SOMEONE TO LOVE is book 1 in Mary Balogh's Westcott
series. Anna Snow is an orphan. The world she has known
growing up at, and later teaching at, an orphanage is far
removed from the aristocratic life of the Westcott
family. When Anna is found to be the secret, true
legitimate offspring of the Earl of Riverdale, a lot of
feathers are understandably ruffled. Over the course of
SOMEONE TO LOVE, Anna finds both family and romance in
the most unexpected ways.
It is inevitable that any orphan heroine will be compared
to Charlotte Bronte's beloved character Jane Eyre. While
differing in some respects, Jane and Anna both place a
high premium on dignity and self-respect. It's no wonder
that one of the things that first attracts Avery Archer,
Duke of Netherby to Anna is an admiration for her
integrity. Anna is clever, determined, and -- despite
dreams of forming friendships with her half siblings --
pragmatic. Avery knows something of determination as
well. As the story progresses, Mary Balogh reveals
Avery's history and his hidden strength. Although Avery
initially strikes Anna as being the typical aloof
aristocrat when they first meet, it is not long before
they both become hopelessly enchanted by each other. As
Anna catches more glimpses of the real Avery, the
attraction between them burns brighter. Even though Anna
frequently calls him absurd, she is charmed by Avery's
sophistication and witty retorts. I love how well-matched
this hero and heroine are.
Two supporting characters in SOMEONE TO LOVE who very
much intrigue me are Alexander Westcott and his widowed
sister Elizabeth, Lady Overfield. Both characters were
warm and welcoming to Anna when she first made the
acquaintance of her new family, and when she very much
needed as many friends as she could find. Alex impresses
me because he seems like a man who is both kind as well
as one who has a strong sense of responsibility.
Elizabeth interests me because she is as kind-hearted as
her brother, despite the pain and sorrow she has known in
her life. I can't wait to read more about these two
characters in future books.
SOMEONE TO LOVE has characters you will love, witty
dialogue that dazzles, and a romance that will bring a
smile to your face. Anna is the kind of strong and
capable heroine I enjoy reading about. After mourning the
end of Mary Balogh's superb Survivors'
Club series, I
am overjoyed to start another series that promises to be
just as entertaining.
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 Westcott, 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.
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