Only a Promise

Name: Only a Promise
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SKU: 9780349405315
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By Mary Balogh

Series: Survivors' Club

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Summary

Step into the evocative world of Regency England with bestselling author Mary Balogh. Only a Promise follows the Survivors' Club, a close-knit group of six men and one woman, all shaped by their ordeals in the Napoleonic Wars. Among them, Ralph Stockwood, Earl of Berwick, returns haunted by the loss of comrades and his own inner scars. Only a remarkable woman can break through his darkness and offer a new hope, if he dares to accept it.
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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 . . .

Book Five in Mary Balogh's bestselling Survivor's Club series

Description

Enter the world of New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh, where the magic, romance and mystery of Regency England come vibrantly to life...

The Survivors' Club: Six men and one woman, all wounded in the Napoleonic Wars, their friendship forged during their recovery.

Ralph Stockwood, Earl of Berwick, has returned home with scars inside and out, born of watching men under his command, his closest friends, fall helplessly to the enemy. It will take a very special woman to show this dark, tormented warrior that there is still hope, if he can find the courage to reach for it...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Publishers Weekly praises Balogh for delivering beautifully written Regency romance featuring appealing, unusual characters. The Literary Shed notes her creation of flawed, empathic characters that feel strikingly real. Fans like Susan Elizabeth Phillips find her stories utterly compelling, while Mary Jo Putney calls her a romance writer of mesmerizing intensity. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution celebrates how Mary Balogh continues to improve with every book.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349405315

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 400

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Mary Balogh Romance Series: Survivors' Club

About the Author

Mary Balogh is a New York Times bestselling author. A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.

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