The Missus - E L James

The Missus

By E L James

  • Release Date: 2023-06-20
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4
4
From 316 Ratings

Description

The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Mister, a passionate and thrilling love story from E L James, author of the phenomenal bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogies.

Alessia regards her husband through heavy-lidded eyes.

You’ll have to fight for him. Her mother’s words from their call this morning ring through her head. And fight, she will. Using every available weapon she has.

She loves him. She knows this. She wants him.

And she wants him to want her.

What happens once the glass slipper fits…?

Maxim Trevelyan, reluctant Earl of Trevethick, has pursued the woman he loves to the wilds of Albania. Having fought for and won her, he now has to wed her, at the sharp end of a shotgun.

But can a reformed rake like Maxim ever make a good husband — or will his own notorious reputation and the scandalous secrets of his aristocratic family destroy his newfound happiness?

Alessia Demachi has defied and outwitted kidnappers and traffickers, and won the heart of the man she loves, but can she make this marriage work? Confronted by Maxim’s lurid past, his forbidding family, and the looks and whispers of London’s elite, will she ever be seen as Maxim’s countess — or will she always be his former cleaner?

From the majestic mountains of Albania, through the rural idyll of the English countryside, to the shady glamour of contemporary London, The Missus is a spellbinding journey of love, longing, acceptance, and redemption.

Reviews

  • Andrea

    3
    By AWFUL1!
    Not as good as The Mister. But was enjoyable.
  • Not impressed…

    3
    By SusannaMoss
    To be honest, this book could’ve ended at chapter 10.
  • The Missus: Love, Marriage and Questions Galore

    3
    By eden1437
    While I enjoyed the continuation of Maxim’s and Alessia story, I felt as though the pacing was a lot slower than the previous book that contained so much action at every turn. There was no Adrenaline rush this book, outside of the accidentally kiss. At every turn, there was a great setup for something to happen (Anatoli did visit, and that came to nothing, more on that later) What also overshadowed my enjoyment is that there were so many doors opened yet never fully explored. Is there a 3rd book to come to fully explore these items? Why didn’t Maxim ever fully read the journal? Is there something between Oliver and Caro? Who committed the murder? Was Grish involved at all? It was very frustrating and the ending felt very hurried. While I will read a 3rd book just for answers, I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first
  • Only read to finish off the series and give the next book a better chance than the first…

    1
    By Hardcore Book Lover
    Sad to say this book sucked like the first. Afraid she’ll never top her fifty shades books….
  • A Different Twist on Poor Girl Making Good

    5
    By Justamom2
    I liked the background on the characters. Well developed. Loved how Alessia found her place in Maxim’s world.
  • Excellent!

    5
    By ArdeliaJ
    E.L. James delivered! I want more of Maxim. I love how he thinks. Thank you. 💙♥️
  • So romantic!

    5
    By dubsubpluh
    What a lovely Cinderella tale! Definitely the most romantic of ELJ’s books, and perfect for anyone who’d be enchanted with a contemporary take on the Regency romance. 🩷
  • Absolutely a lovely book

    5
    By NomiHayes
    I have been a fan of this author for a while. I waited months for this book and tried my best to take my time and savor it. It’s wonderful and I really hope there is a 3rd! You really feel the passion and emotions of the characters. This book does not disappoint!
  • Phenomenal

    5
    By Army Spouse
    What a love story with all its challenges and drama!❤️❤️💗❤️❤️ EL James does not disappoint; I loved reading every word; two worlds come together, culturally. It’s pure romance!