When Angels Fall

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Summary: The book that started my journey to like romance book
Review: I love this book. It was the book that made me fell inlove with the hero and heroine, and made me want to read more romance book. The thing I love about Meagan Mckinney's book are that her hero are very manly and loving and reasonable and responsible. Just my opinion, but I couldn't find this other type of hero in other writer's book, except Barbara Cartland. And the heroine's personality as well. That is why Meagan Mckinney is my favorite romance author. She is the only one I would buy a romance book from. Maybe the only complaint I have about this book is that the ending is too abrupt and should have been expanded like many of her other ones. My favorite book from Meagan Mckinney is "The Ground She Walks Upon".

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Summary: an enchanting book, and a must read!!
Review: This is Meagan McKinney at her best. I have heard that many McKinney fans have been disappointed by her most recent works and feel they do not live up to her older books. I would have to agree with this when comparing a novel such as When Angels Fall to A Man to Slay Dragons.

This is an excellent book; a very passionate tale of two likeable characters who have a lot of obstacles to overcome before they can let themselves love each other. This is my all-time favorite romance novel, and it is well worth the time it takes you to read it.

Lissa was a spoiled little rich girl who grew up with everything she wanted, until one horrible day, the actions of which left her life turned upside down and both her parents dead. The entire town of Notting Knoll turned on Lissa, her lovely but blind sister Evvie, and their younger brother. From that day forth, they were all treated like the worst sort of pariahs, and the townspeople delighted in predicting how Lissa would turn out "like her mother" (a supposed tramp), which was just about the worst insult they could think of.

Ivan Tramore had been Lissa's stableboy when she was living the high life, but he comes back into town as the newly instated heir to an enormous fortune after Lissa's family is left in disgrace and destitution. Back when Ivan was still a stableboy, he and Lissa'd had some kind of strange attraction...only now they've both grown up, and that attraction is stronger than ever.

Ivan is a dark, brooding character (as can be expected from most romance novels) but he is also likeable and reader's hearts will melt as the story reveals his true nature. He plays the secret fairy godmother to Lissa, who is in desperate need of someone's unsolicited kindness. The heroine of the novel is also likeable; she has gone from being a wealthy young woman of stature to being poor as a churchmouse and yet is not below working to support her loveable, blind sister and protective little brother. She does what she can to keep her pride intact, and her emotions come across beautifully thanks to the author. McKinney paints a lush, vivid portrait of these characters.

What I liked best about this novel was that there was never really any question of the love between the two main characters, Lissa and Ivan. Throughout the novel, even though they both deny it, you almost tangibly feel the love they share for one another. *sigh* It's so romantic!

If you want a romance novel which positively shoots sparks, check this book out. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed.

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Summary: A Keeper
Review: This is one of my favorite Meagan McKinney novels. It would appear, from reading a synopsis of the book, that you've read this plot more than once. You know, the plotline which involves the tortured and cruel lord of the manor and the sweet and innocent creature who redeems him. And, that is the plot. But the writing is beautiful and the hero and heroine who have both experienced pain and disillusionment at a young age are worth cheering for. The tortured hero -Ivan - might be a little over the top and the sweet heroine - Lissa - might play a little too hard to get, but it's a good read nevertheless. The descriptions the "upstairs downstairs" activities in an English manor are interesting too, as are the descriptions of English village life in the 1850s. I recommend this, Lions and Lace, and Fair is the Rose of this genre also by Meagan McKinney.