--- product_id: 43429859 title: "When the Marquess Falls Mass Market Paperback – April 18, 2017" brand: "lorraine heath" price: "KD 3.16" currency: KWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/43429859-when-the-marquess-falls-mass-market-paperback-april-18-2017 store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # When the Marquess Falls Mass Market Paperback – April 18, 2017 **Brand:** lorraine heath **Price:** KD 3.16 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When the Marquess Falls Mass Market Paperback – April 18, 2017 by lorraine heath - **How much does it cost?** KD 3.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/43429859-when-the-marquess-falls-mass-market-paperback-april-18-2017) ## Best For - lorraine heath enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lorraine heath brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![When the Marquess Falls Mass Market Paperback – April 18, 2017 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515FVgruL3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bittersweet, eternal romance *by C***T on November 9, 2021* When the Marquess Falls (previously titled Making Merry with the Marquess) is a novella part of the Hellions of Havisham series. In that series the reclusive Marquess of Marsden is a single parent raising not only his own son but 3 orphaned boys who were his friends’ children. Marsden is referred to as the “Mad Marquess” after holing himself up at his estate after his beloved wife Linnie’s death during childbirth, he even still “speaks to” and “sees” her around the property. Theirs is a love that is eternal and knows no bounds. Reading the series beforehand and knowing Linnie’s fate, I knew this novella would be bittersweet and pull all sorts of emotional punches but I do love those type of reads that break your heart a bit & make you cry, so I was ready.George becomes the Marquess of Marsden at the age of 12 after losing his father. It’s on the day of his father’s funeral that he runs outside to get away and meets 8-year-old Linnie, the baker’s daughter, sitting up in a tree. We also get to see Marsden with his 2 best friends, the Duke of Ashebury and Earl of Greyling (the fathers of the sons Marsden ends up raising in the series trilogy) and it was so bittersweet to see the previous generation of these men together. The 3 friends are known as the Undecided Lords and all end up finding their future wives at a Christmas ball held at Marsden’s estate. The story fast forwards to when Linnie & Marsden are married, then to when she gives birth to their son and passes away after childbirth, to when the 3 boys show up (the scene from book 1 of the series), and to moments throughout the series that Marsden sees/speaks with Linnie.I adored all the little moments sprinkled throughout the book that tie into the previous book...Linnie stating why she would smile for a portrait if she ever had a painting done of her, Linnie saying she can see Marsden with 4 boys (the boys he ends up raising that become the hellions), an old woman telling Linnie she’d have an eternity of happiness but wouldn’t be long for this world. Even going in knowing Marsden & Linnie’s time together was short-lived, this was such a special and bittersweet romance read. Their eternal romance was everything and I pretty much bawled the entire last half of this novella. 🥺😭🥰 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Reading But Read the Spoiler First *by S***M on December 29, 2017* This review contains a serious spoiler if you haven't read the other books in the series.FINAL DECISION: Know the secret of this book, grieve with every word, and read it anyway.THE STORY: George, the Marquess of Marsden has been friends with the baker's daughter, Linnie Connor, since they were children. Although he knows he loves her, George knows that there cannot be any future between them because of the difference in their stations. With their friendship on a deadline (Linnie plans to move to London to open her own shop and George knows he must marry) the two cannot stop the deep and forbidden passion that flares between them.OPINION: I have had this book for months and just couldn't bring myself to read it. This book has a horrible middle that readers of the series will know about -- the heroine dies young in childbirth. Yet, it is a beautiful romance even if it doesn't fit the standard confines of the genre.The story between George and Linnie is more beautiful knowing that it is both such a short story and a long romance. While this won't be a book that I will pick up again and again to read, I greatly admire Heath for writing this book. Most writers would have left readers with -- the romance is not a HEA and thus there is nothing more to write. Heath instead rises to the challenge and gives readers a book that has a happy ever even if it is not in this life.WORTH MENTIONING: I cried and cried and cried.CONNECTED BOOKS: WHEN THE MARQUESS FALLS is book 3.5 in the Hellions of Havisham series. In some ways it is both a prequel and a sequel for the series. I think this book is better read after the series.STAR RATING: I give this book 4 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marvelous *by U***N on May 17, 2025* I couldn't put this one away. Oh how I ached for Linnie! To love one man so much throughout a lifetime! I had to keep reminding myself that of course, all would work out... This is a romance after all! Then I cried. The ending was bittersweet and perfect. Now I'll wipe my eyes and come back for this one again! Wonderful story, Virginia. 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