Fallen Angel

by Carole Buck

They eye each other covertly across the supermarket aisle -- Mallory Victor, object of frenzied adoration as a lead rock singer, and Dr. David Hitchcock, exemplar of traditional, rock-solid values. Longing to be "ordinary," Mallory warms to David's comfortable self-confidence and casual virility. Drawn by her fragile sensuality, he sees in her a subtle fear that, inexplicably, he yearns to banish...Together they make amorous music, but David knows nothing of Mallory's glittery persona. In trading the limelight for a love life, will she lose both the career that made her... and the man who can save her?

178 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1985

About the author

Carole Buckland obtained a BA in Political Science at University of Connecticut. She worked as reporter, writer by CNN, and "Larry King Live" producer. She wrote romance novels under the penname Carole Buck.

Reviews

[Miss Tonic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I briefly read this book years (and years) ago. Due to some unknown reason I cannot even remember, I never did get to complete this book. Not entirely sure whether it was because I left the book at the climax or just the unsatisfaction of leaving such a brilliant story suspended in time, this book has always been at the back of my time. Haunting me, almost demanding a completion. Without a title or the author's name it was truly difficult to track it down. But since the story and its character were so fetching, I finally managed to locate it in a secluded corner of the internet (thank god!).
And the reward has been very sweet. The story is so different, so special, so sweet. It may be my nostalgia talking but I found even the characters adorable and unconventional.
What can I say? If it haunts you for years and the ending still satisfies you, it must be one very special book. I hope you give it a try.