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scribe391's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
An anthology of five Regency era romances set in Bath involving a ball on Valentine’s Day
mariakureads's review
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Out of the 5 short stories, I really enjoyed 4.
Cale's "Beauty and the Bounder" was a solid 3 stars thanks to it being a well-written read but it doesn't hold true to Regency period which could be a turn off for readers who really enjoy that era.
Ewing's "The Early Takes a Wife", didn't work for me. I didn't like any of the MCs and didn't care for how the story unfolded. The hero's apparent never was a bit overboard and I couldn't see what the heroine saw in him.
Knight's " The Beast Next Door" was my all-time favorite if the set. Borrowing on the themes of a classic which I love, the characters were well written and within a few pages, it was clear who they were and had distinct voices which was easy to read and fall in love with.
Quinton's "The Umbrella's Chronicles" was a cute and quirky story that had me giggling as I read about this OCD mathematician falling heads over heel in love with a zany and whimsical heroine.
Warfield's "Candles in the Dark" was another great read that I loved showcasing a tall, dark and strong yet reserved man who finds himself in quite a predicament all by chance. A well written short that had me falling in love with the alternating POV's of the MCs as they fell in love.
Out of the 5 short stories, I really enjoyed 4.
Cale's "Beauty and the Bounder" was a solid 3 stars thanks to it being a well-written read but it doesn't hold true to Regency period which could be a turn off for readers who really enjoy that era.
Ewing's "The Early Takes a Wife", didn't work for me. I didn't like any of the MCs and didn't care for how the story unfolded. The hero's apparent never was a bit overboard and I couldn't see what the heroine saw in him.
Knight's " The Beast Next Door" was my all-time favorite if the set. Borrowing on the themes of a classic which I love, the characters were well written and within a few pages, it was clear who they were and had distinct voices which was easy to read and fall in love with.
Quinton's "The Umbrella's Chronicles" was a cute and quirky story that had me giggling as I read about this OCD mathematician falling heads over heel in love with a zany and whimsical heroine.
Warfield's "Candles in the Dark" was another great read that I loved showcasing a tall, dark and strong yet reserved man who finds himself in quite a predicament all by chance. A well written short that had me falling in love with the alternating POV's of the MCs as they fell in love.
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