Her Man of Affairs

By Elizabeth Mansfield

Book Overview

Since her parents' death, Lady Theodora Fairchild has been obliged not only to raise her siblings, but also manage the dwindling family fortune-a task at which she's had no luck. Her splendid dinners and hand-tailored gowns have cost her more than she realizes-and a maiden without means has no hope for a good match. Only one man in London knows of the bills piling up at the Fairchild estate: David MacKenzie, Lady Theo's new, handsome man of business. David soon understands the basis for his ladyship's reputation as a stubborn girl, but that reputation is contradicted by surprising moments of her infinite tenderness. During these precious moments, it almost seems possible that the lovely Theo could care for him the way he cares for her. But her man of affairs also knows the futility of a passion which Society rules can never, ever be acknowledged

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425045951
• ISBN13: 9780425045954
• Release Date: August 1980
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Sweet, old-fashioned romance--no problem with the brogue!

I have to admit that I am a sucker for old-fashioned, "sweet" romances. This one is definitely a keeper for me, and ranks up there with the best of Mansfield, in my estimation. I didn't have any problem with the Scottish brogue, but that is because I am a lover of all things scottish, and I have read so many books with brogue in them that I already knew a lot of the words. Besides, they were either explained, or easy to figure out from the context. I thought the hero to be a true hero--gentle, warm, funny, and honorable. I liked the fact that he became fond of the heroine's family members, and that they reciprocated his feelings. The heroine was a bit arrogant at the beginning, and the author did a good job of showing how she had her faults revealed to her and how she had a change of heart about things. This book was a "clean" read and reminded me of some of my favorite old-fashioned romances. Definitely going on to my "keeper" shelf after my mom finishes reading it!