Remember When
Ravenswood #2
Mary Balogh
Reviewed by Helen
This was and enjoyable fourth book in the series, second chance romance for an older couple, if you have been reading the series then you will know The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, nee Greenfield widowed for six years, mother, grandmother and she has just presented her youngest daughter to the ton, and now it is time for herself, Clarissa wants nothing more than to go home to Ravenswood and re-discover herself will that mean re-opening a friendship from years past and maybe finding love again?
Matthew Taylor is the village carpenter in Boscombe, although born a gentleman Matthew’s life changed when his best friend, Clarissa left to marry an Earl, he knew at the time that it was probably for the best but still his heart took a beating, he moved on travelled and became the wood carver and carpenter he is today never catching up with his family. Living in the village next to Ravenswood he did see Clarissa and her family through the years but now thirty three years later Clarissa has arrived at his home to request a crib.
This was at times a very soul searching story that dug deep into their emotions, and could be slow and a bit repetitive here and there, but overall a beautiful romance that saw an older couple find their way to a HEA, not without some opposition from family, friends and neighbours, I am looking forward to more in this series after all there are still three Ware children to find their HEA.
My thanks to the publisher Berkley and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
Matthew Taylor is the village carpenter in Boscombe, although born a gentleman Matthew’s life changed when his best friend, Clarissa left to marry an Earl, he knew at the time that it was probably for the best but still his heart took a beating, he moved on travelled and became the wood carver and carpenter he is today never catching up with his family. Living in the village next to Ravenswood he did see Clarissa and her family through the years but now thirty three years later Clarissa has arrived at his home to request a crib.
This was at times a very soul searching story that dug deep into their emotions, and could be slow and a bit repetitive here and there, but overall a beautiful romance that saw an older couple find their way to a HEA, not without some opposition from family, friends and neighbours, I am looking forward to more in this series after all there are still three Ware children to find their HEA.
My thanks to the publisher Berkley and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
4 stars
January 7, 2025 by Berkley
