When Angels Fall

by Meagan McKinney

Book Overview

It was five years since Elizabeth Alcester had laid eyes on her former stable boy, Ivan Tramore . . . five years since her world had collapsed in devastating ruin around her. Now, penniless and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440205212
• ISBN13: 9780440205210
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

The book that started my journey to like romance book

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".

My favorite novel from McKinney

One of the things that makes When Angels Fall a favorite of mine is that despite the hero's being cold and cruel, you can still see glimpses of his love for the heroine. The fact that Ivan has nursed a habit of staring at Elizabeth Alcester's portrait is touching, and I loved how concerned he was for her despite the fact that he was supposedly trying to 'ruin' her. His persistence in finding her when she ran away from him, along with his protectiveness towards her when she was sick, convinced me that he was more than just an 'evil' lord with a chip on his shoulder.Tramore tries to appear cruel, but he only does those nasty things because he wants Elizabeth to stay with him, and he knows that she* wants it too.Finally, I think it strange how people keep comparing Ivan with Trevor Sheridan from Lions and Lace. IMHO, Trevor didn't love his heroine as much as Ivan loved Lissa (and if he did, he definitely did not love her as much as his sister, which made L & L disappointing for me).So, if I were to be a heroine in one of McKinney's novels I'd definitely want to be in Lissa's shoes. Rest assured, despite the hardships she endured in the beginning, Ivan will ensure her happiness as his Marchioness.

excellent

This is probably the best romance novel I've ever read. Ivan is the perfect brooding hero. This novel does an excellent job of creating a sense of place. Most romances that I read mention the time the story is supposed to take place (american west, regency) and then the story might as well be in a modern setting. This story actually creates regency england and maintains that throughout the story. In addition, this book has some of the best written dialogue I've seen in a romance novel.

Fantastic!

This is one of my all-time favorite books. Ivan is the perfect tortured character. He is brooding, manipulative, and desperately in love with Lissa. The anticipation is gut-clenching. I envy anyone who is reading this book for the first time! Enjoy :)

an enchanting book, and a must read!!

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.