![]() ![]() After discovering he was a product of his father’s bigamous marriage and therefore illegitimate (as detailed in the first book, Someone to Love), Harry needed time to ‘find himself’, if you’ll forgive the modern cliché. The former soldier doesn’t have much interest in town or the ton, and is happy with his quiet life at Hinsford Manor. Luckily, Harry stumbles into a romance himself before his family can foist one upon him. While their husbands look on indulgently, the women of the family dream up some matchmaking schemes, planning to drag Harry to a season in London or, failing that, bring some eligible misses to him in Hampshire. In fact, the book opens with a gathering of Westcotts (sans Harry, our hero) discussing Harry’s single state. ![]() While this book could be read as a standalone, I think it would be best enjoyed as a continuation of the series, as the Wescott family and their history are referred to multiple times in the story. Nonetheless, Someone to Cherish makes for a good read, and something fans of the Westcott series are sure to enjoy. As with any book in a long-running series, the larger Westcott family backdrop is exceedingly genial, as most of the supporting characters have already reached their happy-ever-afters. Someone to Cherish felt like a classic Balogh novel to me – characters sweetly falling into love in the English countryside, touched by just enough scandal to keep things interesting. ![]()
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