Someone to Love by Mary Balogh

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  • Someone to Love (11:1)Title:  Someone to Love
  • Series:  Wescott #1
  • Author:  Mary Balogh
  • Genre:  Historical Romance
  • Pages:  400
  • Pub. Date:  November 8, 2016 – Signet
  • Source:  Publisher; NetGalley

Description:  The New York Times bestselling author of Only a Kiss launches a new series with the death of an earl and the revelation of a scandalous secret…

Humphrey Wescott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family—including the daughter no one knew he had…

Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl’s guardian is interested in Anna…

Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden so well and for so long.  (publisher)

My take: Mary Balogh is back with the first in her new Wescott series: Someone to Love. I love a good historical romance and Balogh writes wonderful novels to escape into. This story is a little different in tone from the usual historical but I liked it every bit as much as all of her books.

It’s a Cinderella story to be sure but the prince is not your run-of-the-mill hero. No, Avery’s a bit mysterious – you just know he’s more than the public image most of the world sees. I won’t spoil because it was fun to learn his secret – nothing monumental but it made me smile just the same.

Anna was so courageous and was easy to cheer on as she met her new life head-on. It was fun to see her life change and yet she held on to certain aspects of her past. She was a refreshing character who I hope we’ll see more of in future books in this series.

If you’re a fan of the genre or Mary Balogh I think you’ll enjoy Someone to Love as much as I did. It will go on sale Nov. 8th.

13 thoughts on “Someone to Love by Mary Balogh”

  3. Hi, Mary! I tried the first in the Survivor’s Club series as my first Balogh and was a bit overwhelmed by all the main characters because I hadn’t read previous stories. Also it dragged a bit in the middle for me. I think that it’s not the author for me– I don’t usually read HF romance without mysteries– but I do like a pleasant romance now and again and will put this one on my list to look out for and give her a second chance 🙂

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  4. I haven’t read historical fiction in a long while…but I do recall how one can become immersed in the stories. I should check out this author…and this book. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Will keep this one in mind. I have yet to read the final one in the Survivor series and then I will be free to take a sample of this. Great you didn’t tell us everything about him, it can be part of the reading fun with a reveal.

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