One Perfect Rose (Fallen Angels) - Softcover

Mary Jo Putney explores a sensitive, challenging subject with grace and poignancy in this story of a young duke who is told he has a fatal illness and struggles to come to terms with his imminent death ... only to be surprised by love. Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton, vowing to live fully every moment of his remaining days, sets off alone across the countryside of Regency England, feeling wonderfully liberated from his ducal duties, when he becomes caught up with the traveling Fitzgerald Theater Troupe. Soon he's treading the boards and falling in love with the acting family's cheerful, down-to-earth adopted daughter Rosalind. How Stephen and Rosalind embrace their love under such sad circumstances heightens the passion and power of their romance, while Putney skillfully avoids becoming maudlin ... and dutifully provides the requisite happy ending. Rosalind's matter-of-fact approach to life contrasts delightfully with her dramatic family's emotional excesses, while her parents' loving marriage provides a fun secondary romance.

I've been a reader of Mary Jo Putney for years and have loved all of her Fallen Angel books, so it was a great pleasure to be able to sell this latest Angel novel. One Perfect Rose is the story of Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton and brother to Michael Kenyon. With her usual flair, Putney delivers a novel that is both poignant and funny at the same time. And we'll have more Mary Jo Putney books on the way! Lisa Congelosi, Sales Rep