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Starred review from May 2, 2022
Bestseller Balogh (the Westcott series) launches her Ravenswood series with a stunningly emotional Regency romance. Devlin Ware, heir to the Earl of Stratton, appears to come from the perfect family. Every summer, his parents and siblings host a fete for the local community around their estate, Ravenswood Hall, in Hampshire. The summer of 1808 holds special promise, as Devlin discovers that his neighbor Gwyneth Rhys, whom he’s long pined for in secret, believing her to be entangled with his brother, returns his affection. But Devlin’s idyllic world is shattered when he discovers his father’s infidelity. When upstanding Devlin reveals the earl’s bad behavior to society, he’s banished from the family. Forced to leave home, he joins the fight against Napoleon in France—and leaves a broken hearted Gwyneth in his wake. Six years later, a battle-scarred and embittered Devlin returns to claim his inheritance after his father’s death—and though neither he nor Gwyneth have forgotten each other, Devlin’s wounds may be too deep for love to heal. Balogh again proves her mastery of Regency romance, expertly revealing her characters’ psychological depths. This second-chance love story proves impossible to put down. Agent: Maria Carvainis, Maria Carvainis Agency.
March 1, 2023
Balogh (Someone Perfect) begins her "Ravenswood" series with this absorbing entry. Devlin Ware has illusions that his beloved family is perfect, until he learns of his father's numerous infidelities. Rather than accepting this as the social norm, Devlin tells the ton. For this indiscretion, he is banished by his family. After joining the army, he experiences all the hardship and danger inherent in the war against Napoleon. Hard-hearted when he returns after his father's death, he sees Gwyneth, the woman he had loved and then abandoned when his family exiled him. Can he find it in himself to love again, and can Gwyneth forgive him for his betrayal? Balogh is superb at pulling at the listener's heartstrings; her characters have such depth of feeling, and the issues are sincerely upsetting. Rosalyn Landor, a longtime performer of Balogh's works, narrates with a deep and expressive voice. Her delivery is thoughtful, and she wonderfully creates distinct and well-rounded characterizations, bringing out the humor and the intense drama in this superb series starter. VERDICT This production is sure to please Balogh's many fans. Share widely with readers who enjoy SabrinaJeffries, Lisa Kleypas, and Julia Quinn.--B. Allison Gray
Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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