The Proposal, Mary Balogh
The Proposal, Mary Balogh
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The Proposal

Author: Mary Balogh

Narrator: Rebecca De Leeuw

Unabridged: 11 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/01/2012


Synopsis

Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo is a gentleman in name only: a war hero whose bravery earned him a title, a merchant’s son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. Hugo doesn’t wish to court Gwen, yet he cannot resist her guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face. He wants her, but will she have him? The dour ex-military officer who so gallantly carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a woman’s heart. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, Hugo captivates her more—with his desire, with his love, and with the promise of forever.

About Mary Balogh

Mary Balogh is the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Slightly novels: Slightly Married, Slightly Wicked, Slightly Scandalous, Slightly Tempted, Slightly Sinful, and Slightly Dangerous, as well as the romances No Man's Mistress, More than a Mistress, and One Night for Love. She is also the author of Simply Love, Simply Unforgettable, Simply Magic, and Simply Perfect, her dazzling quartet of novels set at Miss Martin's School for Girls. A former teacher herself, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by PATRICIA on 2013-09-17 11:36:33

Really enjoyed this first book, but book2, The Arrangement, is even better and features these characters again prominently. Book 3, The Escape wont be available until next year, but Ill be impatiently waiting for Bens story. Hopefully, well get 7 books since there are 7 members in the Survivors Club. Course the one female member might get matched with one of the remaining 4, but which? At least she seems to have started with the most dramatic 3, so Im happy either way.

Goodreads review by Jessica's on July 17, 2018

3 Meh Stars The Proposal was my first Mary Balogh book, and it was just okay for me. The first half went very slow. I found myself very bored at times. The second half was much better, but still kinda slow. I really liked Gwen. I found her to be sweet, smart, and loyal. Hugo on the other hand wa......more

Goodreads review by Wollstonecrafthomegirl on August 08, 2020

It's been a long while since I read a Balogh and, oh boy, this one hit a serious sweet spot for me. This, to me, is everything that's good about historical romance. Two well drawn characters, not too much drama for the sake of drama, lovely dialogue and the close examination of a growing romance. It......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on September 12, 2015

So it turns out this is my first by this author. It won't be my last. Yes, I enjoyed it very much. I'm not entirely sure what to say about the book, so this is likely to be a bit disjointed. First, Balogh transplants some modern sensibilities into the Regency era, but does so in consistent enough way......more

Goodreads review by Dab on September 28, 2023

This is a series about a group of Napoleonic Wars survivors. It’s a support group before support groups were a thing and this part worked very well for me. Both the hero and the heroine went through a lot. They are not pretending that everything is fine but they are also not allowing the scars to de......more

Goodreads review by WhiskeyintheJar on October 06, 2015

3.5 stars This felt strangely dispassionate in its passion. Maybe too stiff upper lip for me? Not sure but I really started to enjoy the couple more towards the end when they began to warm up to each other, teasing and being a little feisty. Definitely keeping on with the series. Thank you to all tha......more