He has no doubt that the “request” comes from the duchess rather than the duke since it is his grandmother who is most anxious to remind him of his responsibilities as heir to the estate and title. Then a most unexpected opportunity presents itself.Ralph Stockwood, the Earl of Berwick, has been summoned to Manville Court, home of the Duke of Worthingham. It is a bitter pill to swallow for a young lady whose beauty had justifiably had her hoping for marriage and a home of her own but she tries to meet her lot in life with cheerful goodwill. While that fine lady insists that Chloe is a very wanted visitor, Chloe views herself as more of an unpaid companion.
The Duchess was her mother’s godmother and the dearest friend of Chloe’s grandmamma.
Her last disastrous foray to London for the Season has driven a bit of a wedge between her and her beloved family and she has taken refuge at the home of the Duchess of Worthingham. Through no fault of her own Chloe Muirhead is an unsuitable marriage prospect. The ability to communicate is at the heart of this story since the romance begins with a most unusual discussion. Balogh and the book highlights one of the things I love most about her work: Relationships between mature adults who know how to hold a conversation. This is the fifth book in the Survivor’s Club series by Ms.
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