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A Scottish beauty catches the eye of an embittered English earl who is back from spying against Napoleon for the crown in Jensen's latest historical romance (A Grand Design, etc.). Gabriel Loudon, the Earl of Rievaulx, is burdened with guilt because he believes he betrayed his comrades when he bedded a prostitute who turned out to be a French spy. After a year of drinking away his sorrows in the gaming hells of London, Gabriel is asked by his old friend Oriel (the hero of Jensen's Entwined) to go to the isle of Skye to search for a Scottish traitor known as L'cossais and kill him. Gabriel, a hard-muscled hero with a cupid's-bow mouth, is to stay at the home of the MacLeods, Oriel's in-laws. There he meets the "serene and capable" Maggie MacLeod, who has been scarred by love. She was abandoned by a Brit named Peter, and she's reluctant to give her heart again, especially to another Englishman. As the lovers battle their attraction, Maggie walks along the cliffs, tells folktales and makes salves and herbal concoctions to heal the wounds of her fellow Skye folk. Jensen has a way with gentle prose that falters as her protagonists become lovers ("Oh, Maggie... What did I do to deserve this?"). But those who like this sort of formula porridge won't be disappointed.

Romantic Times Magazine, April 2001

4 Stars- Excellent

"FALLEN is a wondrous tale"

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5.0 out of 5 stars back of book description, July 29 2003

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This review is from: Fallen (Mass Market Paperback)

Gabriel Loudon, a special agent to the British army, was always one step ahead of Napoleon's troops- until a vital mission went tragically wrong. Now he has one last chance to redeem himself. His orders: expose an elusive French spy hiding on the isolated island off the coast of Scotland. What he doesn't expect to find there is another fallen angel. * When her scandalous love affair with a young Englishman ends, Maggie MacLeod retreats to the safety of her beloved, remote home. Alone on the cliffs of Skye, she can surrender to romantic dreams of a true love that will never be. Until a mysterious stranger invades her seclusion, awakening her senses and threatening everything she cherishes- especially her splintered heart...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't live up to it's potential or predecessor, Oct 22 2002

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This review is from: Fallen (Mass Market Paperback)

I knew before I read this book that it would not compare with Entwined - one of my favourite books (wmr-uk, you were right!). Entwined was full of passion and longing and determination and I adored both Nathan and Isobel. Fallen seemed flat to me. The romance between Gabriel and Maggie was so restrained and uneven. While Gabriel was handsome and sexy and wry, and Maggie was beautiful and sweet and loyal, I wasn't passionate about either character - matter of fact, my favourite characters were Tessa and old Mr. Beaton! But the identity of L'Eccossais did stump me. I thought it was someone else almost from the beginning - I won't spoil it for those who haven't read it.

I also felt that the ghost stories and especially the folk tales and "Scarbro Fair" quotes were a bit overdone and bordered on stereotypical - quaint little island folk! I did however, like that the author uses the Gaelic and that this was a barrier for Gabriel because it truly would have been at the time. I don't know much Gaelic, just a few words and phrases, but it was fun to see if I could figure out what was being said - usually not!

Anyway, I'd probably only give this book 3 1/2 stars but I'm rounding up rather than down. While this is not a great book, it's still better than a lot of lesser romances and the author does know her stuff when it comes to Scotland, it's history and Highland as well as island culture. And I'm still going to read Moonlit about St Wulfstan's adventures in romance (and Ireland) so we'll see how that one fares.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story from a talented author, Jan 22 2002

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Written with a talent for setting that takes the reader straight to the Scottish Highlands. The characters, Gabriel and Maggie, engaged this reader immediately and didn't let go. Toss in intrigue and adventure and what do you have? A book that is well worth reading and a story that is sure to please.
Brava, Ms. Jensen, for creating such a wonderful tale.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat disappointing sequel to Entwined
Gabriel, Earl of Rivaulx, has narrowly escaped from the Peninsular war with his life; indeed, his family and close friends all thought he was dead until he suddenly resurfaced... Read more

Published on July 15 2001 by Dr W. Richards

5.0 out of 5 stars I've fallen for Emma Jensen
"If there was one bit of dramatic nonsense Gabriel Loudon, the Earl of Rievaulx, loathed more than Sunday sermons, it was ghost stories. Read more

Published on Jun 3 2001 by Mary G Williams