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    Someone to Romance
    Someone to Romance
    Someone to Romance
    Audiobook11 hours

    Someone to Romance

    Written by Mary Balogh

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

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    About this audiobook

    Love comes when you least expect it in this captivating new novel in the Westcott Regency romance series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.

    Lady Jessica Archer lost interest in the glittering excitement of romance after
    her cousin and dearest friend, Abigail, was rejected by the ton when her father was
    revealed to be a bigamist. Now that she is twenty-five, however, Jessica decides it is
    time to wed. Though she no longer believes she will find true love, she is still very
    eligible. She is, after all, the sister of Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby.

    Jessica considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her. But then she
    meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, who has returned to England from the New
    World to claim an equally mysterious inheritance. Jessica considers him completely
    unsuitable, especially when, while they are still barely acquainted, he announces his
    intention to wed her.

    When Jessica guesses who Gabriel really is, however, and watches the lengths to
    which he will go in order to protect those who rely upon him, she is drawn to his
    cause—and to the man.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 25, 2020
    ISBN9781980006718
    Someone to Romance
    Author

    Mary Balogh

    New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.

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    • 4/5
      Mary Balogh is great as always. I have enjoyed the whole series.
    • 3/5
      This one was just 'fine' for me. I loved her Bedwyns series, but this series has been more 2s and 3s than 4s and 5s. Almost every one just lacks the feeling and engagement I might hope for, and what's left is sort of ho-hum stories, with pretty mild affections, between just basically ordinary people. lol. I'm hoping that this series is just a different style that happens to be one I don't particularly connect with, and that Balogh might still write more stories closer to the Bedwyns.
    • 5/5
      Someone to Romance by Mary Balogh is a 2020 Berkley publication. Another beautiful love story by Mary Balogh! When her cousin, Abigail, who is more like a sister to her, got married, Lady Jane Steel felt a little let down. Although, she no longer believes she will find true love for herself, she feels it is time for her to get married, regardless. While considering her options, Lady Jane encounters Gabriel Thorne, a mystery man who has returned to his home country after spending many years in America. Gabriel, as it so happens, is looking for a wife- no love match required. Learning of Lady Jane’s heritage, he decides she will fit his needs exactly, and intends to pursue her. He finds himself in competition with the very man who hopes to steal Gabriel’s inheritance. Not only that, but Lady Jane puts up more resistance to his plans than he anticipated, by insisting she be ‘romanced’!! Time is of the essence for Gabriel, but he ultimately decides Lady Jane is worth the extra time and effort. Will she accept his proposal or fall under the spell of his more charismatic nemesis?This is the lone Historical Romance series I try to keep up with. I may fall a few chapters behind- but I never totally lose track of this author or whatever series she is currently writing. While I will admit the series was initially hard to get into, I slowly fell in love with it, more and more as it went along. This one, though, is exceptionally good!! I loved the setup, which includes a mystery, and a tender story about a special relative of Gabriel’s. The romance is also delightful, as Lady Jane realizes how her experience and class would be a huge asset to Gabriel, but also wishes to be appreciated for the woman behind the title and her public persona. Overall, this was just wonderful story all the way around. I’m very much looking forward to the next book in this lovely series.
    • 5/5
      Loved this as with all the others; now I have to wait for the next since I’ve caught up in the series. I wasn’t sure about Jessica at first, but Gabriel (totally swoon worthy) saw inside her and showed us that they were right for each other. Great story with the Westcotts banding together as usual; I seriously want to be adopted by this family.
    • 4/5
      Another fine entry in the Westcott series. If you haven't read the previous books, Jessica Archer became the sister of a duke when he inherited due to the illegitimacy (due to bigamy) of the previous holder of the title. That discredited gentleman's sister was Jessica's best friend and she vows not to marry since Abby is disgraced and they can't make their come-outs together. Now Abby is married and Jessica decides perhaps it's not too late for marriage for herself. Mysterious Gabriel Thorne sets his sights on her and sets about romancing her. However, Gabriel has his own issues and Jessica is the perfect woman to help solve them.You really can't go wrong with any of Ms. Balogh's books and the Westcott series have been great reads, all of them. I was happy for Jessica and I liked Gabriel a lot as the hero. The rest of the extended family make appearances which are always nice for readers of the series though possibly confusing if this is the first one you've read (there are a lot of Wescott's and their connections). Another lovely romance by Ms. Balogh.
    • 4/5
      I liked seeing all of the couples from the previous books in this series but maybe they took up too much space from the chief protagonists. I felt like there wasn't enough to connect with in their characters, This is very unlike previous books by Balogh that I've read. It was an enjoyable book but not as good as most of her others.
    • 4/5
      I've read and enjoyed Balogh's Westcott series. Though it was lovely to finally see Jessica find happiness, I had a hard time shaking my initial dislike of her based on previous books. I felt like she was never a fully fleshed out heroine- I never really understood what made her tick. Gabriel on the other hand was a delightful hero, and I did enjoy the way they came together as friends rather than found love in one mighty and unexpected flash. Balogh is a wonderful writer and I find myself hoping the next book focuses on Estelle who I have always enjoyed.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this one. But I will say I the reason that it is a 4 star instead of a 5 star is that I felt the book spent way too much time going over all of the Westcott family and their business rather than on Jessica and Gabriel actually interacting with one another and falling in love. I love that she issued him a challenge to romance her, but I never quite felt that Gabriel rose to that challenge. He sent her roses and ignored her for a bit and wham bam, that did the trick? I just feel that if we hadn't spent as much time catching up with everyone else's business then we would have had more time to enjoy the back and forth between our two main characters. And Gabriel would have had more time to romance Jessica vs what actually happened.
    • 5/5
      Someone to Romance (The Westcott Series #8) by Mary Balogh, can be read as a stand alone. Well written and well crafted with charming and enjoyable characters. The storyline is a riveting, and fast paced, story. Lady Jessica Archer and the mysterious Gabriel Thorne are an interesting and enjoyable characters to follow and fall in love with. Regency readers will definitely enjoy this riveting romance!SOMEONE TO ROMANCE is a slow burn Romance between Jessica and Gabriel A heartwarming and fun with romance and mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed this story from the first page to the last page.Another must read romance by the talented Mary Balogh.#NetGalley, #SomeonetoRomance, #MaryBalogh, #Berkley"I voluntarily received a complimentary copy, however, these are my honest opinions. I was in no way required nor compensated to write a review."Rating: 4.5Heat rating: Mild Reviewer: AprilR
    • 5/5
      Mystery and romance! A 5 star plus read!Ahh Mary Balogh! You've done it to me again! With a turn of a few pages some of my 'just read' recently historical romances have completely faded into the background by comparison. This was so a five plus star read. I was completely enthralled with this fabulous story with its reluctant return of a lost heir, a reigning beauty contemplating marriage, and the confusion of a dark past.Brimming with anticipation, romance, roses and humor this was a masterful entry into the numerous stories of the Westcott menagerie.Lady Jessica Archer's story, the sister of the Duke of Netherby, is a page turner.And just like that I fell in love with Avery Netherby all over again. The man is so finely tuned, so droll, so deadly and so much more. I adore him.And the family! The way it gathers together and protects its own is priceless, even if sometimes more than a tad interfering.Jessica had turned her back on marriage after the ton's treatment of her cousin Abigail, content to hold court, but never be involved with anyone gentleman. This year Jessica's decided to take the plunge. The rather dazzling Mr. Rochford, heir to the earldom of Lyndale is a likely contender.Gabriel Thorne has returned to England from Boston looking to decide on whether he'll move to claim an inheritance he doesn't want. And then he meets Jessica.A Berkley Group ARC via NetGalley (Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
    • 4/5
      Series: Westcott #8Publication Date: 8/25/20Number of Pages: 336Wow! This is a perfect book – It had everything I want in a book. The main characters are delightful, the supporting characters are wonderful, there was a HEA (but it was a pretty slow slog getting there), and the very best part – the villain got his appropriate punishment and everybody helped to make it so. Loved it! This book is part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone if you like.Lady Jessica Archer, sister to Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, gave up on love, marriage, and romance eight years ago when her cousin and best friend, Abigail Westcott, lost everything. Abigail has since married for love, but Jessica still hasn’t found it within herself to want that yet. She’s just spent some time visiting with Abigail and has decided that this will be the season she marries. She won’t look for love – just a convenient marriage to a good man. It’s too bad she doesn’t know any.Gabriel Thorne fled England thirteen years ago under dire circumstances. He’s lived in America since then and loved his life there. He had made his fortune and certainly didn’t miss anything in England – other than his aunt’s (by marriage) sister, Mary. Mary is a kind soul who sees only the best in everyone, so when she writes to Gabriel asking him to return home and assume the title he inherited almost seven years ago, he can hardly refuse her. It seems his malicious cousin is on the brink of having Gabriel declared dead and assuming the title himself. He’s even taken over the estate already and is evicting Mary from her small cottage. Mary couldn’t survive on her own because she has several deformities and she has no family to care for her. As much as he doesn’t want to be, Gabriel is back in England.Gabriel knows that one of the first things he must do is marry and begat an heir – otherwise, his cousin would still inherit if anything happened to Gabriel. He has to have someone who knows the ways of the ton and whose reputation is spotless. The first night he is back on English soil, on his way to London, he is requested to give up his private parlor for an unexpected lady guest. His nose is a bit out of joint, but when he sees that haughty, aristocratic woman, he immediately decides she is the one he’ll marry.In London, Gabriel pursues Jessica in his own inimitable way. He certainly does the unexpected as far as Jessica is concerned. But there is competition for Jessica’s attention – a newcomer in town – Anthony Rochford – heir to Manley Rochford who is soon to inherit the title of Earl of Lyndale. Anthony is a handsome devil – can he win Jessica?Once Gabriel shares his whole story with Jessica – and subsequently, with her entire family, they all band together to clear Gabriel’s name, claim his title, and save Mary from eviction. I loved that Gabriel was such a giving, caring, loving man though he claimed to know nothing of romance.I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written, well-plotted story and am looking forward to the next book in the series.I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.