Daisy Devreaux, a young woman facing jail time due to her financial mistakes, finds herself in an arranged marriage with a mysterious man named Alex Markoff. Despite their initial clashes, Daisy and Alex navigate their unconventional relationship while working for a circus. The story unfolds with themes of redemption, growth, and the complexities of love, set against a backdrop of circus life and characterized by emotional depth and humor.

Characters:

The characters include a naïve yet resilient heroine and a grumpy hero with a complex backstory, enhanced by humorous secondary characters and charming animal companions.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is character-driven, featuring emotional depth and witty dialogue, although it occasionally includes dated language and head-hopping perspectives.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around an arranged marriage that leads to a humorous yet challenging life in the circus for the protagonists, ultimately focusing on the redemption of the grumpy hero and the emotional growth of the naïve heroine.

Setting:

Set in a modern-day traveling circus, the unique environment contrasts with the characters' backgrounds and enhances themes of connection between people and animals.

Pacing:

The pacing begins slowly with character development but escalates as emotional stakes rise, balancing humor and angst with significant plot twists.

She caught her bottom lip between her teeth. Her father had introduced them several days ago, that terrible morning the three of them had gone to get the marriage license, and she’d heard the name the...

Notes:

The book, Kiss an Angel, was written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and published in the 1990s.

The story features an arranged marriage between the two main characters, Daisy and Alex.

The setting is primarily based in a traveling circus.

Daisy's father forces her into the marriage to teach her responsibility.

Daisy is depicted as a sheltered and pampered rich girl, while Alex is a harsh, cold character with a troubled past.

The plot includes elements of comedy, romance, and groveling, often featuring a grumpy-sunshine dynamic between the leads.

Daisy has the ability to communicate telepathically with a tiger, introducing a slight hint of magical realism in the narrative.

Character development plays a significant role in the story, especially in how Daisy grows stronger and more self-sufficient throughout her challenges.

Readers noted moments of troubling consent issues, particularly concerning Alex's harsh treatment of Daisy.

The book has received mixed reviews for its portrayal of relationships, with some readers loving the emotional tension and others critiquing the male lead's behavior.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings may include themes of coercion in relationships, emotional distress, and mild references to non-consensual situations, as well as familial manipulation.

Has Romance?

Yes, there is a significant presence of romance throughout the book as the characters navigate their evolving relationship.

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From The Publisher:

Pretty, flighty Daisy Devreaux can either go to jail or marry the mystery man her father has chosen for her. Arranged marriages don't happen in the modern world, so how did the irrepressible Daisy find herself in this fix?

Alex Markov, as humorless as he is deadly handsome, has no intention of playing the loving bridegroom to a spoiled little feather-head with champagne tastes. He drags Daisy from her uptown life to a broken down traveling circus and sets out to tame her to his ways.

But this man without a soul has met his match in a woman who's nothing but heart. Before long, passion will send them flying sky high without a safety net... risking it all in search of a love that will last forever.

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2 comment(s)

twarex024

Incredible

1 month

I read last few chapters quite a few time and cried a bucket of tears every time I read those final chapters. Beautifully woven emotional story. This is the best among all the books I have read of Suzanne Elizabeth Philips. So far- most probably the best book written by the her.

kbey11

Incredible

6 months

Unique and special! Great story. Love Daisy. Epic grovel in this one

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Kiss an Angel

Susan Elizabeth Phillips