Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh: Review

* ebook received for review consideration.

Every once in a while you have to have a change of pace when it comes to reading. At least for me. I’ll go on kicks for a while and read the same type of books over and over. But then I get a little bored and I need to switch things around.

So when I received a request to review this new book by Mary Balogh, I thought now is a perfect time to check out a new historical romance. Something I haven’t read in a number of months.

Here are my thoughts on this upcoming release.

Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh
Series: A Westcott Novel (Book 5)
Publisher: Berkley (November 27, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0399586101

ABOUT:

During a rare white Christmas at Brambledean Court, the widow Elizabeth, Lady Overfield, defies convention by falling in love with a younger man in the latest novel in the Westcott series.

After her husband’s passing, Elizabeth Overfield decides that she must enter into another suitable marriage. That, however, is the last thing on her mind when she meets Colin Handrich, Lord Hodges, at the Westcott Christmas house party. She simply enjoys his company as they listen to carolers on Christmas Eve, walk home from church together on Christmas morning, and engage in a spirited snowball fight in the afternoon. Both are surprised when their sled topples them into a snowbank and they end up sharing an unexpected kiss. They know there is no question of any relationship between them, for she is nine years older than he.

They return to London the following Season, both committed to finding other, more suitable matches. Still they agree to share one waltz at each ball they attend. This innocuous agreement proves to be one that will topple their worlds, as each dance steadily ensnares them in a romance that forces the two to question what they are willing to sacrifice for love. .

Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh

I’m pretty sure this is the first book I’ve read by this author. The synopsis sounded intriguing and I knew it was the type of story I usually enjoy when I dive into a historical romance.

One thing about this story is it is a part of a series. There are a lot of characters in the story and the author had to do a lot of backtracking to keep us up-to-date on what was happening in the book.

It did take me a few chapters to catch up on the story and I did struggle with who is who most of the way through the book. However, the main characters, Elizabeth and Colin, were so much fun it completely made for a highly enjoyable story.

I just love the likability of these two together. Even though it was a scandalous thing to even consider marriage with a big age difference, you knew just by their interactions they were perfect for each other. I held my breath several times through the whole process as they were each searching for someone to marry since they couldn’t or wouldn’t marry each other.

With detailed character development from people you love to hate, like Colin’s mother, to those characters you just fell in love with, like Colin and Elizabeth, the author tells a richly explicit tale set an Old England that will capture your attention throughout.

Someone to Trust is book 5 in The Westcott series and although I never read the others, I truly enjoyed getting to know the author and her beautifully crafted historical Regency romance. Perfect for an escape back to Old England with all of the pomp and circumstance of the age.

Love the cover too!

Disclaimer:Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.