Always Remember
Ben's Story
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4.5 • 128 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. Yet their hearts yearn for the impossible. Discover a new heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author and beloved “queen of Regency romance” Mary Balogh.
Left unable to walk by a childhood illness, Lady Jennifer, sister of the Duke of Wilby, has grown up to make a happy place for herself in society. Outgoing and cheerful, she has many friends and enjoys the pleasures of high society—even if she cannot dance at balls or stroll in Hyde Park. She is blessed with a large, loving, and protective family. But she secretly dreams of marriage and children, and of walking—and dancing.
When Ben Ellis comes across Lady Jennifer as she struggles to walk with the aid of primitive crutches, he instantly understands her yearning. He is a fixer. It is often said of him that he never saw a practical problem he did not have to solve. He wants to help her discover independence and motion—driving a carriage, swimming, even walking a different way. But he must be careful. He is the bastard son of the late Earl of Stratton. Though he was raised with the earl’s family, he knows he does not really belong in the world of the ton.
Jennifer is shocked—and intrigued—by Ben’s ideas, and both families are alarmed by the growing friendship and perhaps more that they sense developing between the two. A duke’s sister certainly cannot marry the bastard son of an earl. Except sometimes, love can find a way.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Balogh again demonstrates her skill for writing nuanced individuals who find fulfillment as a couple in her satisfying third Ravenswood historical romance (after Remember Me). The extended Ware family congregates in Hampshire to enjoy a summer fete, among them Ben Ellis, bastard son of the late Lord Stratton, who arrives with his three-year-old daughter in tow. Though brought up with the Wares, Ben has always been cognizant of his lower status. When he meets Lady Jennifer Arden, sister to the Duke of Wilby, who has been unable to walk since she was a girl, he finds she is the only person in the busy household he can confide in about his late wife and disgraced mother. In turn, Jennifer reveals her frustration at not being able to get around easily, spurring the ever-inventive Ben to create improved mobility devices for her. Both families discourage their growing connection, citing his low birth and her disability, but the opinions of outsiders can't stop attraction from blossoming. Balogh's talent lies in her adroit characterizations, allowing her protagonists to grow and change as a result of their relationship. The intense and intimate conversations between the leads make the depth of their connection clear while a gossipy village provides the perfect backdrop for their tender romance. Balogh's fans will not be disappointed.
Customer Reviews
Romantic love story
I love all the characters in this book. Mary Balogh describes Lady Jennifer and Ben so well, they come alive to me. Ben cannot forget that he is a bastard even tough his father was an Earl. He stays in the background.
Lady Jennifer is the sister of a Duke with a crippled leg due to an illness when she was a child.
These two fall in love although both have doubts about their worthiness. Their immediate families love them and hope for the best for them although they express their doubts about the future for them.
I loved this book! All the characters seemed so real. The way she shares their thoughts and feelings have you hoping they get their happily ever after.
chance at true love
Ben and Jenny‘s story is what dreams are made of.
Always Remember
Loved, loved this book! Mary Balogh is an outstanding author. I am trying to read everything she has written…having reread many of her books.