A mesmerizing story of passionate awakening and redemption, Mary Balogh' s new novel unites a war hero consigned to darkness with a remarkable woman who finds her own salvation by showing him the light of love. Desperate to escape his mother' s matchmaking, Vincent Hunt, Viscount Darleigh, flees to a remote country village. But even there, another marital trap is sprung. So when Miss Sophia Fry' s intervention on his behalf finds her unceremoniously booted from her guardian' s home, Vincent is compelled to act. He may have been blinded in battle, but he can see a solution to both their problems: marriage. At first, quiet, unassuming Sophia rejects Vincent' s proposal. But when such a gloriously handsome man persuades her that he needs a wife of his own choosing as much as she needs protection from destitution, she agrees. Her alternative is too dreadful to contemplate. But how can an all-consuming fire burn from such a cold arrangement? As friendship and camaraderie lead to sweet seduction and erotic pleasure, dare they believe a bargain born of desperation might lead them both to a love destined to be?
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"Love the story and the character depth. Very well writtend"
— Dorze (5 out of 5 stars)
“Balogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance with appealing, unusual characters, and the second in her new Survivors’ Club series (after The Proposal) is no exception…Future series installments promise more compellingly tormented heroes.”
— Publishers Weekly“[A] poignant and thoughtful romance.”
— Booklist“This is a beautifully rendered marriage-of-convenience love story that will win a place on keeper shelves.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)“Regency bestseller Balogh once again takes a standard romance trope and imbues it with heart, emotional intelligence, and flawless authenticity.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Mary Balogh is the author of fourteen series of romance novels, two novellas, and more than two dozen stand-alone novels, as well as story contributions to many anthologies. Three of her books have made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novel Simply Magic was a finalist for the Quill Award. books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love. A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.
Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.