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Poacher's Fall (2013)

by J.L. Merrow(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1623803276 (ISBN13: 9781623803278)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

series

Midwinter Manor

review 1: * 3.75* What a charming and endearing little tale, set around Christmas and involving the lonely lord of the manor and the young scamp poacher who he ends up looking after,when he falls from an old oak tree whilst trying to collect mistletoe for his mam. This is a very quick read and the only downside really is that it would have been lovely to have seen a bit more of them getting to know each other in this book as there is a touch of UST there which if it had been longer could have been expanded more. I believe there is a follow up so I'll definitely be reading that to see more of their growing relationship but it would have been a good idea to just merge the two together for a more meaty novel or longer novella. More story than sex, although there is just enough to satis... morefy, this is still a sweetly romantic book and if you like some poetry this ends with a lovely Andrew Marvell poem.
review 2: Danny, the 18-year-old rabbit poacher of the story, is a delight to read. He is matter of fact, sincere and honorable. The fact that he is injured trying to get mistletoe just to make his mother smile was a great example of him. That his “mam” and family will go hungry without him there is his biggest fear. Father was a poacher and died after an accident and now here is Danny, injured poaching on the same property. He is brought to the manor and doctor advice is to not be moved. Philip, the owner of the estate, is the opposite of the sunny, cheerful Danny. He is reserved, quiet and in so much pain from the loss of his lover in the war (and this was written in such a way that you want to hug the man). The village rumor has it that he is crazy. He is a good person, just in dire need of a way out of his grief. His lover, Robert, was his best friend and everything he ever wanted. How do you get past that? I loved the touch of his bringing Charles Dickens to Danny to read while convelesceing at the manor house, because of course everyone was reading Dickens then and “live your life while you have it” is quoted. There is a back story involving Danny’s father that is fairly easily seen through. The real story here is Danny and Philip. When they kiss and Philip reacts badly, Danny is so worried about his family. He’s just so sweet. This is a gentle, soft look at coming back from heartbreak. Recommended. less

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