--- product_id: 43429859 title: "When the Marquess Falls" price: "KSh2974" currency: KES in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/43429859-when-the-marquess-falls store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # When the Marquess Falls **Price:** KSh2974 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When the Marquess Falls - **How much does it cost?** KSh2974 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/43429859-when-the-marquess-falls) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The long-anticipated and utterly extraordinary tale of the Mad Marquess that proves love truly does last forever The Marquess of Marsden always follows the rules. Expected from birth to adhere to decades of tradition, he plans to marry a proper young woman from a good family. But when a beautiful, and completely unsuitable, woman snags his heart, he begins to realize that to get what you want, sometimes you have to break the rules. Linnie Connor dreams of the independence of running her very own bakery. And while she may be allowed to be a marquess’ childhood companion, the baker's daughter never ends up with the handsome nobleman. Determined to achieve at least one of her dreams, Linnie makes plans to leave her sleepy village for London, intent on purging him from her heart. And yet, when an invitation to the Marsden annual ball arrives, she can't refuse her one chance to waltz in his arms. It will be a night that stirs the flames of forbidden desires and changes their lives forever. Review: Be prepared to weep bitterly... - A heartwarming novella that offers readers a glimpse into the undying love and devotion George, the Marquess of Marsden, had for a local baker's daughter named Linnie. The love they had for each other was eternal and everlasting. George meets Linnie when he is twelve, and she, eight, and he immediately falls for her and knows without a doubt that she is the one he will eventually marry. Unfortunately, reality and its expectations interfere with his plans once he reaches adulthood and he begins to realize his responsibilities. As a result of his more elevated status and her lowly one, George cannot seem to find a way to actually marry her without breaking centuries of tradition as a titled member of society, despite wanting her with a fierceness that threatens to consume his entire body and soul. Will love conquer all? Have tissues handy because this is an intense read that will make you cry your heart out upon its conclusion. I absolutely adored this short love story, and I recommend it highly to adult readers and romantics alike! This novella is a rare gem of heartbreaking honesty and a love so deep and melodious that its soft strains resonate with you long after you have turned the last page. A Definite Must-Read for All Adults! Review: Worth Reading But Read the Spoiler First - This review contains a serious spoiler if you haven't read the other books in the series. FINAL DECISION: Know the secret of this book, grieve with every word, and read it anyway. THE STORY: George, the Marquess of Marsden has been friends with the baker's daughter, Linnie Connor, since they were children. Although he knows he loves her, George knows that there cannot be any future between them because of the difference in their stations. With their friendship on a deadline (Linnie plans to move to London to open her own shop and George knows he must marry) the two cannot stop the deep and forbidden passion that flares between them. OPINION: I have had this book for months and just couldn't bring myself to read it. This book has a horrible middle that readers of the series will know about -- the heroine dies young in childbirth. Yet, it is a beautiful romance even if it doesn't fit the standard confines of the genre. The story between George and Linnie is more beautiful knowing that it is both such a short story and a long romance. While this won't be a book that I will pick up again and again to read, I greatly admire Heath for writing this book. Most writers would have left readers with -- the romance is not a HEA and thus there is nothing more to write. Heath instead rises to the challenge and gives readers a book that has a happy ever even if it is not in this life. WORTH MENTIONING: I cried and cried and cried. CONNECTED BOOKS: WHEN THE MARQUESS FALLS is book 3.5 in the Hellions of Havisham series. In some ways it is both a prequel and a sequel for the series. I think this book is better read after the series. STAR RATING: I give this book 4 stars. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #102,786 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #57 in Victorian Historical Romance (Books) #73 in Regency Romances #875 in American Historical Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,093 Reviews | ## Images ![When the Marquess Falls - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515FVgruL3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be prepared to weep bitterly... *by N***L on September 10, 2017* A heartwarming novella that offers readers a glimpse into the undying love and devotion George, the Marquess of Marsden, had for a local baker's daughter named Linnie. The love they had for each other was eternal and everlasting. George meets Linnie when he is twelve, and she, eight, and he immediately falls for her and knows without a doubt that she is the one he will eventually marry. Unfortunately, reality and its expectations interfere with his plans once he reaches adulthood and he begins to realize his responsibilities. As a result of his more elevated status and her lowly one, George cannot seem to find a way to actually marry her without breaking centuries of tradition as a titled member of society, despite wanting her with a fierceness that threatens to consume his entire body and soul. Will love conquer all? Have tissues handy because this is an intense read that will make you cry your heart out upon its conclusion. I absolutely adored this short love story, and I recommend it highly to adult readers and romantics alike! This novella is a rare gem of heartbreaking honesty and a love so deep and melodious that its soft strains resonate with you long after you have turned the last page. A Definite Must-Read for All Adults! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Reading But Read the Spoiler First *by S***M on December 29, 2017* This review contains a serious spoiler if you haven't read the other books in the series. FINAL DECISION: Know the secret of this book, grieve with every word, and read it anyway. THE STORY: George, the Marquess of Marsden has been friends with the baker's daughter, Linnie Connor, since they were children. Although he knows he loves her, George knows that there cannot be any future between them because of the difference in their stations. With their friendship on a deadline (Linnie plans to move to London to open her own shop and George knows he must marry) the two cannot stop the deep and forbidden passion that flares between them. OPINION: I have had this book for months and just couldn't bring myself to read it. This book has a horrible middle that readers of the series will know about -- the heroine dies young in childbirth. Yet, it is a beautiful romance even if it doesn't fit the standard confines of the genre. The story between George and Linnie is more beautiful knowing that it is both such a short story and a long romance. While this won't be a book that I will pick up again and again to read, I greatly admire Heath for writing this book. Most writers would have left readers with -- the romance is not a HEA and thus there is nothing more to write. Heath instead rises to the challenge and gives readers a book that has a happy ever even if it is not in this life. WORTH MENTIONING: I cried and cried and cried. CONNECTED BOOKS: WHEN THE MARQUESS FALLS is book 3.5 in the Hellions of Havisham series. In some ways it is both a prequel and a sequel for the series. I think this book is better read after the series. STAR RATING: I give this book 4 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful love story to conclude The Hellions of Havisham series!! *by C***S on September 24, 2017* “To the Marquess of Marsden and the privilege we had of knowing him better than most” - The Duke of Ashbury ( The Viscount and The Vixen ) The Hellions of Havisham is my favorite series by Lorraine Heath. Each of the men in these books were raised by The Marquess of Marsden and this lovely novella is the story of George ( the marquess ) and his Linnie. Throughout the Hellions novels you learn that Marsden is mad...made so by his grief following the untimely death of his lifelong friend and wife, Madeline Conner, who dies shortly after giving birth to their son, Killian, Viscount Locksley. The other boys are the sons of George’s friends, The Duke of Ashbury and the Earl of Greyling, who are orphaned after a tragic accident. The novels each show the impact of how the marquess and growing up in the haunted Havisham Hall had on their development but it’s this novella that goes back in time to show George & Linnie’s story that encloses the events of the series in a nice tidy circle. My favorite of the series was The Viscount & the Vixen which is Locke’s story and this gorgeous history of his parents’ story is a must for any fan of The Hellions of Havisham series!! 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