Instead, she dreams of having a lover, and Harry Wescott has crossed her mind as a possible prospect…Another lovely story from Mary Balogh! Harry’s story comes late in the series, but it was definitely worth waiting for. Now, she has found a refreshing feeling of independence, and has no plans to ever marry again. Once married to a reverend, she was expected to live a life of service. Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, has discovered a new lease on life. Though he would flatly deny that his eminent birthday has him thinking about finding a woman to spend his life with. Lately, though, he has become a bit restless. From there, he nearly lost his life in the Napoleonic Wars.Now, nearing the age of thirty, he finds himself living a very secluded, but contented life. This eighth installment in the Wescott series is centered around Harry, the man who lost his title, his inheritance and social standing all in one felled swoop when it came to light, after his father’s death, that he and his sisters were born illegitimately.

Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh is a 2021 Berkley publication. She doesn't want to shackle herself to another man in marriage, but sometimes, she wonders if she is lonely.īoth are unwilling to face the truth until they find themselves alone together one night, and Lydia surprises even herself with a simple question: 'Are you ever lonely?' Harry's answer leads them down a path neither could ever have imagined. Her marriage to Reverend Isaiah Tavernor was one of service and obedience, and she has secretly enjoyed her freedom since his death. Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, dreams of taking a lover.

Though Harry insists he enjoys the solitude, he does wonder sometimes if he is lonely. After a harrowing recovery, the once cheery, light-hearted boy has become a reclusive, somber man. When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father's bigamy, he shipped off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, where he was near-fatally wounded. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. Is love worth the loss of one's freedom and independence? This is what Mrs.

Someone to hold by mary balogh