Mistress of Scandal (Greentree Sisters)

by Sara Bennett

Book Overview

Proper, reserved Francesca detests chaotic London and one of its most infamous inhabitants: her birth mother, the notorious courtesan Madame Aphrodite. Lovingly raised by the devoted Lady Greentree,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060796499
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Mistress of Scandal

Francesca Greentree had enjoyed her quiet life and content to live the rest of her days on the moors of Yorkshire. She detests the loud and chaotic life of London and is determined to stay away from one of its most famous inhabitants, her birth mother, the notorious courtesan Madame Aphrodite. Francesca's most dreaded fear is that one day her most base desires will surface and she will become like her mother, which is something that Francesca is determined will never happen. Until the day she meets Sebastian Thorne, and now her life will never be the same. Accepting an assignment by Madame Aphrodite, Sebastian Thorne sets out for Yorkshire, where he is to meet with someone to gather information. And hopefully find the person who kidnapped Aphrodite's daughters twenty-four years ago. The meeting place was to be along the moors, but his guide has tricked him and now he is sinking, slowly into the mired muck. Only a miracle will save him. Sebastian's miracle comes in the form of Francesca Greentree, the daughter of Aphrodite herself. Pulling Sebastian from the moors, Francesca discovers that she is her mother's daughter after all when he stirs feelings in her that she had long suppressed. What does he want? Why is he out on the moors to begin with? Mistress of Scandal is the third book in the eagerly awaited Greentree Sisters trilogy. Sara Bennett brings her readers a story of love found in the most unexpected place and a twenty-four year old mystery that will keep readers turning the pages from beginning to end. Sara Bennett is one of today's most gifted romance writers. She writes with passion and truly gets into the `heads' of her characters making them come to life for all of us to enjoy. Beautifully written and characters to fall in love with, Ms. Bennett delivers on all counts. Debbie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Mistress of Scandal

I just finished reading this book and I'm inclined to disagree with the first two reviewers. I really did enjoy the story. Sure, I guessed who the mastermind behind the Greentree sister's kidnapping was right from the first book, but it was quite nice having all the pieces finally drawn together and answer all the why's and also, finally allowing closure for all three sisters and their "two" mothers. Of course, it had a happy ending with the youngest of the sisters finally letting go of all her insecurities and allowing herself to accept love and being loved without being afraid of losing her heart to her hero Sebastian.

3rd book in the Greentree Sisters series

Mistress of Scandal, the third book in the Greentree Sisters series. The infamous courtesan, Aphrodite has three daughter by three different men. They get kidnapped as children and she get reunited with his daughter as the series goes along. This is the story of Francesca, the third daughter who dislikes her mother because she is scared she will become like her mother. He mother hires Mr. Thorne to solve the mystery of the people who stole her daughter. The mystery leads to Francesca dangerous moors and start a great mystery and romance. Check out the other books of the Greentree Sisters series; Lessons in Seduction, and Rules of Passion.

fabulous Victorian private investigator romantic suspense

In 1849, whereas her two older sisters have reconciled with their birth mother Madam Aphrodite and found love (see LESSONS IN SEDUCTION and RULES OF PASSION), Francesca Greentree hates what her biological mom does for a living. Instead she prefers to rusticate in Yorkshire where her "adopted" mom Amy Greentree raised her and her siblings rather than spend time in London where she is reminded of her biological mother a famous courtesan. Aphrodite asks the "human bloodhound" Sebastian Thorne to find the odious baby snatcher Mrs. Slater and learn from her who was going to pay her to steal her three offspring from her over two decades ago. She also begs him not to tell her darling daughters the truth about his mission. In Yorkshire Hal the blacksmith tricks Sebastian who begins sinking into the bog of the Emerald Mire moor, but Francesca rescues him. As he continues his sleuthing, he knows he is in love from the moment he first saw her; but he has a disgraceful past that leaves him too dishonorable to court his beloved even as he willingly risks his life to keep her safe from someone wanting her dead. In spite of the chance encounter between the lead protagonists on the moor, the third Aphrodite's children tale is a fabulous Victorian private investigator romantic suspense that ties up the key loose threads especially the who and why of the original abduction. The story line is fast-paced from the moment that Aphrodite hires Sebastian and never slows down until the final confrontation with a romantic subplot running through the middle. Historical romantic mystery fans will appreciate this pleasingly entertaining series. Harriet Klausner