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Someone to Honor
Written by Mary Balogh
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
First appearances deceive in the newest charming and heartwarming Regency romance in the Westcott series from beloved New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. Abigail Westcott's dreams for her future were lost when her father died and she discovered her parents were not legally married. But now, six years later, she enjoys the independence a life without expectation provides a wealthy single woman. Indeed, she's grown confident enough to scold the careless servant chopping wood outside without his shirt on in the proximity of ladies. But the man is not a servant. He is Gilbert Bennington, the lieutenant colonel and superior officer who has escorted her wounded brother, Harry, home from the wars with Napoleon. Gil has come to help his friend and junior officer recover, and he doesn't take lightly to being condescended to--secretly because of his own humble beginnings. If at first Gil and Abigail seem to embody what the other most despises, each will soon discover how wrong first impressions can be. For behind the appearances of the once-grand lady and the once-humble man are two people who share an understanding of what true honor means, and how only with it can one find love.
Author
Mary Balogh
New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
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Reviews for Someone to Honor
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Nice and short love it. Love can conquer all. Easy listening and good character voices.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another lovely tale written by Ms. Balogh. I enjoyed the story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Caaaaaandy candy candy. I do love this series, in all its romantic glory. Love the way the Westcotts rally around family, am a little distraught that there are only a few left in the family who haven't found a partner.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is really a 2.5 because it felt a little tiresome, but I'm rounding up to 3. Romantic feelings surfaced quite late in the book actually, and even then they seemed pretty mild. Not a whole lot happens in the story, and it too me a while to work through. And I didn't all the way enjoy the hero. He was kind of a hot-head, and prideful, had a chip on his shoulder, argumentative... I guess it's good he found someone so patient who will love him anyway, lol. It wasn't awful, but I have no interest in ever re-reading it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another lovely read, and it was wonderful to finally get Abby’s story. This was a marriage of convenience but immediately more, and the HEA was just a start for their life to come.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh is a 2019 Berkley publication. Another lovely romance from Mary Balogh! This sixth installment in the Westcott series is centered around Abigail Westcott, who, six years after her life was forever altered, has accepted her lot in life and is now enjoying her independence. However, with her brother Harry returning home from the war with a long recovery ahead of him, she decides to stay with him for a least a little while. What did not expect, was Harry’s traveling companion, Gil Bennington, to also remain from an extended period. Abigail and Gil take an almost instant dislike to one another but temper their feelings for Harry’s sake. But as the get to know one another, they discover what true honor- and true love is all about. This series is filled with wonderful, inspiring stories as each featured character receives an important element of their lives that was missing, or they thought was unattainable because of their unique circumstances. Gil is a most interesting character; with a tragic background and an emotional dilemma he’s determined to solve. Abigail, despite her determination not to marry finds herself presented with an opportunity to do so. Should she jump at the chance even though love is not the prominent reason- if it is for a good cause? An interesting set-up, and I liked both the main characters. Balogh takes them from individuals with singular ambitions and gradually brings them together, first as companionable friends, then as a couple working towards a common goal, eventually leading to love everlasting. While I do agree with the slow progression of feelings, in this case the chemistry between the couple seemed a bit off kilter to me. The initial dislike between the couple didn’t carry enough tension or the sexual attraction was too subdued or maybe the deeper feelings of love didn’t materialize until the very tail end of the book- or a combination of these- made the romance seem too bland and predictable. That said, the story is still very nice, pleasurable and gentle, and was a wonderful escape from present day realities. Balogh is one of the very few historical romance authors I make a concerted effort to read these days and once again, she delivers the type of story I find appealing, and one that left me with warm and happy feelings. 3.5 stars
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In this next book in the Westcott series, we find Abigail Wescott's story being told. Her brother Harry has finally come home two years after Waterloo accompanied by his friend and fellow officer Gil Bennington. Abby and Gil do not hit it off at first, but it's more in the style of the young boy who pulls the braid of the girl he likes. Abby is still avoiding her relatives who are trying to enmesh her in a social life, something she no longer wants after finding out she's illegitimate. Gil is trying to retrieve his young daughter from her maternal grandparents after his wife (now dead) left the child with them.In some ways like Camille and Joel's story, this one also explores relationships between the classes. It also looks at illegitimacy; both Abby and Gil are illegitimate though for different reasons. As always, Ms. Balogh weaves a fine tale. It's a slow-burning romance built first upon practicality. I give it 4 1/2 stars.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Such a pleasurable read!And now it's Abby Westcott's story! Although a different take, the trope was familiar. The Waterloo and Peninsula Campaign veteran, a hero with a past. The emotionally wounded young woman who's at last coming to grips with who she is. A problem or two to be solved and a rather startling solution.Both leading characters are making momentous decisions that will come around but the getting there is tricky. Of course there's a problem or two to be solved! Somehow!Some quite delightful scenes, Abigail Westcott mistaking her wounded brother Harry's friend, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Bennington, for a servant chopping wood and displaying a scarred but splendid torso, the rambunctious but endearing dog 'beauty', the amazingly secretive meeting of Aunt Matilda (Lady Matilda Westcott) with someone she has previously known (therein lies a story!), the solid beauty of Abigail inside and out, the Westcott clan en mass, and of course Avery always lurking in a corner with something decisive if not slightly cynical to say.I loved this story. All pure Balogh with its overtones of Georgette Heyer and a smattering of Grace Burrowes.A solid Regency romance that's delightful in its execution with just the right amount of tension. A Berkley Group ARC via NetGalley
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Series: Westcott #6Publication Date: 7/2/19Number of Pages: 400OMGoodness – I cannot believe I’m giving this author 3-stars. It is a pleasant enough story, well written, etc. but so very bland. I have not read any of the other books in this series, but I understand they have all been great – and I do intend to read the earlier books, because I’m sure I’ll like them. Many – if not all – of the characters from the earlier books make appearances in this story.Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert (Gil) Bennington is not a gentleman by birth or breeding. He is he illegitimate son of the village washerwoman who joined the Army at the age of fifteen by lying to the recruiting sergeant and hasn’t been back home. Why would he go there – his mother is dead and everyone treated him abominably. Since he left, he’s become a hero several times over, gained a fortune, married, became a father and a widower. Yet, he still feels like that bastard boy who was always looked down upon.Gil is now locked in a battle with his former in-laws for the custody of his small daughter, Katy. I absolutely LOVED how much Gil loved Katy and that he’d go to any lengths to get her back from his powerful in-laws. With all of that turmoil in his life, he still took the time to escort his friend, Major Harry Westcott, home from the continent because Harry had been gravely wounded. Gil will escort Harry to his home and remain with him until he recovers to the point that he doesn’t need Gil anymore. What Gil hasn’t counted on was having Harry’s entire family descend on them. Solitary, aloof, self-contained Gil is surrounded by ‘them’ – aristocrats – Harry’s family.Abigail (Abby) Westcott used to be a Lady, but that ended six years ago when it was discovered that her father had married her mother bigamously. Abby isn’t sorry that it happened because – well – actually it sort of set her free. Free to be who and what she wants to be. She doesn’t have to be on the marriage mart and marry some titled gentleman just because that is what is expected of Ladies. She can marry – or not – just because it is what she wants. I really liked Abby – she is a warm and caring young woman who has finally come to know herself.Frankly, I didn’t buy the love story. It just all seemed like a business transaction between to people who had come to like and respect each other, but nothing more. I told my friend, just after I had read the ‘consummation’ scene, that I had just read the absolute dullest love scene that there ever was. It would have been much better for it to have been left ‘clean’ so you could at least use your imagination. I did think that they could grow to love each other, but all I saw in the book was affection.I can recommend this book if you enjoy a slower paced, steady, step-by-step read with a lovely HEA.I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.