How long does it take to read A Practical Mistress?
A Practical Mistress by Mary Brendan takes about 5 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 34 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2006. 304 pages, about 83,600 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sir Jason Hunter, 35, could not let a young widow fall into ruin when he could so easily help. His intentions were purely honorable, but then the lady herself surprised him with an offer of a carte blanche! Helen Marlowe's despicable brother had left her nearly penniless, and at 26, she knew that becoming Jason's mistress was the only practical solution. She told herself the decision was made with her head, not her heart, and had nothing to do with the way this notorious rake made her feel -- or the look in his eyes that promised such heady delights... Read Mark Hunter's story in "A Wanton Bride"
Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency
