NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA mesmerizing story of passionate awakening and redemption Mary Baloghrsquos new novel unites a war hero consigned to darkness with a remarkable woman who finds her own salvation by showing him the light of love Desperate to escape his motherrsquos matchmaking Vincent Hunt Viscount Darleigh flees to a remote country village But even there another marital trap is sprung So when Miss Sophia Fryrsquos intervention on his behalf finds her unceremoniously booted from her guardianrsquos home Vincent is compelled to act He may have been blinded in battle but he can see a solution to both their problems marriage At first quiet unassuming Sophia rejects Vincentrsquos proposal But when such a gloriously handsome man persuades her that he needs a wife of his own choosing as much as she needs protection from destitution she agrees Her alternative is too dreadful to contemplate But how can an all-consuming fire burn from such a cold arrangement As friendship and camaraderie lead to sweet seduction and sensual pleasure dare they believe a bargain born of desperation might lead them both to a love destined to bePraise for The Arrangement ldquoBalogh understands not only the era with all its nuances but also knows her characters so thoroughly that readers are swept into her stories Therersquos a natural reservemdasha calmness and quiet in her prosemdashthat allows the tenderness of the romance to tug at the readerrsquos heart This is a beautifully rendered marriage-of-convenience love story that will win a place on keeper shelvesrdquomdashRT Book Reviews - stars ldquoThis sexy touching book revisits the marriage-of-convenience plot joining two heroic conflicted characters who are navigating their own versions of darkness and delivering them to the redemptive power of love Regency best-seller Balogh once again takes a standard romance trope and imbues it with heart emotional intelligence and flawless authenticityrdquomdashKirkus Reviews starred review ldquoThis touching totally enthralling story overflows with subtle humor brilliant dialog breathtaking sensuality and supporting characters you want to know betterrdquomdashLibrary Journal starred review ldquoBalogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance with appealing unusual characters and the second in her new Survivorsrsquo Club series after The Proposal is no exception Future series installments promise more compellingly tormented heroesrdquomdashPublishers Weekly ldquoA poignant and thoughtful romancerdquomdashBooklist ldquoA compassionate love story with a unique hero and heroine The dialogue is snappy and the climax is exciting and helps bring about the blissful ending The Arrangement is a must readrdquomdashFresh FictionFrom the Paperback edition.
