After her husband’s passing, Elizabeth Overfield decides that she must enter
into another suitable marriage. That, however, is the last thing on her mind
when she meets Colin Handrich, Lord Hodges, at the Westcott Christmas house
party. She simply enjoys his company as they listen to carolers on Christmas
Eve, walk home from church together on Christmas morning, and engage in a
spirited snowball fight in the afternoon. Both are surprised when their sled
topples them into a snowbank and they end up sharing an unexpected kiss. They
know there is no question of any relationship between them, for she is nine
years older than he.

They return to London the following Season, both committed to finding other,
more suitable matches. Still they agree to share one waltz at each ball they
attend. This innocuous agreement proves to be one that will topple their
worlds, as each dance steadily ensnares them in a romance that forces the two
to question what they are willing to sacrifice for love. . . .

In
‘Someone To Trust’ we meet Elizabeth, Lady Overfield. Elizabeth is a widow,
after her abusive husband died a view years ago. This Christmas she meets the
much younger Colin, Lord Hodges. Elizabeth is nine years older than Colin, but
from the moment they met there is something between them they can’t deny. In
the beginning they both just see it as a good friendship. But slowly on they
find themselves liking each other more and more. But the age difference is between
them, and they can’t possible be together because of that. 

I had very
high expectations when I started reading this book. Especially after looking at
that beautiful cover, and the fact that Mary Balogh is one of my favorite
Historical Romance authors. I read several book in her Survivors series and
just loved those books. Add the whole Christmas part to this book and it must have
been a winner! Unfortunately this book didn’t really work for me at all. For
starters I couldn’t really feel the chemistry between Elizabeth and Colin,
which was a little disappointing to me and the story was just a little to long
if you ask me.

There
where a view moments in this book that I enjoyed though. The different Balls
where Elizabeth and Colin danced, and the interactions between other characters
from the Wescott series. In the end I found this book a little to long, and
ending unexpectedly at the same time. It was a nice read but just not one of my
favorites. But although this book wasn’t really what I hoped it would be, it still
made me want to read the other books in this series. I just need to know what
happens to the other characters. Sigh..