iamnotamerryman's review against another edition
3.0
Uneven Collection.
1 star for Josi Kilpack's story. Neville's behavior when Eloise wears a flattering dress appropriate to the times made my feminist self a little furious, and I really couldn't see what Eloise saw in him at all.
4 stars for Carla Kelly's story - well fleshed out characters and an enjoyable read.
2 stars for Jennifer Moore's story. Cute but just ok.
1 star for Josi Kilpack's story. Neville's behavior when Eloise wears a flattering dress appropriate to the times made my feminist self a little furious, and I really couldn't see what Eloise saw in him at all.
4 stars for Carla Kelly's story - well fleshed out characters and an enjoyable read.
2 stars for Jennifer Moore's story. Cute but just ok.
aublar's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve been reading several books like this lately and this was one of the best. The stories were really lovely, especially the last one.
ghumpherys's review against another edition
5.0
Another lovely addition to the Timeless Regency Collection! These are always among my favorites because the shorter novellas (from some of my favorite authors) are easy to read in sitting, yet tell a well-developed story and have the sweet, happy endings that I love. In this collection, all three stories feature a Christmas spent in the country. Two of the stories have connections to stories by the same author in an earlier collection, and while they certainly work as stand-alone stories, it was fun to get a glimpse of some characters introduced earlier. I love how the stories are all so unique and yet tied together with a central theme. Wonderful!
nicolepeck's review against another edition
4.0
Saints and Sinners by Josi S. Kilpack: I enjoyed this romance between Eloise and Neville, with a lifelong friendship and some misunderstandings that finally turned into the romance they both were wanting but didn't quite know how to go about pursuing. Each part of the story was entertaining and tied together well. I felt like I was right there at the ball, then Eloise's cold winter ride, Neville chasing down Mr. Burke, and the Christmas Eve dinner. Very well done! I loved this story!!!
The Christmas Angle by Carla Kelly: This was a very interesting story for me. It was well done and entertaining, though it didn't have the same degree of subtle humor that I've read in other Carla Kelly stories. It was a bit more serious and a slower pace, though I don't mean that made it boring, because it was very interesting with all the historical details. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters of Able and Meridee and their developing romance, as well as Able's history and abilities, along with Meridee's family and their interactions with the main characters. I definitely wondered at the title before I started reading this novella, but it was clever and worked into the story very well.
The Perfect Christmas by Jennifer Moore: Very well done, though I was left wondering if there was a prequel to this that I missed with more of Jane's history (and the other characters as well). However, I still really enjoyed the story and how it developed. I loved the snowball fight, the small twists the story took that Archie had to adjust to and change his way of thinking, and the coming together of everything for Christmas by the end.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. With 3 stories in it, the novellas were able to be a little longer with more time to develop the story and the characters and their relationships but still read each one at a fairly quick pace. A great book. I look forward to reading the rest of the anthologies in this series.
***I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.***
The Christmas Angle by Carla Kelly: This was a very interesting story for me. It was well done and entertaining, though it didn't have the same degree of subtle humor that I've read in other Carla Kelly stories. It was a bit more serious and a slower pace, though I don't mean that made it boring, because it was very interesting with all the historical details. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters of Able and Meridee and their developing romance, as well as Able's history and abilities, along with Meridee's family and their interactions with the main characters. I definitely wondered at the title before I started reading this novella, but it was clever and worked into the story very well.
The Perfect Christmas by Jennifer Moore: Very well done, though I was left wondering if there was a prequel to this that I missed with more of Jane's history (and the other characters as well). However, I still really enjoyed the story and how it developed. I loved the snowball fight, the small twists the story took that Archie had to adjust to and change his way of thinking, and the coming together of everything for Christmas by the end.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. With 3 stories in it, the novellas were able to be a little longer with more time to develop the story and the characters and their relationships but still read each one at a fairly quick pace. A great book. I look forward to reading the rest of the anthologies in this series.
***I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.***
kimmerp's review against another edition
5.0
Finding this anthology was like a ray of sunshine after suffering through too many mediocre Regency romances. I may have also found a format that doesn't drive silly long drawn out misunderstandings that keep the couple apart just to make a book length story. These three stories are earnest, warm, and affecting. They fit their time and place which I find better than the stories where all the heroines have gone through the sexual revolution already. I plan to read each of these authors again.
wannabe_bibliothecary's review against another edition
4.0
I loved some stories more than others, but if it's historical fiction I'm on board. It was just what I was looking for!
teamama's review
5.0
This review is entirely based on The Christmas Angle by [a:Carla Kelly|36636|Carla Kelly|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1283446814p2/36636.jpg]. Merridee & Durable Six are the Queen & King of Regency Cinnamon Roll-Land. Exactly what I needed to inject some comfort & joy into a pandemic-stressed week.
endemictoearth's review
4.0
Saints and Sinners - 3 stars. Absolutely fine, but nothing too memorable.
The Christmas Angle - 5 stars. Frickin' delightful, and I'm off to order the sequel. I am a sucker for down-at-heel Regency/historical.
The Perfect Christmas - 4 stars. A mini-house party having a 'quiet' Christmas encounters some mishaps. Very enjoyable.
The Christmas Angle - 5 stars. Frickin' delightful, and I'm off to order the sequel. I am a sucker for down-at-heel Regency/historical.
The Perfect Christmas - 4 stars. A mini-house party having a 'quiet' Christmas encounters some mishaps. Very enjoyable.
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