Someone to Cherish - Mary Balogh

Written by Mary Balogh
Read by Rosalyn Landor
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Westcott Series, Book 8
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: June 29, 2021
Duration: 11:38:17

Is love worth the loss of one’s freedom and independence?

This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide.

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. After a harrowing recovery, the once cheery, light-hearted boy has become a reclusive, somber man. Though Harry insists he enjoys the solitude, he does wonder sometimes if he is lonely.

Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, dreams of taking a lover. Her marriage to Reverend Isaiah Tavernor was one of service and obedience, and she has secretly enjoyed her freedom since his death. She doesn’t want to shackle herself to another man in marriage, but sometimes, she wonders if she is lonely. Both 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…

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With gentle mastery, narrator Rosalyn Landor gives an exceptional performance of this eighth title in the Wescott series–though listeners can easily enjoy it as a stand-alone listen. After Lydia Tavernor and Harry Wescott independently suffer a tragedy, each needs to discover him- or herself independently. But on a walk home together one night, a simple question leads to unexpected passion and a deliciously slow-burn romance. Landor gives Lydia a sweet, melodic staccato; Harry a richer husky tone; and the villagers of Hinsford discernible characterizations. She is an expert in her craft as she finesses the dialogue, storyline, and pacing to increase listeners’ anticipation… Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award