The Fallen Man (The Olympic Peninsula Book 5) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Jennifer Gordon

The Fallen Man: A Heartwarming Holiday Romance Set in the 1990s by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This heartwarming holiday romance is the final book in this wonderful series. I’ve enjoyed the previous books about the O’Connell family and this one was just as enjoyable and engaging. Set in the 1990’s we get to spend Christmas with the O’Connell’s! Having lost his faith in the Catholic Church and having left the priesthood, Edward O’Connell unexpectedly returns to Port Townsend for a family Thanksgiving dinner. Edward meets Lisette Manegold at Café Lisette, which she owns. As the couple get to know each other Edward’s family tell him the rumours that Lisette is a former call girl and a man-eater. However, Edward who is happy with his own fresh start is willing to overlook any dark secrets. Meanwhile Lisette can’t forgive herself and move on from the ghosts of her past. What Edward doesn’t know is that Lisette has buried her shocking past identity, which would horrify the wealthy and respectable O’Connells. I was kept happily turning the pages by this captivating romance. The characters and the setting came vividly to life through the descriptive narrative and I felt fully immersed in the story. The added festive feeling to the story would make this a great book to read both now and at Christmas time!

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