BESSEY, SIAN ANN
KELLY, CARLA
JENSEN, KRISTA LYNN
A HOPEFUL CHRISTMAS : A REGENCY ROMANCE COLLECTION
Kindle the spirit of the season as four of your favorite storytellers weave tales of love and hope in this charming yuletide collection.
Lord Blakely's Gift by Anneka R. Walker
When Miss ivy Hunt and Lord Curtis Blakely establish a secret acquaintance, neither can deny that their feelings extend beyond friendship. But as the children of bitter rivals, it will take a Christmas miracle for this star-crossed pair to reach their happily ever after.
A Season of Hope by Sian Ann Bessey
Following the death of her father, Amelia knows Christmas will be lean. But when circumstances become dire, it is the unexpected arrival of a childhood friend that renews Amelia's hope -- both for the future and for love.
Christmas by the Sea by Carla Kelly
After two years at sea with the Royal Navy, surgeon Will Crenshaw longs for a quiet Christmas with his family. But when unrest at home threatens to ruin the holidays, it takes the kindly intervention of a mysterious house sitter to remind them of the true meaning of the season.
Expectations at Canterwood by Krista Lynn Jensen
Marina Rowley is a spinster, Richard Stanhope a war-weary military man. A case of mistaken identity throw them together, but the unexpected stirrings of their hearts lead to an unforgettable holiday romance.
My Review:
I'm in twitterpated Regency heaven! What an exceptional collection of Christmas stories! I was only familiar with one author (Sian Ann Bessey) and bought A Hopeful Christmas because I loved the two books I've read by her but now I have discovered three new-to-me favourite authors! Woohoo! How cool is that?!
And this is definitely a case of all four novellas being equally matched. Gripping, well-written stories that speak to the true meaning of Christmas with engaging characters and emotional plots. I can't name a favourite for they all deliver exactly what the title promises -- hope. (And some delicious toe-curls besides!)
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for an ebook copy (you must have an Amazon.com account)
If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Hopeful Christmas, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday December 12 2020. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
So many great sounding stories! Please enter me, thanks! lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net
ReplyDeleteIt really is an amazing collection. Good luck, Connie!
DeleteThis certainly piques the interest, especially as there are fewer Regency Christmas novellas or collections. More are western or contemporary, so it seems. Enjoyed the review. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think they are more Christmas Regencies than we think thanks to indie publishing but they are hard to source out -- especially determining the ones that are clean reads. Good luck, CC!
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ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to have discovered three new-to-me ones. Good luck, Becky!
DeleteLooks like a great collection of Christmas 🎄 Stories 📚
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DeleteThis one excites me! The cover is beautiful, and who doesn't love Christmas collections! Thanks for the chance!
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Christmas is my favourite novella season. :-) Good luck, Laura!
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DeleteThese regency novellas are an amazing collection!
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DeleteRegency Christmas novella collection...PLEASE!
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I know, what more needs to be said? Good luck, Caryl!
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DeleteTis the season for Christmas and Regency!
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DeleteI've really come to love novella collections and a Christmas Regency collection seems like a no brainer!
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It's a lovely collection. Good luck, Liz!
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