Fallen Angel (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Charlotte Louise Dolan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1993 | Series: Signet Regency Romance

With his own mistress and the attentions of nearly all the belles of the town, Lord Sherington could hardly, Verity Jolliffe believes, have any use for such an innocent woman as herself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451175018
• ISBN-13: 978-0451175014
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The wondrous present, August 19, 2002

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rampant reader "dxystar" (Newton, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fallen Angel (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

Fallen Angel was a read of desperation--I could not find anything else--what a sleeper! To date I have reread this book 4 times. Jaded arrogant Gabriel, Lord Rainsford thinks quiet, mousy Verity will make him a great wife who will know her place, fill his nursery, and cause him no trouble. And it's true. She will do those things but she has more to offer, such as loyalty, devotion, and compassion. And this hard-hearted man soaks it up like rain in the desert. Gabriel takes what he wants and he wants Verity. By asking nothing and offering everything, Verity brings healing to a bitter man. This is a Regency that plays a little fast and loose with the genre but in this instance it makes for a great read. And I have only mentioned a tiny part of the plot. You'll want to know about Gabriel's parents, his years at sea, and his finding his grandmother. But the best part? When Verity wakes after her wedding night to find Gabriel beside her and "her eyes widened and filled with joy, like a child who has received a most wondrous present". What a love story!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad to have come across this author!, November 15, 2009

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Susan Smith (A small rural village in the English Midlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fallen Angel (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) (Hardcover)

I am aware from a comment posted on one of the other reviews here that the author is no longer writing. What a shame and what a loss to those of us who like the traditional regency. I came across this title via the "those who bought X also bought Y" feature here at amazon and it's amazing the things you find this way.

Here is what I truly liked about this book:

1 - The author writes with very polished prose. The style is fluid and flowing and a joy to read.

2 - I loved the hero. Gabriel, Lord Sherington is a "legal bastard" - that is he is a cuckoo in the nest and he has suffered much for the misdemeanours of his parents. Rejected by his "father" he was sent to sea as a young child (not so uncommon in those days) but rose above the difficulties and is now a man made good through his own efforts. Well, he did have some help but that would be a spoiler! Although Gabriel appears to be a hard man, he has a surprisingly soft inner self and although he falls deeply in love, he hasn't a clue about what to do.

3 - Our heroine is charming. Verity Jolliffe has not had a happy childhood either and, as an adult, is dwindling into that awful situation of being the "maiden aunt". She is neglected, dejected but boy does she have tenacity and spirit - mostly dampened down but smouldering away quite happily! She has a secret internal life that is credible and understandable and she has so much to give.

4 - The supporting cast of characters are well drawn. My favourite is the Rev Mr Stephen Todd who I wish had his own story. He is all that is admirable in the clergy and I thought he was well drawn. The others are not so nice and there is a wonderful scene where Gabriel replaces his domestic staff that was both funny and moving.

It's not often I will buy up an author's backlist in one go but I did yesterday and I look forward to reading more by this writer. Highly recommended - I thought this book was truly outstanding and I shall read it again!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Romance, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Fallen Angel (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

She's sweet, yet practical. He's arrogant and experiences. Together, they are perfect. I love this book because she proves that a lamb can tame the lion, and does not have to be a beauty to do so. Instead, you see that beauty inside shows itself on the outside when there's love.