A review by nellesnightstand1
All I Want for Christmas Is a Duke by Tiffany Clare, Valerie Bowman, Vivienne Lorret

3.0

This review was originally posted on Nelle's NightStand

This was a cute anthology of Christmas stories. I just love short stories fill with holiday spirit and romance!



The Duke and Duchess Trap by Valerie Bowman

This first story is based off of "The Parent Trap". I was excited for this one as I loved both movie versions. I was expecting it ot have some creative differences but honestly other than trading the Grandfather for the Grandmother, I couldn't find anything different. It ended up being a rather boring rendition of "The Parent Trap", regency edition.

Sophie and the Duke by Tiffany Clare

The second story was so much better! "Sophie and the Duke" This was more of a Cinderella story but Sophie and Adrian had been childhood friends. Adrian, Duke of Helmsworth was holding a masked ball so he could meet all the eligible ladies to fulfill his father's will and marry to obtain his inheritance. The banter and romance between them was just perfect! I felt that this one could be extended as there were several loose ends. I need to find more by Tiffany Clare as I really liked her writing style and her characters!

The Duke’s Christmas Wish by Vivienne Lorret

The genius, Duke of Vale is hosting a house party in order to prove his Marriage Formula works. Ivy Sutherland is there with a friend to help her friend find a husband.

I saw disaster in the making when North put Ivy's name in the "Red book". The book that said " of No Consequence" because of her lineage or lack thereof. The sparks between Ivy and North flew almost instantly. I loved their interactions. I'm going to have to look for her friends story, as I want to know what happens next!

One Magic Season by Ashlyn Macnamara

Patience and Nathaniel were in love years ago. Nathaniel wasn't strong enough to buck his family's expectations and Patience married elsewhere. Both of them are free again as their spouses have passed on. They meet again on a snow road during Christmas.

This was a warm, cozy story of second chances and I loved how Nathaniel proves he's ready for that second chance.

Three out of four stories in an anthology is a great read! who knows you might like the rendition of the Parent Trap more than I did!