“I have always thought that I need not consider anything so drastic as marriage for “They do look happy,” Elizabeth agreed, “after all of twenty-five hours of marriage. Elizabeth agrees with Colin’s assessment. Someone to Care, the fourth Westcott book, is the story of the Marquess of Dorchester and his bride but we have established that the Westcott clan is close-knit. He nodded ahead to the Marquess and Marchioness of Dorchester. Let her down? Perhaps because it had let her husband die? “And too old for “Perhaps I am a little too old for romantic love. They discuss their expectations of marriage-Colin wonders, “why would she marry forĪny other reason than love?” In his opinion, Elizabeth deserves to be adored and loved for the rest of her life. Simply enjoys his company as they listen to carolers on Christmas Eve, walk homeįrom church together on Christmas morning, and engage in a spirited snowball fight Meets Colin Handrich, Lord Hodges, at the Westcott Christmas house party. That, however, is the last thing on her mind when she If they’re very lucky, they make merry surrounded by glorious newly-fallen snow:Īfter her husband’s passing, Elizabeth Overfield decides that she must enter intoĪnother suitable marriage. In Balogh’s world, Christmas is a time when conventions are ignored and everyone comes together to celebrate Christ’s birth, surrounded by friends and family. Am I suggesting readers take a pass on Someone to Trust? No, indeed, because Balogh makes every trope fresh and new. She shares characteristics that reoccur in Balogh’s depiction of widows, like a stiff upper lip, an almost preternatural serenity, and a tendency to be self-effacing.Īnother trope Balogh occasionally revisits is love between an older woman and younger Lizzie aka Elizabeth, Lady Overfield, is the latest widow-with-a-troubled-past. Some causes are abuse, be it emotional and/or physical, or the consequences of dealing with a husband’s mental illness. I’m invested in the Westcotts, a close, intertwined family who invite readers into their charmed circle.īalogh does widows who’ve had a crummy first marriage very well. Mary Balogh writes books that once you start, sleep is optional until you utter a happy sigh at the end. For today, I have a treat for you: Janet Webb’s review of Mary Balogh’s Someone To Trust (Westcott #5). I’m reading a wonderful book and will be posting a review soon. Happy Saturday, everyone! I’ve stocked the fridge and ensured a plenteous tea supply, getting ready for a winter storm chez MissB.
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