Mistress of Mellyn vs Verity: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Family secrets in fiction, Romance, Fiction
Mistress of Mellyn
Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned...But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion…
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Verity
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Verity highest: Verity 4.3 · Mistress of Mellyn 3.9.
- Mistress of Mellyn is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Verity.
- Verity has the widest readership — 4122415 ratings behind its score.
- Verity runs the darker storyline; Mistress of Mellyn stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Mistress of Mellyn
≈ 4h vs 6h for Verity
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Verity
4122415 ratings vs 10008 for Mistress of Mellyn
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Verity
4.3 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Verity
a darker storyline than Mistress of Mellyn
Want something lighter?
Mistress of Mellyn
an easier tone than Verity
Scores by source
| Mistress of Mellyn | Verity | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (10008) | 4.3 (4122415) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (12) | 3.8 (1474) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (46595) |
Reception
| Mistress of Mellyn | Verity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10008 | 4122415 |
| Editions | 46 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 7774 | 1265710 |
| Reading it now | 286 | 134625 |
| Written reviews | 781 | 323562 |
| Wikipedia attention | 352 | 52534 |
| Pages | 254 | 368 |