My rating: 2 stars / It was okay
About the Book
Four unexpected letters. Four intrepid women. Four lives changed forever.
In this collection of brand-new historical
novellas from four outstanding storytellers, four young women find their
lives altered after each receives a letter that sets her on a new path
toward a changed life--and perhaps lifelong love. From a Hudson River
steamboat to a lush drawing room, from a carousel carver's workshop to a
remote and controversial hospital, readers will love being swept into
the lives of four young women who are making their way in the world and
finding love where they least expect it.
Moonlight Promise by Laurie Alice Eakes
Camilla Renfrew is a highborn English lady fleeing false accusations when she runs smack into love on a steamboat bound for the new Erie Canal. But can this unexpected attraction survive the treacherous journey?
Camilla Renfrew is a highborn English lady fleeing false accusations when she runs smack into love on a steamboat bound for the new Erie Canal. But can this unexpected attraction survive the treacherous journey?
Lessons in Love by Ann Shorey
Marigold Montgomery Bentley writes marriage advice for Kipler's Home Weekly even though she is single. Everyone assumes from the initials that "M. M." is a man. When the editor asks to meet Mr. Bentley, can Merrie come up with a ruse to keep her writing job?
Marigold Montgomery Bentley writes marriage advice for Kipler's Home Weekly even though she is single. Everyone assumes from the initials that "M. M." is a man. When the editor asks to meet Mr. Bentley, can Merrie come up with a ruse to keep her writing job?
One Little Word by Amanda Cabot
Lorraine Caldwell will lose her family fortune to a reckless cousin if she doesn't marry quickly. When she learns her long-lost brother is alive, she hopes she's found the answer to her problems. What she finds instead is a mysterious carousel carver who turns her life upside down.
Lorraine Caldwell will lose her family fortune to a reckless cousin if she doesn't marry quickly. When she learns her long-lost brother is alive, she hopes she's found the answer to her problems. What she finds instead is a mysterious carousel carver who turns her life upside down.
A Saving Grace by Jane Kirkpatrick
Grace Hathaway must rescue a dear friend from a remote and notorious clinic that promises healing but delivers only heartache. In a place laced with deceit, where lives hang in the balance, whom can she trust to help her?
Grace Hathaway must rescue a dear friend from a remote and notorious clinic that promises healing but delivers only heartache. In a place laced with deceit, where lives hang in the balance, whom can she trust to help her?
My Review
These gentle novellas were not quite my cup of tea. I normally enjoy historical romance, but I struggled connecting with the characters and finding interest in the stories. For some it was the deception or secrets, and others it was the odd or senseless choices they made, but overall it was difficult to relate to the characters and plot. I appreciated the historical accuracy and details that were woven into each story, and they covered a variety of settings and personalities.
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