The Unlikely Angel [Paperback]

Betina Krahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996

With her soft heart and angelic face, Madeline Duncan is no one's idea of a hardheaded businessman.  So when the lovely spinster comes into am unexpected
inheritance and uses her newfound wealth to start a business, she causes quite a stir...especially with Lord Cole Mandeville, who has been appointed by the courts to keep Madeline from frittering away her fortune.  Handsome, worldly, and arrogant, Cole knows just how ruthless the world can be--and that an
innocent like Miss Duncan is heading straight for heartbreak, bankruptcy, or worse.  But when he sets out to show Madeline the error of her ways, Cole is in
for the surprise of his life...as he finds himself falling under the spell of a woman who won't believe the worst about anyone...even a jaded rogue like him.

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With her soft heart and angelic face, Madeline Duncan is no one's idea of a hardheaded businessman.  So when the lovely spinster comes into am unexpected
inheritance and uses her newfound wealth to start a business, she causes quite a stir...especially with Lord Cole Mandeville, who has been appointed by the courts to keep Madeline from frittering away her fortune.  Handsome, worldly, and arrogant, Cole knows just how ruthless the world can be--and that an
innocent like Miss Duncan is heading straight for heartbreak, bankruptcy, or worse.  But when he sets out to show Madeline the error of her ways, Cole is in
for the surprise of his life...as he finds himself falling under the spell of a woman who won't believe the worst about anyone...even a jaded rogue like him.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; First Edition edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553565249
• ISBN-13: 978-0553565249
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,776,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical historical romance, but..., April 1, 2005

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Laura Harris (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unlikely Angel (Paperback)

After the first few pages, I realized this book was not going to be a typical historical romance. Instead of focusing on two nobles and their play in high society, this novel's action took place almost entirely in the Chancery courts and the country. While I enjoyed this refreshing change of focus, I agree with the other reviewer who suggested that the emotional attachment between Madeline and Cole was a bit unbelievable; while Krahn did spend time developing their relationship, I don't think it was quite enough.

Bottom line: while I enjoyed this book, I probably won't be rereading it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on history and political detail, very low on romance, March 6, 2006

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Gemma "bookworm" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unlikely Angel (Paperback)

I have to say that my thoughts on this book are exactly what my thoughts were on another work by this author, 'Sweet Talking Man'. I felt like the political/historical part of this novel was the main focus of the book, with a romance sort of tacked on. There wasn't any real chemistry between the characters, and the author never really made it clear why they should fall in love with one another. That magic 'spark' that makes a romance work just wasn't there.

After being bored by two of this author's books, I don't think I'll be trying another. It seems that historical/political plots with a back-burner love story are pretending to be romance novels when they're not. If you're looking for a moving love story, this isn't it.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good, August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Unlikely Angel (Paperback)

I liked it but not as much as her others. It was a fast read though