BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh’s The Secret Mistress.“Matchless storyteller”(Romantic Times) Mary Balogh weaves a tantalizing web of wit and seduction in her new novel—an irresistible tale of two unlikely lovers and one unforgettable summer. Kit Butler is cool, dangerous, one of London’s mostinfamous bachelors—marriage is the last thing on his mind. But Kit’s family … thing on his mind. But Kit’s family has other plans. Desperate to thwart his father’s matchmaking, Kit needs a bride…fast. Enter Miss Lauren Edgeworth.
A year after being abandoned at the altar, Lauren has determined that marriage is not for her. When these two fiercely independent souls meet, sparks fly—and a deal is hatched. Lauren will masquerade as Kit’s intended if he agrees to provide a passionate, adventurous, unforgettable summer. When summer ends, she will break off the engagement, rendering herself unmarriageable and leaving them both free. Everything is going perfectly—until Kit does the unthinkable: He begins to fall in love. A summer to remember is not enough for him. But how can he convince Lauren to be his…for better, for worse, for the rest of their lives?
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3.5/5
I couldn’t say specifically when I first picked up this author’s books, but it was about ten years ago. Even so, I missed many fabulous backlist titles. I have chosen this year to focus specifically on the Bedwyn Saga series because I’ve always been a softy for a family group finding their chance at romance. The author’s description of setting and …
I just discovered this book and author in 2020. They were recommended to me by my Facebook group. I was very disappointed. The stories are well written, but the plot is so very slow! I like a fast paced plot and this one was so slow! I skipped about 6 chapters and still knew what was going on! I will not read another book from this author.
Beautiful ! One of my favorite reads so far from this author. Lots of drama and passion make this an amazing read.
Once more I read this book I love so much and again the magic takes place. What a beautiful story!
I love Lauren’s dignity, maturity, elegance. Freyja looks so unstable and childish. I suffer for her, but she never stood a chance. And I love the imperfect and adorable Kit, with his smiling eyes and his way of making every moment …
Mary Balogh is always a joy to read and I never miss a chance to pick up one of her books. This is one of my favorites.
I adored this book. It always takes me a few chapters to sink into Mary Balogh’s writing style. She drives the story and her characters through their internal growth and speculation rather than than the dialogue. It’s truly, very refreshing. Don’t be intimidated by pages without dialogue. Things are happening, the book is moving forward, Ms. …