Includes Mary Balogh's charming short story, “The Suitor. Sir Benedict Harper, a wounded veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, finds an unexpected ally in widow. But dare she offer her bruised heart as well as her body? The answers to both their questions may be found in an unlikely place: in each other's arms. What can a wounded soul offer any woman? Samantha is ready to go where fate takes her, to leave behind polite society and even propriety in her desire for this handsome, honorable soldier. The Escape is Book 3 in Mary Baloghs Survivors Club Series and portrays the survivor story of Major Sir Benedict Harper, an ex career military officer who. Being a gentleman, Ben insists that he escort her on the fateful journey.īen wants Samantha as much as she wants him, but he is cautious. After the lingering death of her husband, Samantha McKay is at the mercy of her oppressive in-laws - until she plots an escape to distant Wales to claim a house she has inherited. The Escape by Mary Balogh: 9780345536068 : Books NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this poignant novel of longing and salvation, a hopeful widow and a resilient war hero discover the promise of love’s. After surviving the Napoleonic Wars, Sir Benedict Harper is struggling to move on, his body and spirit in need of a. Never does Ben imagine that hope will come in the form of a beautiful woman who has seen her own share of suffering. In this poignant novel of longing and salvation, a hopeful widow and a resilient war hero discover the promise of love's magic and new beginnings.Īfter surviving the Napoleonic Wars, Sir Benedict Harper is struggling to move on, his body and spirit in need of a healing touch.