The Mistress Diaries

August 15, 2008
A glorious night of passion with a nobleman leaves young widow Cassandra Montrose, Lady Colchester, pregnant. After she is told she is terminally ill, Cassandra has no choice but to take the baby to the child's father, Lord Vincent Sinclair. A second diagnosis reveals she is not about to die, but the damage has already been done. Vincent is about to marry, but he doesn't want to lose Cassandra or his daughter. The marriage has been commanded by Vincent's father, but Cassandra refuses to be Vincent's mistress. Then she agrees to a platonic arrangementuntil they realize that their passion for each other has never died. An intriguing situation with an unexpected solution combined with strong, compelling characters results in a lively, provocative story that is sure to please. MacLean ("In My Wildest Fantasies") lives in Canada.

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