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Balogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance with appealing, unusual characters, and the second in her new Survivors' Club series (after The Proposal) is no exception. Young Vincent Hunt returned from fighting Napoleon in time to inherit a title, Viscount Darleigh. Blind from war wounds, he has not enjoyed his new prosperity. His female relatives badger him to wed, but he is determined to avoid young women who pity his disability. Enter a perceptive orphan, Sophia Fry, who rescues Darleigh when her cousin tries to trap him into marriage. When her aunt and uncle retaliate by kicking her out, it is Darleigh's turn to protect her by offering a marriage of convenience. There is immediate and convincing chemistry between these two lonely souls, and well-drawn supporting characters round out the story. Future series installments promise more compellingly tormented heroes. Agent: Maria Carvainis, Maria Carvainis Agency. (Sept.)
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The second in Balogh’s Survivors series (begun by The Proposal, 2012) brings together Vincent Hunt, Lord Darleigh, who was blinded in battle, and Sophia Fry, born into the gentry but living as a poor relative with her aunt’s stingy family. Vincent, gorgeous and rich, never expected to inherit a title and now must secure a wife and sire an heir. Unfortunately, his loving, all-female family is clueless and tries to marry him off to a young woman who is willing to take pity on him and marry him even though he is disabled. Vincent does not want pity. So, with his valet, he secretly takes up residence in his modest old home in Somerset, but news travels like lightning and soon he is inundated with visitors and invitations. Vincent becomes intrigued by Sophia, who is called Mouse because she is quiet and virtually invisible. He doesn’t know that her clothes are drab and threadbare. He is simply enchanted by the way she treats him like a man, not an invalid. An unusually poignant and thoughtful romance. --Diana Tixier Herald
More About the Author
Mary Balogh is the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Slightly novels: Slightly Married, Slightly Wicked, Slightly Scandalous, Slightly Tempted, Slightly Sinful, and Slightly Dangerous, as well as the romances No Man's Mistress, More than a Mistress, and One Night for Love. She is also the author of Simply Love, Simply Unforgettable, Simply Magic, and Simply Perfect, her dazzling quartet of novels set at Miss Martin's School for Girls. A former teacher herself, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.
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72 of 77 people found the following review helpful
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VINE VOICE on June 28, 2013
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The worst thing about a Mary Balogh book? The last page. That's right. I said the last page. Why? Because then I have to come back to this time and space. I can't lose myself in characters that I love so much I cry with them and for them.
Once again, Balogh has delivered an emotional connection. Her tight lens focuses on the blind war veteran, Vincent, and the country mouse, Sophia. Watching Sophia learn to roar and Vincent learn to wrestle his independence from well-meaning family made this one of my very favorite Mary Balogh books.
She doesn't make either the hero or the heroine pathetic but emphasizes their personal strengths. She shows how they overcome a marriage of convenience to become friends as well as lovers. I think that was the best part of this story for me--the friendship that grows between them.
There's no "rescue the maiden" or even "rescue the hero" scene. The build up to the completely satisfying end rests solidly on the interpersonal connections between Vincent and Sophie. I love that neither of them rescued the other so much as created a supportive space for their partner to rescue themselves.
I was sad when I finished the book. I wanted to just start reading it all over again. This one is a keeper in all senses of the word.
Once again, Balogh has delivered an emotional connection. Her tight lens focuses on the blind war veteran, Vincent, and the country mouse, Sophia. Watching Sophia learn to roar and Vincent learn to wrestle his independence from well-meaning family made this one of my very favorite Mary Balogh books.
She doesn't make either the hero or the heroine pathetic but emphasizes their personal strengths. She shows how they overcome a marriage of convenience to become friends as well as lovers. I think that was the best part of this story for me--the friendship that grows between them.
There's no "rescue the maiden" or even "rescue the hero" scene. The build up to the completely satisfying end rests solidly on the interpersonal connections between Vincent and Sophie. I love that neither of them rescued the other so much as created a supportive space for their partner to rescue themselves.
I was sad when I finished the book. I wanted to just start reading it all over again. This one is a keeper in all senses of the word.
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VINE VOICE on June 24, 2013
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The Arrangement is the second book in Mary Balogh's Survivor Club series. Each of the 'survivors' was injured in some way during the war. They were instrumental in helping each other to heal enough that they can return to something like a normal life. This is the story of Vincent, the youngest member. Raised in humble beginnings, he bought a commission in the army and was blinded in his very first battle at just age 17. A few years later, he inherited the title Viscount Darleigh from his uncle. Although being a Viscount has allowed him to live a more comfortable life, it has also complicated it. At times, it seemed that Vincent's maturing process was stunted at the time of his injury. He has grown up, but even at age 23, in many ways he is still a boy. His life is dominated by females - his grandmother, mother and sisters - who love him and all think they know what's best for him. When they try to fix him up with a bride, he doesn't want to confront them and risk hurting them so he flees. In the process of trying to get away for a while, he visits the village he grew up in. There he almost falls prey to another scheme to entrap him into marriage, but it is foiled by Sophia. Sophia's reward for interfering in her cousin's plot is she's thrown out of her uncle's house. Vincent, feeling responsible, tries to help her as she is completely destitute. When she refuses his help, he offers her a marriage arrangement. At the end of a year of living together, they will have the option to go their separate ways to pursue their own dreams although the marriage will not legally end.
In the course of the story, Vincent helps Sophia regain her self-confidence which had been ground down to nothing, and Sophia helps her new husband learn to be more independent.Read more ›
In the course of the story, Vincent helps Sophia regain her self-confidence which had been ground down to nothing, and Sophia helps her new husband learn to be more independent.Read more ›
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50 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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...after reading The Arrangement.
Ms. Balogh's last several novels have been very disappointing, with little of the originality, interesting characters and well-developed plots I enjoyed so much in her earlier works. I'm finding that I have to push myself to finish reading them, because I don't feel the connection to the hero and heroine that I want to feel -- and honestly, there doesn't seem to be much chemistry or interest between the characters either! If I don't care about the characters, and the characters don't seem to care about each other, what's the point in reading the book?
This was especially true with The Arrangement. I liked the possibilities of a blind hero. I liked the possibilities of the hero proposing to the heroine to rescue her from difficult circumstances. I generally like the possibilities of a couple marrying first and then moving from friendly acquaintances to true romantic partnership. It just didn't gel.
Ms. Balogh seems to have fallen into the "tell, don't show" pit, in which she tells us all about how wonderful these people are, how attracted and in love they are, but doesn't really *show* us. As a result, I really don't believe it. Even at the point of the supposedly-happy ending I'm still doubting their feelings. I can accept that these 2 characters would have a slow and sweet romance, but without feeling that romance it seems instead like they have merely "settled" and I'm left doubting that their relationship will be happy over the long term. This is not the feeling I want when I finish reading a romance novel.Read more ›
Ms. Balogh's last several novels have been very disappointing, with little of the originality, interesting characters and well-developed plots I enjoyed so much in her earlier works. I'm finding that I have to push myself to finish reading them, because I don't feel the connection to the hero and heroine that I want to feel -- and honestly, there doesn't seem to be much chemistry or interest between the characters either! If I don't care about the characters, and the characters don't seem to care about each other, what's the point in reading the book?
This was especially true with The Arrangement. I liked the possibilities of a blind hero. I liked the possibilities of the hero proposing to the heroine to rescue her from difficult circumstances. I generally like the possibilities of a couple marrying first and then moving from friendly acquaintances to true romantic partnership. It just didn't gel.
Ms. Balogh seems to have fallen into the "tell, don't show" pit, in which she tells us all about how wonderful these people are, how attracted and in love they are, but doesn't really *show* us. As a result, I really don't believe it. Even at the point of the supposedly-happy ending I'm still doubting their feelings. I can accept that these 2 characters would have a slow and sweet romance, but without feeling that romance it seems instead like they have merely "settled" and I'm left doubting that their relationship will be happy over the long term. This is not the feeling I want when I finish reading a romance novel.Read more ›
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I loved this book. It's type is fast becoming my favourite kind of story; two good likable people meet, treat each other nicely, and reap the reward of a beautiful love.
These kind of novels come in different guises. But I think you would be hard pressed to find one as well crafted as this one. It is nicely paced and the relationships develop in a believable way. Though it pains me at times when this author doesn't write as quickly as I'd like, the quality in the end is worth the wait.
Two other wonderful novels that have, in my opinion, the same vibe as The Arrangement are;
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
Cotillion
The first one is a western, and the writing style is different, but it's heart is as pure as The Arrangement
And the second one, Cotillion, is an old favourite, deceptively frivolous and a pleasure to read.
These kind of novels come in different guises. But I think you would be hard pressed to find one as well crafted as this one. It is nicely paced and the relationships develop in a believable way. Though it pains me at times when this author doesn't write as quickly as I'd like, the quality in the end is worth the wait.
Two other wonderful novels that have, in my opinion, the same vibe as The Arrangement are;
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
Cotillion
The first one is a western, and the writing style is different, but it's heart is as pure as The Arrangement
And the second one, Cotillion, is an old favourite, deceptively frivolous and a pleasure to read.
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