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Entertaining Angels
SOMETIMES, FINDING LOVE IS AS EASY AS KNOWING WHERE YOU LAST HAD IT... Winter, 1660. Retired from the Army after twenty years of service, Major Thankful Russell's whole life till now has been made up of war and intelligence. And now in peacetime, he suspects no more war and, on current showing, precious little intelligence. The idea of spending Christmas surrounded by drunkenness and debauchery at His Majesty's court is more than he can bear - and so he begs leave, to spend a quiet family Christmas at home. The problem is, he doesn't have a family. And nor, with his scarred face and his shyness, does he ever expect to have one. But when an accident of fate returns him to the only place he's ever called home, it's down to his old commanding officer's daughter to teach him that not everyone sets so high a value on the outer wrapping of the most precious gift of all....
66 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 24, 2016
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M.J. Logue
26 books36 followersWriter, mad cake lady, re-enactor, historian.
Been slightly potty about the clankier side of Ironside for around 20 years, and lists amongst my heroes in this unworthy world Sir Thomas Fairfax, Elizabeth Cromwell and John Webster (for his sense of humour.)
When not purveying historically-accurate cake to various re-enactment groups across the country, M.J. Logue can usually be discovered practising in her garden with a cavalry backsword.
Been slightly potty about the clankier side of Ironside for around 20 years, and lists amongst my heroes in this unworthy world Sir Thomas Fairfax, Elizabeth Cromwell and John Webster (for his sense of humour.)
When not purveying historically-accurate cake to various re-enactment groups across the country, M.J. Logue can usually be discovered practising in her garden with a cavalry backsword.
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December 3, 2018
MOMOBOOKDIARY REVIEW
This is not my normal read but something drew my attention to it and I downloaded it a couple of years ago. I enjoyed it at the time and I read it again this past weekend and it was as good as I remembered.
Entertaining Angels is a lovely tale of sensitivity and kindness.
Whilst this is described as a Christmas story, and does takes place around Christmas it is a touching story about a broken man, and his gradual recovery through the love of a family.
This is not my normal read but something drew my attention to it and I downloaded it a couple of years ago. I enjoyed it at the time and I read it again this past weekend and it was as good as I remembered.
Entertaining Angels is a lovely tale of sensitivity and kindness.
Whilst this is described as a Christmas story, and does takes place around Christmas it is a touching story about a broken man, and his gradual recovery through the love of a family.
February 19, 2019
I knew I would adore this book when it started with Our Hero, Thankful Russell, heading off to spend Christmas in an inn reading seditious and pornographic literature. As far as Thankful is concerned, he has no family. He hasn't spoken to his sister since 1645, and he walks an uneasy line at the Restoration Court of Charles II, as a former Roundhead, and current Admiralty Intelligencier.
When his tertian fever recurs, he is kicked out of the inn, and, delirious and confused, ends up on the doorstep of his former commander, Hollie Babbitt (adventures currently being chronicled in Red Horse and sequels). He and Hollie haven't seen each other since 1649, but, once upon a time, he was Hollie's adjutant-- and the adored friend of Hollie's then-tiny daughter, Thomazine. The Babbitts take him in for Christmas, and Thomazine, for one, is not inclined to let her dearest friend go away again.
(Just a note: Thankful is ~20 years older than Thomazine, and knew her when he was a young man, and she was a child, but it works for me because Thomazine is very much the mover in this relationship, Thankful has to be practically hit over the head with her affection before he is willing to believe in it, or accept it. He has to be hit over the head with anyone's affection, actually. I love it.)
When his tertian fever recurs, he is kicked out of the inn, and, delirious and confused, ends up on the doorstep of his former commander, Hollie Babbitt (adventures currently being chronicled in Red Horse and sequels). He and Hollie haven't seen each other since 1649, but, once upon a time, he was Hollie's adjutant-- and the adored friend of Hollie's then-tiny daughter, Thomazine. The Babbitts take him in for Christmas, and Thomazine, for one, is not inclined to let her dearest friend go away again.
(Just a note: Thankful is ~20 years older than Thomazine, and knew her when he was a young man, and she was a child, but it works for me because Thomazine is very much the mover in this relationship, Thankful has to be practically hit over the head with her affection before he is willing to believe in it, or accept it. He has to be hit over the head with anyone's affection, actually. I love it.)
September 12, 2020
1 star & 1/10 hearts. At first I was impressed & liked this book. It sounded pretty authentic. Then it went south pretty fast. There was a lot of swearing (real, actual blasphemy) and vulgar words. (Now I am SURE it is historically inaccurate for ROUNDHEADS and PURITAINS to swear so terribly!) Even the girl spoke vulgarly. Finally, the story ended with a female & male MC going into a barn at night alone. Uh, no. Definitely disappointed & not likely to try this author again!
February 2, 2019
I do read romances, but I'm incredibly picky about them. This was particularly beautifully written in a literary style, which, again, I can be very picky about.
The imagery and use of words in this story are very beautiful and the whole thing was a delight to me. Moreover, I believe this little gem was free when I downloaded it. Worth checking if it still is.
Contains some swearing, but not much.
The imagery and use of words in this story are very beautiful and the whole thing was a delight to me. Moreover, I believe this little gem was free when I downloaded it. Worth checking if it still is.
Contains some swearing, but not much.
December 23, 2023
An enjoyable read with a sick soldier being nursed back to health at Christmas in the bosom of friends who he has not seen for ten years. Whilst I have not read any other books by this author, this can be read as a standalone and the excerpt from the next book acted as a sweet epilogue.
February 17, 2017
heureusement que c'est un e-book gratuit! J'ai eu beaucoup de mal à suivre la trame de l'histoire. Dommage car le sujet était intéressant.
September 20, 2020
Quite a sweet story, although not always easy to read due to the large number of incomplete sentences.
November 22, 2020
Short sweet little novella.
December 13, 2020
So glad that Major Thankful Russell made it "home" for the Holiday Season and found love as well as his "family" again. A quick little read to cast that holiday spirit upon the reader.
April 9, 2021
Great book
November 15, 2016
I love, love,love the Russell books.
Sweet romance is sort of it but it doesn't really describe them.
This is almost a prequel to A Broom At The Masthead and I love the little snippets of how Thomasine and her Russell get it together, even before they know they're going to get it together ;-)
No spoilers, but mustaken identiy, a bag full of dubious literature, and a happy ending that's only going to get happier!
Sweet romance is sort of it but it doesn't really describe them.
This is almost a prequel to A Broom At The Masthead and I love the little snippets of how Thomasine and her Russell get it together, even before they know they're going to get it together ;-)
No spoilers, but mustaken identiy, a bag full of dubious literature, and a happy ending that's only going to get happier!
April 6, 2017
The most beautiful and poignant of the Rebel Rabble books (so far!!) sees Thomazine and her Apple, Hapless Russell, beginning to fall in love for real. Ms Logue really gets into the hearts and minds of this couple as they explore the beginnings of romance and each other. Very touching and moving language both in the narrative and spoken by the very real characters.
Sensitive, thoughtful and leaving me wanting more ...
Sensitive, thoughtful and leaving me wanting more ...
November 22, 2019
Weird and a little hard to follow. Maybe it would have made more sense had I read any of the other books in the series, but I doubt. The formatting was was a bit wonky.
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