A SECRET AFFAIR by MARY BALOGH REVIEW AND ~~GIVEAWAY~~

I really can not get enough of Mary's books!!!
I have loved everyone of hers that I have read so far!

"This is the conclusion of the Huxtable quintet—Constantine's story.

Constantine is in London for the spring Season, as he usually is despite the fact that he loves spending the rest of the year on his estate in Gloucestershire. He is enjoying the company of his male friends and of his cousins, the Huxtables, now all married. But as usual he is looking about him for a mistress, some lady of class and refinement, probably a widow, with whom to enjoy some time until summer sends them their separate ways.

Hannah Reid, Duchess of Dunbarton, is free after a year of mourning for her elderly husband and has come to London for the Season. She is extraordinarily beautiful, and the whole of the ton, including Constantine, knows of the legion of lovers she enjoyed for years while her husband was still living. When she sets out to choose a new lover for the spring and fixes her choice upon Constantine, he is not flattered and is quite determined to resist her considerable charms. She is not at all his type.

But Hannah does not accept rejection easily, and Constantine can sometimes be persuaded to change his mind. What begins as a fairly lighthearted romp between two attractive, strong-willed protagonists, however, quickly develops into something far deeper and more serious as Hannah and Constantine begin to probe the dark secrets and vulnerabilities of each other's lives."

This is one of those stories where you can't help but love and feel bad for the main characters.

Both Constantine and Hannah have had it rough. They are both deserving of finding true love.

It also kind of fits, that each of Constantine's close family members have had "rough" love stories too!!

Mary is very good at adding fun, subtle, yet surprising twists to her novels. One of the big twists in this one will make you laugh and laugh.

She really gives you a good glimpse into how love comes in all shapes and sizes.

You can't help but fall in love with all the characters in this book. Even the grumpy, stubborn mules (you got to read it to find out what I mean!!)

You can purchase this book at Amazon.com along with Mary's other books
Or........

You can win a signed copy of Mary's Book here!!!

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Giveaway ends on July 16th 2010 at 11:59pm. Open to US and Canada readers only. A valid email address must be in all comments. Winner has 48 hrs to respond or new winner will be drawn.

This giveaway was made possible by Mary Balogh.
* All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I was given a copy of Mary's book for my review as compensation*