Falling Stars

What I like about this book is precisely what other reviewers hate it for - its pacing. I like that the arc of Katherine Winstead's life only intersects the life of her eventual husband's in the last third of the book. I like that Katherine was her own person, first and foremost, making her own choices, and her own mistakes, out of her own personal insecurities and limited options... this is HER story, not Townsend's. If you want a book in which the hero and heroine fall into the sack in the first chapter, might I suggest Stephanie Laurens? But if you appreciate that two obviously unsuitable people, evolve on their own terms, responding to the individual stimuli in their own lives, and then meet again at precisely the point when they need and can SEE each other as they have become, then this might be one for you. I for one am glad that they didn't sleep together in the first 2 chapters - when the vain, shallow, empty Bellamy Townsend was not worthy of her! His transformation into a man who can see past his own genitals into her "pluck-to-the-backbone" character is what redeems him as hero material. I found this an unusually safisfying, long-lingering romance that I have cherished for many years.

I have read this book at least 3 times over the years, and I never get tired of it. It's not your typical romance novel, where the leading lady is usually quite beautiful with a body to match and every man who sees her falls madly in lust. I thought this book was incredibly charming. The leading lady and leading man go through many trials together and in doing so learn the true nature of one another. I can't say enough about this book it is a must read!

Anita Mills again creates wonderful, real characters in this unusual story. Kate is nothing like the typical heroine of this genre, and Bell is almost too real! He may have a perfect face, but it is his rich array of faults that make you love him! Anita, when will we find out who finally catches Leighton?

This is my third book I have read from Anita Mills. I've read Autumn Rain, Bittersweet and Falling Stars. I plan to read all of her books. Falling Stars was a really exciting book to read because of its adventure, dark betrayal, passion, sensuality and romance. I also love the time in the 1800's I feel like I'm taken back in times when I'm reading her books. Please Thank Anita Mills for me. I love her style of writing and I hope she is still writing new books because I want to read them all. Sincerly, Rita De Leon