One Day's Loving

Wildfire Love #3

by Rue Allyn

Persephone Mae Alden is the invisible Alden sister, quiet, industrious, generous, kind-hearted, loyal and reliable. The words used to describe Mae remind her of a well-trained dog. She’s not happy about it, but what can she do? She likes her quiet life and would be seriously upset if she had to defy convention like Edith or act on instinct like Kiera. But everything changes when necessity forces her to bravery and she must choose between love and family.

A horrifying bequest convinces Boston attorney James W. Collins V that Mae Alden needs a husband, and she’s just the type of wife he wants. The two of them will be a perfect match. Refusing his offer makes no sense, so why won’t the woman accept?

Genres: Historical Romance

246 pages, ebook

First published November 18, 2013

About the author

Award winning romance author, Rue Allyn has a life long passion for happy ever after. She lives south of the border with her husband of more than forty years and their cat, Tonto. She has two sons and is a proud veteran of the US Navy. She writes heart melting romance in all sub-genres, but her favorite is historical romance, especially medieval. Subscribe to Rue’s News where you may learn more about Rue and receive a FREE download. https://www.rueallyn.com/subscriber-e...

Reviews

[Me Meshelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished One Day Loving. I absolutely loved it. Living in fear has taught Mae Alden, cowardice could protect her. Probably what her grandfather preferred, not to keen on the woman species.  Well he's dead now, yet determined to hurt Mae and her sisters from his grave. Between the 3 of them someone must mary and bear a child within 2 years or the estate will go to the humans society.  James, the layer offers her hand in marriage to save her from other suitors who may have I'll intent, however Mae refuses to merry for less than love. 

However it becomes more than just for convenience as he sees his lamb turn into a lioness,  teaching the workers, wanting to make upgrades for the better of the workers, however evilness lurks around the corner.

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

One Day's Loving
Wildfire Love #3
Rue Allyn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Persephone Mae Alden has always been the personification of a shy young miss, but with the disappearance of both of her older sisters, Mae is the only one left to watch over and care for her dying grandfather. Then after he dies she is the only one left to deal with the disasters created by her grandfathers outrageous will. In the weeks since her father's death she has found and discovered an inner resilience that she didn't even know she possessed much less than be capable of. She may be poor for the rest of her life, but she will have her freedom from male dominance, and that is more precious than gold. At least that's what she thinks until James pulls out a passionate side of her she didn't know was there. Now she's starting to wonder if cold freedom will be enough to keep her warm for a lifetime.

Attorney James W. Collins V will do whatever he can to do to sheild Mae from the cruel realities of the world. He also has to do everything he possibly can to keep her from getting hurt because he knows someone out there wants to hurt her, he just doesn't know who or why? Finally at a loss over what he can do to help Mae he decides that offering marriage would be the best solution, but Mae has had enough of being under a man's thumb and will not hear of it. What will happen to Mae without him? Will she make it through this with her life or will the evilness of the world around her get to her first?

This was the best book I have read from Rue Allyn yet. I was sucked in from the moment I started reading and couldn't stop thinking about the book until it was finished. The main two characters were so perfect for eachother. All James wanted to do was marry Mae and help her, but Mae was feisty and strong, holding her ground until she got what she wanted or a good comprise. They were so much in love so I was rooting for them to get together from the get go. There were alot of accidents and you never really knew what would happen next. This was a great historical read and my hat goes off to Ms. Allyn as she wrote a fabulous book.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the turn of the century Mae Alden is the last of her grandfather’s granddaughters to still be around to mourn his death. Unfortunately, Mae knows that her grandfather’s hatred for her and her sisters will continue through death and she knows she will be left a pauper. That is where James Collins come in. James reads the horrific will to Mae. They both learn that not only does this effect Mae but also all of the factory workers her grandfather has employed will also be lost when this will is fulfilled. There is one thing that could stop all of this from happening. Mae could marry and have a child. That would save hundreds of jobs and keep her from ending in the poor house. Unfortunately, Mae finds this a horrific idea and would rather wait until the will is finalized to marry if at all. James realizes it is for Mae’s own good to marry. So, he decides that her best choice is to marry him. But, each time he proposes Mae refuses. Soon they are working together to help the workers and in doing so they grow closer. Though love grows Mae still refuses marriage even when her life and that of others is in danger. Will Mae come to her senses before she loses her love in more ways than one?

This was a wonderful historical romance. It takes one of my favorite times in history and puts a wonderful love story in there. Rue Allyn is a wonderful storyteller. This is book three in her series. I regret that I didn’t read her previous books in this series. I fully expect to rectify that as soon as possible. This story has really drawn me in the world that Rue Allyn creates. The story is very well crafted. The love portion of the story is also masterfully woven to illustrate the social construct and the political climate of the time. Mae and James are wonderful characters that both grow and develop in the short span of this story. Overall, this is a fantastic historical romance that drags you back into a time of class struggles, woman’s suffrage and industrial growth. You will enjoy this escape to the past and fall in love with the characters and their love.

[ROMANTIC HISTORICAL REVIEW BLOG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review by: Persephone

Link to Review: http://www.romantichistoricalreviews....

[Rue Allyn]

I wrote this book, so I'm biased.