Harry Westcott is living a life of quiet solitude in the country. He’s content with his own company, but feeling a little wistful for...something. So when his neighbor, young widow of the late local vicar, nearly propositions him, he’s tempted. Lydia Tavernor has done her best to be invisible, and she’s happy with her own company. But after she impulsively speaks to handsome Harry, suddenly he *sees* her, and she’s not sure what to think of it.

Balogh is a gentle storyteller. Her characters are often surrounded by well-meaning and intrusive relatives, who dart in and out of each book, matchmaking and planning parties and protecting each other. The Westcott clan does an excellent job of this. Balogh doesn’t write steamy love scenes. Harry and Lydia don’t smolder together, but they obviously have feelings of affection and love for each other.

I hope this isn’t it for the series, although the last chapter made me think it might be. If so, hopefully she’s on to another great set of characters quickly.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.