The Secret Mistress: Mistress Series, Book 3

After reading the other review, I was sceptical about getting this one, even though I have enjoyed other Balogh novels. Although not high literature, this recording was a pleasant enough surprise. I enjoyed the slightly flightly main character, who is somewhat more lighthearted than Balogh's other more serious heroines. It was worth using a credit.

While its title might lead you to believe this book is a sequel or at least in the same vein as Balogh's previous "Mistress" books, the truth is it is a boring and disappointing volume. Balogh has to stretch the truth to even incorporate the "Secret Mistress" moniker. Don't bother with it. Anne Flosnik's narration is, as always, excellent but she has little to work with. This is by far the worst Mary Balogh book I've read or listened to and I count myself a real fan.

It was really fun after reading the first two books in the series and just hearing brief descriptions of Angeline's husband to finally get to know him. He isn't a weak guy. He is terrific. Great finish to the series.

Yes.

Yes. Have read many of her books and enjoy them all.

Yes

It would have been nice to know this book is the first in the series and not the third. Did not find out until too late and had already read the other two. The books have a lot of the story line that intertwine, especially the dynamics of the siblings, which ruins a lot of the scenes when read in the incorrect order.

I am an optimist, so when a book appears to be a total whiny waste of my time, I will usually give it atleast a couple more chapters. Because this was Mary Balogh, one of my all-time favorites, I kept listening up to half way through the second part. I finally had to give up. This IS NOT a typical MB book, I should know, my library is full of her books. I kept thinking some one at Audible must have made a mistake. The story line is really stupid, and OMG the 2 main proagonist are hurtful to even listen to! Don't wast your credit!

The term "secret mistress"! I wondered how it could be named such other then to just fit in with the other two in the mistress series. But once it was revealed I smiled.

Definitely Angeline. Having listened to the other two first (they are definitely titled out of order for the story line even if they were physically written in that order) I already knew her, all of them! But I totally enjoyed the story of how she came to be who she was... all of the quirkiness made perfect sense. I just wish I had know that this was the beginning of their stories.....

I believe that her exquisite delivery of distinct voices and situations makes the tale! She always delivers a perfect performance. However she, like all narrators has some limits and is perfect within each book. But to listen back to back it gets just a tad confusing as no one can deliver, with such perfection, all those voices without repeating some in different books.

Not so much... it wasnt a cliff hanger-! By far not my favorite of ms baloghs books. I enjoyed it but it doesn't go on my repeat listen list.

I can't stress enough that this is the beginning of the stories not the end. But I doubt I would have listened to the other two if this one had been my first. It was less inspired and felt a little like a afterthought. .. don't get me wrong, I totally enjoyed it!

This audiobook is an "ok" story but the narrator's voice is irritating. I also like to be drawn in by the characters but this book didn't achieve that.

NO ONE

NO

BETTER STORY LINE, THE NARRATOR DID THE BEST SHE COULD WITH WHAT
SHE HAD TO WORK WITH.

ALL CHARACTERS. BOOK WAS SLOW HAD TO KEEP BACKING UP TO REMEMBER
WHAT I HAD ALREADY READ. DID NOT STICK!

I HAVE READ OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR AND NARRATOR AND REALLY ENJOYED THEM. THIS SERIES JUST DID NOT MAKE IT.

I thought this was the best of the triology. It was light hearted and funny. It was enjoyable to read about a woman not falling in love with a rake and the actions of the "proper" man that she fell in love with. Would definetly read this one again. Also great narration by Rosalyn Landor

Story don't match the title. Too much of nothing. Waiting for a story did not get any. Foolish characters. Just plain annoying.

The book should have match the title. The male character should of been older. Stop characterising the thoughts and put in more interaction.

Flosnik try her best. But you can also tell by her narration she was disappointed. For example she gives every character a voice. However with this one she seems like she was forgetting and just read through. She tried her best though.

Anger and disappointment.

I need to return this disappointed audiobook