Only a Promise

Only a Promise by Mary Balogh Summary: Ralph Stockwood prides himself on being a leader, but when he convinced his friends to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, he never envisioned being the sole survivor. Racked with guilt over their deaths, Ralph must move on...and find a wife so as to secure an heir to his family's title and fortune. Since her Seasons in London ended in disaster, Chloe Muirhead is resigned to spinsterhood. Driven by the need to escape her family, she takes refuge at the home of her mother's godmother, where she meets Ralph. He needs a wife. She wants a husband. So Chloe makes an outrageous suggestion: Strike a bargain and get married. One condition: Ralph has to promise that he will never take her back to London. But circumstances change. And to Ralph, it was only a promise. Angie's Comments: Only a Promise is another great installment of the Survivors’ Club series. It also works as a stand-alone book. Ralph and Chloe seem so real with their emotions and actions. They are fully drawn, complicated characters. Balogh tackles some sad issues in her careful, sensitive way. Only a Promise is a rich, complex story about complex issues and characters. Recommended for Mary Balogh fans and romance readers who like deep stories and complex characters.  Request this item