Review: A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
I do enjoy Mary Balogh books as she writes such lovely characters and plots in historical romance. I started this book expecting an arranged “marriage of convenience”, if not outright hostility, and wondering where it would go. Ms. Balogh provides two families of interesting characters and a wonderful story twist!
Lady Annabelle Ashton is an Earl’s daughter who has been ruined by attempting to elope with her Father’s coachman. The Earl is particularly upset as he expected to marry Annabelle to a wealthy mature nobleman in exchange for funds that the Earl desperately needs to recoup due to bad investments.
Reginald Mason is the only son of a wealthy businessman. His robust father has longed to mix with The Ton and moved to an estate next door to the country home of the Earl of Havercroft in hopes of moving upward. Unfortunately the Earl has refused to acknowledge the Masons or let his family even look at them in church!
Reginald was sent to the best schools to rub elbows with the elite of society and be prepared to marry into that society. Reginald has spent the past year living a bit notoriously and incurring unreasonable gambling debts. His father decides that is it time for Reginald to marry and settle down. When Mr. Mason learns that his neighbor’s daughter is ruined he sees a perfect solution to his son’s situation and determines to buy his family an entrée into The Ton.
Reginald does not want to marry and certainly not “damaged” goods! Lady Annabelle doesn’t want to be sold into a loveless marriage. But does either of them have a choice?
I loved how the alternating chapters went back in time to tell a story of their own. It took a bit of the way into the story before I got a suspicion of what was happening. Then I was ready to read the book again! By the end of the book I was thrilled with the hero and heroine! This is another Balogh WINNER that you will not want to miss!
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Genre: historical ISBN: 978-1-59315-554-4 Page Count: 224 Price: $ 15.95 hardback Reviewer: MarthaE |
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joy d. beard said:
Summary sounds interesting. I completed reading the book–one night for love. Found it exciting & thrilling. (new w/this author)
Russell/Linda MacGregor said:
My wife and I just finished reading-ONE NIGHT FOR LOVE- and we were wonderingg if there is another novel on Lauren, the bride left at the altar? We really felt bad for her situation.
Russell/Linda MacGregor said:
My wife and I just finished reading ONE NIGHT FOR LOVE. Is there a sequel telling Lauren’s story? We really felt sorry for her awful situation.