A Matter of Class is a re-release of Mary Balogh’s regency romance, originally published in 2009.
25 year old Reginald (Reggie) Mason is disillusioned in life. His father is a self-made man, making Reggie an outcast in the ton, but his father is determined to arrange a marriage that will gain him entry to the highest society. Reggie’s father arranges for him to marry Annabelle, Reggie’s childhood friend of sorts, and the daughter of his father’s arch enemy.
Annabelle Ashford is ruined in the eyes of society after attempting to run away to Scotland with a coachman. As a result, her father agrees to marry her off to Reggie, even though he comes from a less than acceptable background.
I really enjoyed this story, I’m not sure how I missed it originally, as Mary Balogh is one of my favourite historical romance authors, but I’m glad I caught it this time around.
Reggie and Annabelle were a wonderful couple, and the flashbacks to their childhood encounters, few though they were, really added to the story. As their story unfolds it becomes clear that all is not as it first seems, but to tell more would ruin the story, so that’s all I’ll say.
I highly recommend A Matter of Class for any fan of historical romance. Mary Balogh’s books are always enjoyable, and I consider her books some of the best in the genre. This book is no exception.
The new release of A Matter of Class will be available on July 9th 2024.
Life, Tea, and Everything 
Not my usual book choice but I’m still on such a Bridgerton high I might have to give this book and this author a try. Great review.
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Mary Balogh is one of the best. This is one of her earlier works, I really recommend checking out her Survivor Club series, and her Westcott series.
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Thanks Kate. I definitely will.
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