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Falling in Love Again
Avon Romantic Treasure
Cathy Maxwell

Avon / HarperCollins
August 1997/ ISBN 978-0-380-78718-0
Historical Romance / England / 1800s
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Reviewed by Linda Young

East Anglia, England
1806

Mallory Edwards, a country heiress, had just lost her father a few weeks ago. Now she is doing what she must to keep her inheritance, Craige Castle. She is marrying John Barron, a man she had never met until the day before her wedding. The night of her wedding, after she had fallen asleep, John Barron leaves and deserts his new wife and disappears for seven years.

John Barron is called home from his studies by his father under false pretenses. Once he arrives home, his father informs him that John is to marry a young heiress. John is furious. He had other plans for his life. But, as always, he did his father’s bidding. When he enters the bed chamber to do his duty, his new wife falls asleep. After checking her glass of wine he finds that she has been drugged. It’s the final straw. John decides to do what he’s always wanted to do. He leaves his wife, buys his commission and disappears.

Seven years later, Mallory hears of her husband’s return. She is determined to confront him and demand a divorce. However, she learns that she could be going to prison for her husband’s debts. John and Mallory must work together to find the man who has stolen John’s fortune and left him in debt. Mallory vows not to leave John alone until he grants her a divorce. John is determined to win Mallory’s heart and give her the marriage that she deserves.

Cathy Maxwell has another “Can’t put it down till it’s done” book. It has action, mystery, and sexual tension that keeps you reading to find out what will happen next. I enjoy the way that Maxwell builds her characters. She does a great job of filling in the story without over doing it. You end up falling in love with the main characters while you watch as things come together. This book is a great read. You’ll love it.

I also reviewed her book, His Christmas Pleasure for MyShelf.com.

Reviewer's Note: Some sexual content
Reviewed 2011
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