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kebreads's review against another edition
5.0
I love Sarah Eden’s stories and writing style, so I was very excited to read this book. And since it is a collections of novellas, it fit well into my busy schedule. These stories took place in various parts of the British Isles—England (of course), Scotland, and Ireland. I had kind of hoped for a story set in Wales as well, but am okay that there was not, since she has a tale set in Wales in the All Hallows Eve Collection. I also liked that the stories had stories about commoners as well as nobles and rich folk. Some of the stories in this book I had read before, but others were new—and all were excellent.
A Friend Indeed: This was a sweet story about friendship and learning to recognize love, and allowing yourself to love. It had wonderful characters.
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Rating: 4.5 stars
A Happy Beginning: I loved this story of looking beyond prejudice, being a friend, and rising above your circumstances. I enjoyed seeing the story unfold.
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Rating: 5 Stars
The Road to Cavan Town: I enjoyed this story the dealt with kindness, working hard, and recognizing love. I liked what was said about love when discussing flowers.
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Rating: 4.5 stars
A Christmas Promise: This is one I had read before, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it again. I love how things are phrased in this story.
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Rating: 5 stars
Dream of a Glorious Season: I had also read this one before, and I still love it. We all have to deal with our family’s foibles, but hopefully most of us do not have to deal with cruelty like Elizabeth receives from her family. This story also dealt with friendship and recognizing love.
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Rating: 5 stars
A Lesson in Love: This story dealt with adjusting to marriage and dealing with different expectations in marriage. This story was fun but at times also a bit heart wrenching.
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Rating: 5 stars
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A Friend Indeed: This was a sweet story about friendship and learning to recognize love, and allowing yourself to love. It had wonderful characters.
Content: Clean
Rating: 4.5 stars
A Happy Beginning: I loved this story of looking beyond prejudice, being a friend, and rising above your circumstances. I enjoyed seeing the story unfold.
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Rating: 5 Stars
The Road to Cavan Town: I enjoyed this story the dealt with kindness, working hard, and recognizing love. I liked what was said about love when discussing flowers.
Content: Clean
Rating: 4.5 stars
A Christmas Promise: This is one I had read before, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it again. I love how things are phrased in this story.
Content: Clean
Rating: 5 stars
Dream of a Glorious Season: I had also read this one before, and I still love it. We all have to deal with our family’s foibles, but hopefully most of us do not have to deal with cruelty like Elizabeth receives from her family. This story also dealt with friendship and recognizing love.
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Rating: 5 stars
A Lesson in Love: This story dealt with adjusting to marriage and dealing with different expectations in marriage. This story was fun but at times also a bit heart wrenching.
Content: Clean
Rating: 5 stars
Source: Review Copy
angmander's review against another edition
3.0
I skipped the third story because I couldn’t get into it. There were a couple of cute stories in here.
saradavcamp's review against another edition
5.0
I have already read several of Sarah M. Eden's books so I had high hopes for this collection of short stories, and she didn't disappoint! Her writing style is so wonderful. The characters are always interesting, witty, clever and so very easy to love. Her stories are interesting and very fun to read. I truly enjoyed each of the short stories in this collection. There were a couple regency type stories set in England. Both of which were delightful. There was one set in Scotland, which I rarely see, and it was fun to read and see a different perspective than balls and noble born people. Another two were set in Ireland. I loved both of those--one was a completely different writing style, seen through the storytelling of an older fellow, but was still so much fun to read. She has such a way with words! The final story was a post-marriage story, which I usually don't enjoy because I like to watch them fall in love, but it was also very fun to read and I enjoyed it as much as the others.
I have nothing bad to say--they were all great little stories that weren't too short or missing details. They were fantastic stories that I might just read again soon!
I have nothing bad to say--they were all great little stories that weren't too short or missing details. They were fantastic stories that I might just read again soon!
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I think I've actually read these before, but it's been a while and I apparently didn't log it.
brookeonbooks's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed it overall, this collection left me vaguely disappointed. I enjoy historical romance, especially set in the UK, so I was surprised by my reaction. The stories were all well written with sweet plots and endearing characters, but for some reason they didn't tug at the heart strings in the same way that other Timeless Romance Anthology offerings have in the past. Of all the stories in this collection, my favorite was "Dream of a Glorious Season," which weaves a tale about Elizabeth, a second sister prevented from having a London season because her horrid older sister is too caustic to attract a suitor, with conservative parents too traditional to allow a younger season to come out until the elder sister is wed. Instead, a family friend schemes opportunities to introduce Elizabeth to marriageable members of the Ton and slowly realizes that he doesn't want Elizabeth to marry anyone but himself, much to his surprise. Charming!
tboofy's review against another edition
4.0
I love Sarah Eden, and these short stories were quick and fun
ghumpherys's review against another edition
5.0
Sarah Eden is one of my absolute favorite authors -- I love all of her stories! She writes such wonderful characters and her stories are full of charm and wit and sweet moments. I love the historical settings in England and Ireland and all the rich details.
This is a collection of six of her stories -- four were previously published in other Timeless Romance Anthologies and two were brand new (yay!). I had read the four already published, but I decided to read them again because I can just never get enough of Sarah Eden's stories. The two new stories, "A Friend Indeed" and "A Happy Beginning" were just perfect, as always. "A Friend Indeed" deals with two lifetime friends who become betrothed (she thinks he is doing it from obligation but he needs to convince her that she holds his heart) and "A Happy Beginning" introduces an English governess in Scotland who is lonely and tries to befriend the quiet stable master.
This is the perfect collection for fans of Sarah Eden!
I received a free e-book copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a collection of six of her stories -- four were previously published in other Timeless Romance Anthologies and two were brand new (yay!). I had read the four already published, but I decided to read them again because I can just never get enough of Sarah Eden's stories. The two new stories, "A Friend Indeed" and "A Happy Beginning" were just perfect, as always. "A Friend Indeed" deals with two lifetime friends who become betrothed (she thinks he is doing it from obligation but he needs to convince her that she holds his heart) and "A Happy Beginning" introduces an English governess in Scotland who is lonely and tries to befriend the quiet stable master.
This is the perfect collection for fans of Sarah Eden!
I received a free e-book copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
attolis's review
3.75
While reading other Timeless Romance anthologies I found that Sarah Eden's stories were consistently my favourite and this collection is as lovely as I expected it to be.
joyful808's review against another edition
5.0
Sarah M. Eden has such fantastic word play. This is a collection of six novellas.
A Friend Indeed, England, 1808
A sweet story of blossoming romance.
A Happy Beginning, Scotland, 1850
The real fun part for me was how Sophia was such a mystery to Dermot. He spent the first few chapters trying to figure her out. In his mind she was different in so many ways from the previous governess.
I like that the characters had actual jobs. And musings like this, "He couldn't remember the last time he had been so fully distracted."
The Road to Cavan Town, Ireland, 1864
My goodness these wonderful stories just keep getting better. The Road to Cavan Town was just precious. A playful story of love right under your nose.
A Christmas Promise, Ireland, late 1820s
This felt from the start like a family story lovingly handed down generation to generation. Every bit as warm and special, too.
Dream of a Glorious Season, London, 1810
An absolutely enjoyable tale in the style of Taming of the Shrew. I loved this one.
A Lesson on Love, London, 1813
Of all the stories this one struck a nerve. Conflict between newlyweds that culminates in a happily ever after, albeit sitcom-like, resolution.
Sarah M. Eden truly is a fantastic storyteller. Each story was genuinely unique.
I received an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A Friend Indeed, England, 1808
A sweet story of blossoming romance.
A Happy Beginning, Scotland, 1850
The real fun part for me was how Sophia was such a mystery to Dermot. He spent the first few chapters trying to figure her out. In his mind she was different in so many ways from the previous governess.
I like that the characters had actual jobs. And musings like this, "He couldn't remember the last time he had been so fully distracted."
The Road to Cavan Town, Ireland, 1864
My goodness these wonderful stories just keep getting better. The Road to Cavan Town was just precious. A playful story of love right under your nose.
A Christmas Promise, Ireland, late 1820s
This felt from the start like a family story lovingly handed down generation to generation. Every bit as warm and special, too.
Dream of a Glorious Season, London, 1810
An absolutely enjoyable tale in the style of Taming of the Shrew. I loved this one.
A Lesson on Love, London, 1813
Of all the stories this one struck a nerve. Conflict between newlyweds that culminates in a happily ever after, albeit sitcom-like, resolution.
Sarah M. Eden truly is a fantastic storyteller. Each story was genuinely unique.
I received an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.