

“Balogh always crafts stories that are powerful, poignant, and romantic, but what makes them extraordinary is how she beautifully balances emotional intensity with sensuality.”Ī COUNTERFEIT BETROTHAL/ THE NOTORIOUS RAKEģ75 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 I read it in one sitting and it made me smile a lot and cry a little.” “Balogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance.” “This touching, totally enthralling story overflows with subtle humor, brilliant dialog, breathtaking sensuality, and supporting characters you want to know better.” “Balogh once again takes a standard romance trope and imbues it with heart, emotional intelligence, and flawless authenticity.” New York Times bestselling author Janelle Taylor New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston “Mary Balogh reaches deep and touches the heart.” “A superb author whose narrative voice comments on the characters and events of her novel in an ironic tone reminiscent of Jane Austen.”

New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney “A romance writer of mesmerizing intensity.” New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips “Today’s superstar heir to the marvelous legacy of Georgette Heyer (except a lot steamier).” New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn “Balogh is, and always will be, a grand mistress of the genre.” “This Regency romance dives deeper than most and will satisfy fans and new readers alike.” “This ‘Cinderella’ reversal story seethes with desire, painted paradoxically in the watercolor prose that is the hallmark of this author.” “Written with an irresistibly wry sense of humor and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters, the second in Balogh’s exceptional Westcott series, following Someone to Love, is another gorgeously written love story from the queen of Regency romances.” “Balogh’s delightful ugly duckling tale may be the nonpareil Regency romance of the season.”

“With her signature voice and steady pace, Balogh crafts a thoughtful, sweet Regency-era love story to follow Someone to Hold.”
