Synopses & Reviews
From the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Heartless comes an exquisite Georgian romance of a transcendent love, without doubt, one of the most romantic novels ever written.”*
Lady Emily Marlowe is beautiful, independent, and unspoiled. Deaf since childhood, she appreciates her familys efforts to nurture her spirit, but the man theyve chosen for her betrothal can never fulfill her. The only one Emily has ever desired is bold and reckless Lord Ashley Kendrick. Her childhood amour inspired her fantasies and vowed never to forget hereven as he left her for a new life in India and a new love.
Seven years and countless dreams later, Ashley has returned a desolate widower to Bowden Abbey and, true to his promise, to Emily. Yet his heedless proposal of marriage has left her unexpectedly conflicted. Though the heat of passion still burns, Emily fears that its only a sense of dutynot lovethat has brought him to bended knee. And what is she to make of those seven lost years clouded in secrets too dark for Ashley to share?
For Emily, her greatest and only love now becomes one worth fighting for, one of startling revelations and second chances, and one, like a melody, too beautiful for words....
Review
Everyone loves Mary Balogh!
“One of the best!”—New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn
"Balogh is todays superstar heir to the marvelous legacy of Georgette Heyer, (except a lot steamier!)”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
"With her brilliant, beautiful and emotionally intense writing Mary Balogh sets the gold standard in historical romance."—New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz
"When it comes to historical romance, Mary Balogh is one of my favorites!"—New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James
Review
Praise for Silent Melody
“Dont miss Silent Melody.”—Jo Beverley
“If you can read only one book this year, Silent Melody should be that one.” —*Romance Forever
“Intensely emotional…[a] stunning book from an author who consistently sets new standards in the genre.”—Old Book Barn Gazette
“Truly an enjoyable work.”—RegencyRomanceReviews.com
“Balogh brings a twist to her Georgian romance...wonderfully sensitive.”—Publishers Weekly
Further praise for Mary Balogh and her novels:
"Once you start a Mary Balogh book, you wont be able to stop reading.” —New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“A romance writer of mesmerizing intensity.”—New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney
“Fulfilled all of my romantic fantasies.”—New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros
“A superb author...reminiscent of Jane Austen.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“One of the best!”—New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn
"Mary Balogh sets the gold standard in historical romance."—New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz
"When it comes to historical romance, Mary Balogh is one of my favorites!"—New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James
Synopsis
The new Survivors Club novel from the New York Times bestselling author. The Survivors Club: Six men and one woman, all wounded in the Napoleonic Wars, their friendship forged during their recovery at Penderris Hall in Cornwall. Now, for one of them, striking a most unusual bargain will change his life forever.
Ralph Stockwood prides himself on being a leader, but when he convinced his friends to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, he never envisioned being the sole survivor. Racked with guilt over their deaths, Ralph must move on...and find a wife so as to secure an heir to his familys title and fortune.
Since her Seasons in London ended in disaster, Chloe Muirhead is resigned to spinsterhood. Driven by the need to escape her family, she takes refuge at the home of her mothers godmother, where she meets Ralph. He needs a wife. She wants a husband. So Chloe makes an outrageous suggestion: Strike a bargain and get married. One condition: Ralph has to promise that he will never take her back to London. But circumstances change. And to Ralph, it was only a promise.
About the Author
Mary Balogh has written more than 100 historical novels and novellas, more than 30 of which have been New York Times bestsellers. They include the Slightly sextet (the Bedwyn saga), the Simply quartet, the Huxtable quintet, and the ongoing 7-part Survivors Club series. She grew up in Wales and now lives with her husband Robert in Saskatchewan, Canada.