Skip to main content

Someone Perfect


Someone Perfect

A Westcott Novel, Book #9

by Mary Balogh


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5



Perfection is all in the eye of the beholder!


Lady Estelle Lamarr and her twin brother Bertrand are rusticating in their former childhood home when a neighbour and friends Maria’s estranged half brother arrives to bring her back to the family estate. Estelle gets off on the wrong foot with Maria’s brother, the Earl of Brandon, but eventually gives in, and travels to his estate along with her brother to help Maria settle into her new home.


Estelle bad opinion soon turns as Justin, the Earl of Brandon’s good deeds and intentions start to come to light during her stay at his estate… He may not be perfect but she eventually realizes that her ideal man may not need to be so perfect after all.


This book was excellent! Old-school fan of Mary Balogh will be so pleased with this gorgeous Pride and Prejudice retelling!


This story had so many things that spoke to me. I really appreciated the contrast made about the difference and the significance of the loft of a mother in different stage of the Childs life, ie. infant, child or young adult. Also, Balogh made beautiful comparisons between family ties and the family you are born with, or that evolve around you and the family of your heart that you choose.


The Westcott family is just as extensive as this series, and I found it very refreshing that the Westcott brood was on the back burner for most os this story and we see them reflected in Justin and Maria’s extended family.


I absolutely adored this book, and though Estelle may have not found perfection in her mate, I’m pretty sure I found it in this romance!



Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh is scheduled to release November 30th, 2021.



I received a complimentary copy of this book from Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.



 

#SomeonePerfect #MaryBalogh #Netgalley #pinkcowlandreads

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Remember Love

Remember Love Ravenswood series, Book 1 by Mary Balogh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Historical romance queen, Mary Balogh introduces us to another brilliant extended family and reminds up to remember love in one swoop with this series opener! First off, this epic second chance romance gave me pure romantic chills that were remittent to reading Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Her beautiful storytelling and detailed descriptions and character building really immersed me into this story and made me root for second chances and love! Childhood neighbours, Devlin Ware and Gwyneth Rhys never know the other felt the same attraction and pull towards the other until the stars aligned at the neighbourhood fete and they finally discover their mutual affection… but they were not mean to be young lovers, since family scandal befalls Devin and he is banished from his family home.  White no where to go and a determination to shed his innocence and become a man, he enlist in a foot regiment… and stays away at war ...
Post a Comment
Read more

A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder

A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder Countess of Harleigh Mystery, Book 5 by Dianne Freeman ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 They finally got hitched!! Fans of the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series will be happy to hear that before any murder took place Lady Harleigh and Mr Hazelton were married with all their friends and family in attendance! But there was definitely a murder mystery discovered before the end of the wedding breakfast! This was such a treat! As a series fan I was so happy to see Francis and George finally get married and now as Mr. and Mrs. Hazelton continue their detective work. These two are the ideal Victorian era couple goals. They easily work together on mutual goals and know how to play up each other’s strengths, while compensating for any weaknesses. They are definitely better together! This book has all the trappings that we come to expect in love from the series, including quirky with relatives with plenty of drama, nosey neighbours and friends and an intriguing ...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Earl Not Taken

The Earl Not Taken   by A. S. Fenichel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Four young ladies have come together after being sent to a finishing school for their unladylike behaviour. Upon returning home to London this gang of misfit wallflowers make a pact to ensure each other’s safety in marriage after one of their members was forced to marry a man who was abusive. Men Lie, cheat and hurt women… or that’s what Lady Penelope has seen… The most outspoken of their group, Lady Penelope Arrington has been at odds with her good friends brother since she met him and shortly afterwards found him in a compromising position with a village girl. Now they are forced together to investigate the character of the man arranged to marry her fellow wallflower. An undeniable attraction ensues, but Poppy can’t get over her ideals: she will never marry and/ or be the possession of any man. This rogue has turned a new leaf… is it too little, too late? Rhys Draper, Earl of Marsden has been working to becom...
Post a Comment
Read more