525011B49010

English Summary/英文概要： In this enticing new romance ripe with sensuality and wit, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh proves that comfort is no match for passion when a stuffy gentleman becomes the object of desire of an adoring and spirited young woman.

THE SECRET MISTRESS

While Lady Angeline Dudley’s pedigree dictates that she must land a titled gentleman, the irrepressible beauty secretly longs for a simple, ordinary suitor. No wild rakes like the men of her family, just a kind heart and good nature. So when Edward Ailsbury, the new Earl of Heyward, rescues her with unmatched civility from the advances of a scoundrel, Angeline thinks that she has found her true love. Persuading the earl is another matter entirely.

Edward has his future neatly mapped out. He hopes to wed his steadfast companion, a woman who shares his values of loyalty, respect, and decorum. But arriving in London to take his seat in the House of Lords, he is derailed by Angeline, an exquisite bird of paradise seemingly devoted to sending his predictable life into chaos.

From the brilliant hues of her fashion to her hoydenish antics, Angeline is the last woman on earth for Edward. And yet a stolen kiss in the moonlight awakens something deep and primal within him. Naturally, being a gentleman, he does the right thing after compromising a lady: He offers marriage.

Angeline knows that Edward’s proposal is born of duty, not love. But denying something so provocative and passionate is easier said than done. Deep down, Angeline believes that Edward’s dedication to convention will melt behind closed doors, where sensuality and seduction play wicked games. For a proper wife by day can become a husband’s secret mistress by night, when delicious desire rules.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在这本诱人的浪漫爱情新作当中，《纽约时报》畅销作家玛丽.洛格的创作日渐成熟，性感与智慧并存。通过本书她向读者说明当一个固执保守的男人遇到一个娇小可爱、神采奕奕的年轻女子时，舒适安逸的生活已经无法满足内心的欲望。

安吉利.达德利的高贵血统告诫她必须嫁给一个贵族绅士，而她那张扬的绝色容貌下却隐藏着一颗渴望简单平凡爱情的心。她的追求者决不能像她家族的那些纨绔子弟一样，他必须心地善良，品行端正。所以，当海沃德的新任伯爵爱德华将她从一群恶棍手下救出后，她觉得自己找到了真爱。可是赢得伯爵的爱情却又是另外一回事情。

爱德华的前程为已经尘埃落定，毋庸置疑。他想要娶得一位坚实的人生伴侣，一个可以接受他在忠诚，敬仰以及礼节方面的见解的女人。但是到了伦敦，坐在上议院的坐席间，他却因安吉利心神荡漾。那是一个多么精致的女子啊，她像一只从天堂飞来的鸟儿，而她却似乎是为了搅乱他即已设定的生活而来的。

无论是考虑她对时尚精致的品味还是她那略带孩子气的古怪，安吉利绝对是这世界上最不适合爱德华的女人。可以，月夜下一个偷偷的吻却激起了他内心里某种深远而原始的东西。自然而然地，作为一名绅士他在伤害了一名女士后作出了正确的决定：他向安吉利求婚了。

　安吉利知道爱德华的求婚不是出于爱情而是责任。可是拒绝那样一个刺激挑逗、热情四溢的求婚，说起来容易，做起来可就难了。不过，安吉利深信爱德华的虔诚与古板一定会在暗地里悄悄溶解，那是只有诱惑与肉色玩弄的把戏。白天里她可以做一个贤淑端庄的伯爵夫人，而夜间她可以做一个情人，一切都将败给撩人的欲望……(兼职翻译-XMM)

Awards/获奖情况：Publishers Weekly has named Mary Balogh’s THE SECRET MISTRESS as one of the Best Books of 2011 in the Romance category. Please see the attached link: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2011/romance#book/book-1 .

"The charming mixture of sensual passion and hilarious confusion makes Balogh’s delightful tale a must-read for Regency fans." ---Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

Regency romance doyenne Balogh (A Secret Affair) pairs a staid young nobleman with a vivacious debutante in this top-notch tale. When the headstrong Lady Angeline Dudley, sister of the wealthy duke of Tresham, is accosted by the rakish Lord Windrow, she immediately falls for the ordinary-looking gentleman who intervenes. Her rescuer, Edward Ailsbury, is the earl of Heyward, whose family--unaware of his affection for his bluestocking confidante, Eunice Goddard--plans to match him with the very eligible Angeline. An unusually accurate portrayal of Regency society, laden with colorful period detail, makes a sparkling backdrop, and the supporting characters are delightful. Youthful Angeline’s endearing mixture of breathless enthusiasm and hidden insecurity is given the perfect foil in the responsible and rather nerdy Edward, who is perpetually baffled as his rational approach fails to impress the women in his life. The charming mixture of sensual passion and hilarious confusion makes Balogh’s delightful tale a must-read for Regency fans. (Aug.)

About the Author/作者介绍： 玛丽.洛格因“轻柔”系列而荣登《纽约时报》畅销作家排行榜：《轻柔的婚姻》、《轻柔的邪恶》、《轻柔的丑闻》、《轻柔的诱惑》、《轻柔的罪孽》以及《轻柔的危险》。此外，她还创作了其他浪漫爱情作品，包括《神秘的情人》、《难以简单忘却》和《一夜爱情》。作者的系列作品还有“简单”系列的四部曲和以马丁小姐女子学校为背景的四重奏作品。作者曾是一名老师，故乡为威尔士，目前定居加拿大。

Mary Balogh is the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Slightly novels: Slightly Married, Slightly Wicked, Slightly Scandalous, Slightly Tempted, Slightly Sinful, and Slightly Dangerous, as well as the romances No Man’s Mistress, More than a Mistress, and One Night for Love. She is also the author of Simply Love, Simply Unforgettable, Simply Magic, and Simply Perfect, her dazzling quartet of novels set at Miss Martin’s School for Girls. A former teacher herself, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.

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