Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh
When Alexander Westcott becomes the new Earl of Riverdale, he inherits a title he never wanted and a failing country estate he can’t afford. But he fully intends to do everything in his power to undo years of neglect and give the people who depend on him a better life. . . .
A recluse for more than twenty years, Wren Heyden wants one thing out of life: marriage. With her vast fortune, she sets her sights on buying a husband. But when she makes the desperate—and oh-so-dashing—earl a startlingly unexpected proposal, Alex will only agree to a proper courtship, hoping for at least friendship and respect to develop between them. He is totally unprepared for the desire that overwhelms him when Wren finally lifts the veils that hide the secrets of her past. . . .
- File Name:someone-to-wed-by-mary-balogh.epub
- Original Title:Someone to Wed
- Creator:Mary Balogh
- Language:en
- Identifier:uuid:513dcf87-0647-466f-aeaa-7e6129eb3992
- Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
- Date:2017-11-06T18:30:00+00:00
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Table of Content
- 1. About the Author
- 2. Praise for Mary Balogh:
- 3. By Mary Balogh
- 4. Title Page
- 5. Copyright
- 6. Contents
- 7. Chapter One
- 8. Chapter Two
- 9. Chapter Three
- 10. Chapter Four
- 11. Chapter Five
- 12. Chapter Six
- 13. Chapter Seven
- 14. Chapter Eight
- 15. Chapter Nine
- 16. Chapter Ten
- 17. Chapter Eleven
- 18. Chapter Twelve
- 19. Chapter Thirteen
- 20. Chapter Fourteen
- 21. Chapter Fifteen
- 22. Chapter Sixteen
- 23. Chapter Seventeen
- 24. Chapter Eighteen
- 25. Chapter Nineteen
- 26. Chapter Twenty
- 27. Chapter Twenty-one
- 28. Chapter Twenty-two
- 29. Chapter Twenty-three
Someone to Wed, Book 3 of the Wescott series, was about Lord Alexander "Alex" Westcott, the new Earl of Riverdale, and Miss Rowena "Wren" Heyden, niece to the late Mr. Reginald and the late Mrs. Megan Heyden. Having inherited a title and failing estate he did not want when his cousin died, Alexander was determined to do whatever it took to bring the estate back from total ruin, even if that meant marrying an heiress for her money, though he would have preferred to marry for love. Wren, having inherited her home and businesses from her aunt and uncle, was determined to find a husband and, though she had not been in society for twenty years if that meant interviewing men who only needed her money and not for love, she was willing to do so. She had made a list of eligible men and set out to vet them to see who would be acceptable. Alexander was the third name on the list. When the first two eligible men did not meet her standards, she then invited Alexander to her home, during which time she made him the offer of marriage. There were a lot of secrets surrounding Wren that Alex did not know...many she either didn't remember in their entirety or that she just refused to share with him. But, as is always the case in such decisions...the past caught up with her, and secrets were revealed. Unlike the first two books in the series, this third book had a bit of a unique storyline. The twists and turns were somewhat unexpected, giving the novel a hint of mystery on top of the romance. It was well-written and definitely held the reader's attention much better than the second book in the series. While the characters were well-developed, the author didn't really allow them to live up to their true potential. Not just the main two characters, but all of them that were outlined this time around were just a bit too dull-witted to be enjoyable. There was a wide variety of emotions, topped with the normal angst and drama that usually reign supreme in such stories. While the chemistry and passion were both subtle, they were still present. However, they were not the star of the story. That title would go to the intrigue, the very foundation of the entire book. While it was a decent book, it did not deserve a five-star rating. It lacked something that would make it worthy of a higher rating. It didn't flow as smoothly as it should have, and then it ended a little too abruptly. It had the potential to be better than it was. However, it was as though the author either lost her train of thought while writing it, or she lost interest in the book itself.