Julia Bancroft has tasted the pain of love from her first husband. Now she lives a quiet country life as a midwife. Her past comes back to visit and destroy her life. Julia knew this day would come because she has made a powerful enemy. Julia is kidnapped to face this enemy, rescued by Major Alexander Randall, and proposed to in one night. She will have to learn how to live again but will she be able to accept the touch of a man that loves her?

Major Alexander Randall has come home to fulfill his duty to his family. Alexander has had a horrible childhood thanks to his cousin and uncle. Now that he is the heir presumptive to Daventry, he sells his commission in the military and is on the market for a wife. Last year he had a run in with Mrs. Julia Bancroft and he has not forgotten her. Alex is visiting a friend when he learns Mrs. Bancroft has been kidnapped. He sets out to rescue her and he loses his heart. Will Alex win Julia's love?

Mary Jo Putney has done it once more as she has brought a fantastic historical romance to the readers. Never Less Than a Lady is the second book of Ms. Putney's The Lost Lord series. Julia is an intriguing heroine that will lead a merry chase and Alexander is an alpha hero that has been damaged by the ones that should have loved him and is determined to have Julia. Ms. Putney gives the readers thrilling characters, electrifying passion, and the ultimate adventure. Never Less Than a Lady took me on an emotional roller coaster ride to die for. I could not get enough of Julia and Alexander's story and I am looking forward to Ms. Putney's next adventure in this series.

Reviewed by: Sonya