It was strictly against the rules for Patience Goodfellow to fall in love with Brady Shaw, saloon-owner, ex-gunfighter, and ladies man. But Patience knew he had a heart of gold. She should. She had been his guardian angel since he was eleven years old. She still would be if she hadn't taken her halo off, accidentally been knocked unconscious, and woke up a mortal, at least temporarily......Brady Shaw meant to escort this beautiful stranger right out the saloon door. Dropping out of nowhere and insisting she was his fiance had him hopping mad--and thoroughly perplexed. Somehow, she knew everything about him. But loving an angel might change him in ways he never expected. Now, Patience can only pray she'll get her chance for earthly happiness....and a love that could only come from paradise....AUTHORBIO: KATHLEEN KANE is a native Californian, who still spends most of her time longing for an actual change of season. When she isn't staring out the window daydreaming (she refers to this as plotting, she's writing historical novels with just a touch of wonder in them.She's been married forever to a very patient man, has two grown children and a psychic Golden Retriever. She loves to travel and incorporates most of her 'adventures' into her stories.Her novel Simply Magic won Romantic Times' 2000 Best Paranormal Historical Award, This Time for Keeps was nominated for a RITA Award, and Kane herself was nominated for a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times for Historical Love and Laughter. You might have seen the CBS-TV movie of her novel A Pocketful of Paradise, as Soul Collector starring Melissa Gilbert. Still Close to Heaven has been optioned by CBS for a television movie too.
This was the first time I had read one of Ms Kane's books. Let me assure you, you will not be disappointed in this masterpiece! This was a good book. I laughed, I cried. This was a good book!!
An Angel in disguise
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Patience Goodfellow is in love which would be great but she's an angel and the man she loves is her charge Brady Shaw. She's been with him through everything and knows he's a much better man than what the world would believe. After trying to convince her "boss" that she should talk to him she goes into a shop and dreams. She wonders what life would be like if she were engaged to Brady. She takes up her halo to try on a veil and trips and hits her head.When she wakes up she has only one thought in mind. To visit her fiance but when she visits him he has no idea who she is. She thinks it's all a joke and stays put. Suddenly the whole town believes she's Brady's fiance and more importantly Brady wants her to be his. A funny charming novel that will make it into your keeper pile Kathleen Kane writes a touching romance.
Pestilence!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Wanna waste your money? Buy a book with no plot, no chemistry and no spark. You will NEVER say that about this book, nor this author.Kathleen Kane always comes thru for me. When I need an "ahhhh" moment in my life, I pull one of her novels down and read it again. When I need a laugh, I pick up my tattered but oh-so-loved copies of Ms. Kane's many works. When the Halo Falls is yet another keeper. I just wish I could have her cloaned so that she could write a book each month!Patience Goodfellow will thrill you. She will touch you in places you never knew you had. Brady Shaw is the type of hero that makes you root for him and wanna shake some sense into him at the same time. What I love about this novel is that you also grow to love each person in it. Lily, the former lady of evening, grew on me and I rooted for her "lawful" love.You won't waste good money with this author, that is for sure!
Kathleen Kane Does it Again!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
With "When the Halo Falls," Kathleen Kane writes another book that will tug at readers' heartstrings at the same time it leaves them with a smile on their faces! Great characters, a wonderful plot, an innovative idea and a writing style that is a joy to read...Ms. Kane does it all and she does it all well. You've love this one. I did!
engaging historical fantasy romance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Though she is his guardian angel, Patience Goodfellow loves Brady Shaw. She has loved him ever since she took over when he was eleven from three "fallen" angels who were tired of the impossible assignment. Everyone in heaven knows Patience loves Brady in spite of his being a womanizing gambler. Though her superiors do not want Patience to reveal her identity to Brady, she strongly feels this is the right time to straighten out her ward that she believes hides a heart of gold. In 1885 Fortune, New Mexico Patience sets her plan in motion, but is accidentally knocked out with her halo removed. Patience suffers amnesia forgetting that she is a two-century-old angel. Instead she believes she is Brady's mortal fiancé. Brady laughs at her contention, but is stunned when she knows things about him that no one but he knows. As Brady falls in love with his angel, Patience regains her memory and is willing to move heaven and earth for an eternity with Brady. WHEN THE HALO FALLS is an engaging historical fantasy romance that will leave the audience believing in angels. The story line is amusing as a bewildered and often irate Brady feels devilish when Patience leaves his shoulder for his heart. Fans of fantasy and historical romance tales will share in common the belief that Kathleen Kane is their special angel sent from up above to provide infinitely vogue novels that readers love.Harriet Klausner
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