A review by aheadofthenight
Once a Fallen Lady by Eve Pendle
4.0
At about 1/3 of the book, I enjoyed it so far. Had been very curious about Lydia and Alfred's backgrounds and how their romance would blossom.
Lydia has a child who is suddenly struck with polio. They are already living in genteel poverty as it is so a sick child would make it worse. Where would she get money to treat her? Anyhow, Alfred first checked in on Annie when she was absent from school. Then it snowballed (slowly) from there.
One thing about the book is that the author has her characters examine their own feelings and this is very good.
I think my expectations have been missing the right spots but all is well in the end and I am glad that the three of them are happy. A solid romance with a historical setting.
Note: I received a free copy via Romance Rehab and Romance Remedy.
Lydia has a child who is suddenly struck with polio. They are already living in genteel poverty as it is so a sick child would make it worse. Where would she get money to treat her? Anyhow, Alfred first checked in on Annie when she was absent from school. Then it snowballed (slowly) from there.
One thing about the book is that the author has her characters examine their own feelings and this is very good.
I think my expectations have been missing the right spots but all is well in the end and I am glad that the three of them are happy. A solid romance with a historical setting.
Spoiler
There is a connection with [b:Falling for a Rake|45730308|Falling for a Rake|Eve Pendle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557739267l/45730308._SY75_.jpg|70523537] where you will find the father of Annie is... the hero of Faling for a Rake. He is remorseful and realises that he should have done more before.Spoiler
There's a side plot where the baronet's agent is skimming the rent money by charging extra.Note: I received a free copy via Romance Rehab and Romance Remedy.