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Catch a Falling Duke: A Victorian Romance (Fallen Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Eve Pendle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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He’s a duke, she’s a farmer, there’s only one bed. What can go wrong?
A duke reeling from the revelation of the true origin of his family's wealth . . . A woman on a quest to solve her own family mystery . . .

After Hugo Ravensthorpe comes to Beatrice Fenton’s aid in a crowded inn, the usually no-nonsense farmer finds herself sharing a room with the well-born, handsome stranger. Beatrice takes a chance and makes a scandalous proposition: one night, no commitments. But she can't refuse when Hugo offers to assist in tracking down the last connection to her mother, and one night becomes more... complicated.

The Duke of Cumbria is on the run. He never expected to end up masquerading as Mr. Ravensthorpe or to find himself in bed with witty and spirited Beatrice. One night with her, and not as a duke, makes him hungry for more. But can there be a future for a farmer and a duke? Or is love only possible if Hugo prevents his worlds colliding and Beatrice discovering his family secrets?

Tropes:
* one night stand
* one bed
* road trip
* class divide
* forced proximity

* Heat level: medium-high
* Length: 65,000 words

Read with confidence - Happily Ever After ending.

Catch a Falling Duke is a complete stand-alone historical romance, no cliff hanger, and all the Fallen series can be read out of order. Content Notes can be found before the book Contents page.

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From the Publisher

Falling for a Rake. A Notorious Rake
. A Perfect Lady
. Their secrets will come tumbling out. . .
Once a Fallen Lady. For a very good man, he knew how to kiss very wickedly.
Catch a Falling Duke. He's a duke. 
She's a Dairy Maid. There's only 
one bed
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Editorial Reviews

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"Get your socialist, anti-racist dukes here!" Nart @ Cannonballread

"There were many moments that made my heart happy, and I was so invested in the setting and story... The character development is well-rounded and lovely. The history is important to the story and well researched. In each of her stories, there has been something featured that is not standard fare in HRs. The love scenes are well executed and consent it clear. All this leads to Pendle becoming one of the very few new auto-buy authors for me, when my trend has decidedly gone the other way." Joanna Loves Reading

"A rather amazing story of finding a love for a person and a community can be more rewarding than all the finest jewels in the world. I try to keep spoilers out of my reviews, so you will just have to trust me when I say this unusual tale is one that will make you appreciate the small things and that money made ethically can be incredibly rewarding." Lindsey Grey

"Hugo is an excellent leading man, charming, emotionally available, and overall just a delight. He and Bea have great banter, which helps the reader really feel the chemistry between them, and he has a really strong character arc, which I think will appeal to a lot of readers who are interested in economic and social justice." All About Romance

"Instead of the more conventional story I expected . . . the issues I've touched on are handled in a far more interesting way and with more depth." Dear Author

"The real strength of Catch a Falling Duke is Pendle's exploration of legacy--what we inherit, and what we leave behind. . . well-written, rich in historical detail, and did give me a lot to think about."The Smut Report

"The way the epilogue was done was very clever and inspired." Lopt and Cropt

"Made me really think about my own historical romance reading. All historical romance readers should pick this one up." Courtney @ GR

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RY2W11C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 26, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3919 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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Eve lives in England and writes angsty, snarky and passionate romance. Her love of reading romance eventually morphed into wanting to write her own.

She loves wearing dresses, eating chocolate, equality, liberty, her husband, and her dog (not necessarily in that order).

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Élodie Nicoli
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful tale of the power of love
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021
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When a night of pleasure leads to a lifetime of changes ...

When I read the blurb, I did not see coming the many ramifications their encounters and secrets will unravel.
I thought it would be a quick read, but I needed more time to fully appreciate the complexity of this story.

I discovered the author with the previous book in this series, which is related but from afar.
Beatrice is a widow’s farmer, managing her family’s land but now as it is in some way threatened, she is looking for possible answers because she has come to question who she is, now everyone she was related have passed.
And as loneliness feels at time weighty, when a charming fellow steps into some Knight’s clothes to rescue her from a bully, she is happy to indulge in a little bit of bed-sport, it will only be for one night.
Yet when it turns to be a bit more, while journeying together and sharing their secrets and shame. But what to expect when he is a Duke, all charming he can be, she is just a lowly farmer.
Hugo has seen everything he thought about his family reduced to ashes upon his discovery about how some their wealth origins from slave trade and is the blood tainted.
Since he is running away, wanting to have nothing to do with what he thought was his legacy.
Thus how he lands in no-where town and lends a hand when he sights a woman being importuned by a thug not understanding the word-meaning “no”!
Ensue a night of passion he does not want to see to an end.
During their short time together, they create a bond stronger they both expected, yet will it be enough when their circumstances come between them, can Beatrice accept to be loved again and will Hugo be able to alter his future forever.

The author deals with a weighty topics as there is no real solution to absolve one’s soul, even when the sins are not his but he profited from them. Yet she leads her hero on a path few would have followed. She also grants Bea and Hugo their HEA only once compromises for a different outcome and acceptance of what will never be are on their way. They clear the slate to truly begin anew, on a white page, to rewrite their own tale.

This book can be read on many levels as it has so many layers, outside the scorching hot bedroom time, it is a beautiful romance as for love, the hero will change his life forever. It talks too about parenthood and motherhood, and the pain and griefs which come when nature has other edicts. Then we are given a different view of a farm’s life, how its management is no easy fit and how it can be rethought.
And of course, there is the memory of the slavery trade, and how it weights or not on people’s awareness.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 hot hot hot
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Courtney Tonokawa
4.0 out of 5 stars A unique, thoughtful historical romance
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.

Catch a Falling Duke is the third in Eve Pendle’s Fallen series. I’ve only read the prior book, and that was a while ago so I don’t remember much, but I’m pretty confident you can read this as a stand-alone.

While I don’t typically love dukes, what drew me to this one was the promotion of some “radical” themes, especially anti-racism, particularly as relates to the Duke hero, Hugo. He’s recently inherited the title, and early on in the book, finds records that his grandfather owned slaves. I love the interrogation that he does of the issue, as he is instinctually repulsed by it, and is even more so when he finds out the true extent of how his family thrived while the enslaved people were persecuted. There are debates with another family member which feel like they are drawn from real life, with the family member saying things like “it was a different time” and “it wasn’t considered wrong back then,” to which he replies that it was always wrong in a moral sense, and people knew that, even if it was legal.

I also appreciate that Pendle is aware of her own limitations, noting at the end that this was her way of reflecting on her own position as a white author of historical romance, and the way select pockets of the subgenre (like Regency and Victorian) erase all evidence of slavery and racism to present a facade of escapism. Other readers might interpret this book differently, but I appreciated the care she took with this issue.

I also really liked Beatrice as a heroine. She is a great match for Hugo, even though she doesn’t believe it at first. She also is on a parallel quest exploring her own heritage, as she finds out she’s illegitimate, and she’s seeking the man her mother wrote to years ago. But what really stood out to me was the fact that she declares early on, with certainty, that she can’t have children, clarifying that this is due to irregular menses when Hugo tries to reassure her that perhaps she just couldn’t conceive with her late husband. As someone who has also been irregular, I liked seeing someone like me in that regard represented on the page, and it being pretty clear that the goal of the book wasn’t going to be to “fix” her with the hero’s magic sperm. And the fact that Hugo has this apathy toward his heritage means there’s no conflict over the issue either.

I did feel like the book did lean a bit more toward fleshing out his side of things than hers. I’m not complaining too much, given there are some weighty themes there. But given the elements in play on her side, I did want them to be given equal weight, and it felt like the book could have been a bit longer to flesh both out equally. And it also felt very uneven steam wise. Things get hot-and-heavy early on, but then settle into a cozier rhythm as the story progresses and each is on their respective journeys of discovery,

All that said, this is an enjoyable read that made me really think about my own historical romance reading. All historical romance readers should pick this one up.
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Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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I especially enjoyed the fact that he did not expect to have children. When we talked about children before our marriage I told my wife that was up to her. I was thoroughly enthralled by this story.
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AngDia
3.0 out of 5 stars Catch a Falling Duke
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021
This is a new to me author and this story was definitely not the norm for a historical. I really liked the main characters. The romance starts out nice but slows down a bit. Interesting premise.

I received a complimentary copy from Booksprout.
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I told you so
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and sexy
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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Well done. Lovely characters and a story that moves along. I thought I had the end all figured out but author put in a pleasant twist that made the story even better.
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TSR
4.0 out of 5 stars exploration of legacy
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
Heat Factor: Sex first, emotions later.

Character Chemistry: He lifts the weight from her shoulders, and she does the same for him.

Plot: Duke has existential crisis. Runs away. Meets lady farmer. Has sexy rumpus, realizes it’s love. And then works on her dairy farm for a year to prove himself.

Overall: I liked it, but I didn’t LOVE it.

A complete review of this book can be found at smutreport.com.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We disclose this in accordance with 16 CFR §255.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I wanted
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021
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This novel was modern and grounded historically in a believable way. The romance was hot and fast, but also slow and convincing. The story took turns while keeping to the main theme and resolving all issues in a satisfying way. I was glad the author did not fall into the temptation to give the heroine a miracle baby, it made the conflict feel more real, and their growth genuine.
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VL Chenault
5.0 out of 5 stars A ‘MUST’ read‼️
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021
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Wonderful yet complex characters, with both history and romance intertwined thus making a most entertaining read.
also a very welcome break from your usual historical romance.
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Zoe York
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot, Kind Duke Trades Up to be a Farmer
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2021
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If you like historical romances that are flexing forearm-forward, with lots of private steamy moments, this book is perfect. I highly recommend it! It’s the third book in a series, but it would work just as well as the first Pendle book you read. It refers to the previous books but they take place a number of years earlier.

If you are a series purist, start at Falling for a Rake! Every book in this series is earnest and lovely and heart wrenching and still sizzling hot.
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Lilwelshgirl
2.0 out of 5 stars Don’t read if you value historical accuracy.
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2021
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Disappointing. Modern day attitudes and dialogue.Completely anachronistic.
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