Someone Perfect - (Westcott) by Mary Balogh (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Sometimes, just one person can pull a whole family apart. And sometimes, it just takes one person to pull it back together. For fans of Bridgerton, New York Times bestselling Regency Romance author Mary Balogh shows how love truly conquers all in this new Westcott family novel.

As a young man, Justin Wiley was banished by his father for mysterious reasons, but now his father is dead, and Justin has been Earl of Brandon for six years. A dark, dour man, he nonetheless takes it as his responsibility to care for his half-sister Maria when her mother dies. He travels to her home to fetch her back to the family seat at Everleigh Park.

Although she adored him once, Maria now loathes Justin, and her friend Lady Estelle Lamarr can see immediately how his very name upsets her. When Justin arrives and invites Estelle and her brother to accompany Maria to Everleigh Park to help with her distress, she begrudgingly agrees for Maria's sake.

As family secrets unravel in Maria's homecoming, Justin, too, uncovers his desire for a countess. And, while he may believe he's found an obvious candidate in the beautiful 25-year-old Lady Estelle, she is most certain that they could never make a match...

Review Quotes

Praise for Mary Balogh and her novels

Someone to Cherish

"The seamless plotting and enticing characters make this a romance to be savored. Balogh is in fine form, and this may be her best Regency to date."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A sentimental, contemplative, suffragist-leaning upper-class Regency romance."--Kirkus Reviews

"A must-read for fans of the series, this installment is a continuation of the high-quality characters and plot that readers have come to expect from Mary Balogh."--Library Journal, starred review

"Sweetly satisfying... One of the loveliest things about this romance is how, as Lydia comes into her own, the reader gets to watch Harry's view of her shift accordingly."--BookPage

"Expertly written characters... I look forward to Mary Balogh's next historical romance."--Fresh Fiction

Someone to Romance

"Pitch-perfect...a riveting, fast-paced narrative...Regency fans will be delighted."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This is a love story that earns the name on every level, not just for the love the hero and heroine find but also for the love you'll feel for everyone involved by the time you reach the final page."--BookPage, starred review

"Mary Balogh does a wonderful job of balancing the romantic spark with stellar storytelling and character development."--Fresh Fiction

Someone to Remember

Wistful yet hopeful, the story is a needed addition to a genre that usually celebrates the romances of younger protagonists.--Kirkus Reviews

...A charming novel, slowly paced and sweet, perfectly reflecting the gentle middle-aged woman at its center.--Shelf Awareness

Someone to Trust

"The balance between sweet and bitter produces a complex and winning love story."--Publishers Weekly

"The sheer perfection of Balogh's prose in the fifth superbly written installment in the Westcott series marries her rare gift for crafting realistically nuanced characters to produce another radiant Regency historical romance by one of the genre's most resplendent writers."--Booklist, starred review

"With tenderness, humor, and infinite finesse, Balogh turns the classic younger woman/older man pairing on its well-worn ear in another sigh-worthy [novel] that readers are sure to savor."--Library Journal, starred review

Someone to Care

"A love story nearly perfect in every way."--Booklist, starred review

"A story that is searing in its insight, as comforting as a hug, and a brilliant addition to this series. Another gem from a master of the art."--Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

Mary Balogh has written more than one hundred historical novels and novellas, more than forty of which have been New York Times bestsellers. They include the Bedwyn saga, the Simply quartet, the Huxtable quintet, the seven-part Survivors' Club series, and the Westcott series.