Paperback, hardcover, ebook
January 2, 2018
by Karen Witemeyer (Author), Mary Connealy (Author), Regina Jennings (Author), Melissa Jagears (Author)
- Series: Novella Collection
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Combined edition
- ISBN-13: 978-0764230325
Four Historical Romance Novellas of Love (With a Twist of Humor)
The ways of love can be complex. Sometimes a relationship full of unexpected twists and unlikely turns leads to a bond that's strong and secure. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that follow the winding path of romance in stories that celebrate a love that lasts forever.
The Love Knot When Claire Nevin's troubled younger sibling sends her an unexpected package by rail, the gift and the man who delivers it--an unexpected face from the past--threaten to upend Claire's life forever. Fighting to hold on to all she has built, will she lose what matters most?
My thoughts: I enjoyed reading The Love Knot and getting to know Claire and Pieter. A sweet story, set in Texas, that held my interest. I especially loved Pieter. He was a sweetheart and full of wisdom. Claire seemed older than her age, but maybe because she was forced to grow up due to life.
The Tangled Ties That Bind Connor Kincaid returns home determined to win the hand of the woman he was too young for when he left. But Maggie is training to be a doctor in a distant town, while Connor's about to settle on a ranch. Will either be willing to give up their dream? Or will they both have to give up the love of a lifetime?
My thoughts: The Tangled Ties that Bind is classic Mary Connealy. It starts out with a bang and a scary life or death scenerio and ends with drama. Connor is good at everything -- so it seems -- and is home for Maggie, but Maggie has moved on and pursuing her own dreams. You have to read this one for a page-turner that you can't put down.
Bound and Determined As punishment for his recklessness, Private Bradley Willis is sent on an errand to help a retired cavalry officer move a herd across Indian Territory. No one told him the herd would be camels instead of cattle, nor that the officer's headstrong daughter, Ambrosia Herald, would seem to be trying to undermine the whole enterprise. He's definitely been saddled with more than he's bargained for.
My thoughts: Bound and Determined is a fun story! One would never expect the cavalry to help move camels of all things, and Ambrosia, the officer's daughter is a spitfire determined to ruin the whole operation! Both characters have their hands full -- and of course, the whole scenerio is a recipe for disaster. I couldn't put this story down. Pretty much the first Regina Jennings book I read. But if this is indication it won't be my last.
Tied and True Wealthy Marianne Lister is in love with business assistant Calvin Hochstetler, but he can't see past the difference in their social status. When Marianne takes a job to prove that she is prepared for a life of hard work alongside the man of her dreams, will it be enough to convince Calvin to risk it all for love?
My thoughts: Tried and True is the second novella by this author I've read. She is a good writer and I have to be impressed by Marianne's go-get-it attitude. And by Calvin's will-power. The heroine did kind of make me dislike her though due to her overly aggressive nature. I've known women like that -- and they were usually after the guy I was dating at the time or the one I eventually married. So I have to say she was realistic. And the author did try to make her likable due to her very charitable nature. I did admire that.
My thoughts on the collection: A well-written collection of historical romances by top authors. I love these as they are quick and easy to read. My favorite story is either Mary Connealy's or Regina Jennings. Maybe a tie between them.
The ways of love can be complex. Sometimes a relationship full of unexpected twists and unlikely turns leads to a bond that's strong and secure. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that follow the winding path of romance in stories that celebrate a love that lasts forever.
The Love Knot When Claire Nevin's troubled younger sibling sends her an unexpected package by rail, the gift and the man who delivers it--an unexpected face from the past--threaten to upend Claire's life forever. Fighting to hold on to all she has built, will she lose what matters most?
My thoughts: I enjoyed reading The Love Knot and getting to know Claire and Pieter. A sweet story, set in Texas, that held my interest. I especially loved Pieter. He was a sweetheart and full of wisdom. Claire seemed older than her age, but maybe because she was forced to grow up due to life.
The Tangled Ties That Bind Connor Kincaid returns home determined to win the hand of the woman he was too young for when he left. But Maggie is training to be a doctor in a distant town, while Connor's about to settle on a ranch. Will either be willing to give up their dream? Or will they both have to give up the love of a lifetime?
My thoughts: The Tangled Ties that Bind is classic Mary Connealy. It starts out with a bang and a scary life or death scenerio and ends with drama. Connor is good at everything -- so it seems -- and is home for Maggie, but Maggie has moved on and pursuing her own dreams. You have to read this one for a page-turner that you can't put down.
Bound and Determined As punishment for his recklessness, Private Bradley Willis is sent on an errand to help a retired cavalry officer move a herd across Indian Territory. No one told him the herd would be camels instead of cattle, nor that the officer's headstrong daughter, Ambrosia Herald, would seem to be trying to undermine the whole enterprise. He's definitely been saddled with more than he's bargained for.
My thoughts: Bound and Determined is a fun story! One would never expect the cavalry to help move camels of all things, and Ambrosia, the officer's daughter is a spitfire determined to ruin the whole operation! Both characters have their hands full -- and of course, the whole scenerio is a recipe for disaster. I couldn't put this story down. Pretty much the first Regina Jennings book I read. But if this is indication it won't be my last.
Tied and True Wealthy Marianne Lister is in love with business assistant Calvin Hochstetler, but he can't see past the difference in their social status. When Marianne takes a job to prove that she is prepared for a life of hard work alongside the man of her dreams, will it be enough to convince Calvin to risk it all for love?
My thoughts: Tried and True is the second novella by this author I've read. She is a good writer and I have to be impressed by Marianne's go-get-it attitude. And by Calvin's will-power. The heroine did kind of make me dislike her though due to her overly aggressive nature. I've known women like that -- and they were usually after the guy I was dating at the time or the one I eventually married. So I have to say she was realistic. And the author did try to make her likable due to her very charitable nature. I did admire that.
My thoughts on the collection: A well-written collection of historical romances by top authors. I love these as they are quick and easy to read. My favorite story is either Mary Connealy's or Regina Jennings. Maybe a tie between them.
3 comments:
Sounds like a perfect combination of authors and novellas to read in one of my favorite genres, Historical Romance.
This would be a great way for me to get introduced to new to me authors.the stories all sound good
I enjoy Historical fiction and all four of these novellas sound interesting. I have read books by Mary Connealy but not the other three. I've added this book to my reading list.
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