This is the fourth volume of the Westcott series, and while familiarity with secondary characters is nice, it is by no means necessary to enjoy this wonderful addition. While I have a few definite favorites, I invariably find each one of Mary Balogh's books better than the last. But suffice it to say that all types of readers will enjoy this book. Though Marcel is supposed to be going to his estate to tend to his children and estate responsibilities, he too wants to run away, so they decide to do it together! So what happens when two grown adults decide to take a little time out for themselves? The whole world goes crazy!! There are a lot of themes running through this book, some shallow, many deep, and I don’t want to write a 10 page review to explain them all. He remembers Viola and his attraction to her becomes renewed. Marcel is a widower of 20 years, and feels tremendous guilt over how his young bride died. By chance she stays at the same inn as the Marquess of Dorchester, Marcel Lamarr, whom she knew and was attracted to when she was a young neglected wife. I like to call it a mini mental health break. If you’re unfamiliar with this author, this is Regency romance written by a true Brit! In this book we have the former Countess of Riverdale, Viola, running away to escape how crazy her life has become since finding out her marriage was invalid. The winning combination of Mary Balogh’s writing coupled with Rosalyn Landor’s narration makes the audio version of this book a treat for the ears. Someone To Care is part of a series, and though the story would be entertaining on its own, some parts just won’t have the same significance without reading the previous 3 books. When the two defy convention and run away together, they discover that the ties of respectability are not so easily severed, and pleasure can ensnare you when you least expect it. A prize that eluded him before, she is all the more irresistible to him now although he is surprised to discover that she is as eager now for the excitement he offers as he is himself. Viola caught his eye when she herself was a young mother, but she evaded his seduction at the time.
Marcel Lamarr has been a notorious womanizer since the death of his wife nearly 20 years earlier. With her children grown and herself no longer part of the social whirl of the ton, she is uncertain where to look for happiness - until quite by accident her path crosses once again with that of the Marquess of Dorchester, Marcel Lamarr. Two years after the death of the Earl of Riverdale, his family has overcome the shame of being stripped of their titles and fortune - except for his onetime countess, Viola. Once the Countess of Riverdale, Viola Kingsley throws all caution to the wind when adventure calls in the form of a handsome aristocrat.
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