June 1, 2015
The Survivors Club is a group of seven people, six men and one woman, all of whom suffered physical and/or psychological injuries during the Napoleonic Wars and forged lifelong friendships while recovering. Flavian, Viscount Ponsonby, had head wounds and experiences memory loss and lack of emotional control. When the Survivors' annual meeting has a change of venue, Flavian has the unexpected acquaintance of an apparently trim and proper widow. A whirlwind romance leads to a hasty marriage--will this Regency couple regret at leisure at the amused expense of the ton? Rosalyn Landor's upper-crust British accent is perfect. VERDICT This terrific addition to the series (after The Escape) is recommended to those who enjoy Regency romance. ["With her classic flawless execution and insight, Balogh highlights the importance of communication and explores the true meaning of love through two emotionally scarred characters": LJ 10/15/14 starred review of the Signet: NAL pb.]--J. Sara Paulk, Houston Cty. P.L., Perry, GA
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September 22, 2014
In Balogh’s Survivor’s Club series, six men and one woman seek recovery from the travails of the Napoleonic wars. Their close friendship and somewhat anachronistic but heartwarming mutual support helps them rebuild their lives. In this often poignant fourth entry (after The Escape), Flavian, Lord Ponsonby, is possessed of looks and fortune, but he suffered a mental breakdown after returning home from battle and was repudiated by his fiancée. While his friends have dealt with physical injuries, Flavian wrestles with unseen demons. He impulsively proposes to the quiet and calming Agnes Keeping to protect himself from being hurt again, not realizing that Agnes has fallen wholeheartedly in love with him and is determined to capture his heart. There is always great pleasure in reading a new book from Balogh, and this one is no exception. Agent: Maria Carvainis, Maria Carvainis Agency.