One reckless man . . . One passionate woman.Enter the world of Mary Balogh—the glittering ballrooms and vast country estates of Regency-era England, where romance, with all its mystery, magic, and surprises, comes vibrantly alive.It was a perfect morning in May . . . Neville Wyatt, Earl of Kilbourne, awaited his bride at the altar—when a ragged beggar woman raced down the aisle instead. The cream … the aisle instead. The cream of the ton saw him stare, shocked, then declare that this was his wife! One night of passion was all he remembered as he beheld Lily, the woman he’d wed, loved, and lost on the battlefield in Portugal. Now he said he’d honor his commitment to her—regardless of the gulf that lay between them.
Then Lily spoke her mind . . .
She said she wanted only to start a new life—wanted only a husband who truly loved her. She had to leave him to learn how to meet his world on her terms. So Lily agreed to earn her keep as his aunt’s companion and study the genteel arts. Soon she was the toast of the ton, every inch a countess fit for the earl, who vowed to prove to his remarkable wife that what he felt for her was far more than desire, that what he wanted from her was much more than . . . One Night for Love.
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This was a very good book and definitely made me willing to read more Mary Balogh books. The first book had writing that wasn’t quite for me, but this was exactly what I wanted.
Lily was great and went on quite the journey. Trigger warning for rape, but it was handled in such a respectful and non-dramatic way. She is so down to earth and …
Hard to pick one words for this book, especially if you manage to follow characters through all that happens. Like so many Balogh books this is just a beginning and appetizer of whats to come! The first of two lead ins to the wonderful Slightly series! Neville and Lily are thrown together then horrible torn apart by war with long involved …
This author was recommended to me by my book group on Facebook. I just discovered this series in October of 2020. Everyone who reads historical romance seem to love this author. I just do not care for her. The stories were well written but so very slow. Too slow for me, I like a fast paced book. I was disappointed.
I’m on a Mary Balogh kick.
This was good. Four stars in some places.
The heroine stops the hero from marrying another woman literally at the altar, but it’s no cutesy scene. The consequences are devastating for the other woman and even the heroine.
Lily is an illiterate, fun, sweet gyspy-ish girl as she was raised traveling with the British …
Mary Balogh is my favorite historical romance writer. This book is another keeper. These are characters that you will remember forever.