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3.0

Raspberries by Janet Lovering
Nice story. A woman bakes, gets postcards and talks to the mailman.

Incense and insensibility by Juliet Archer
A modern Lady de Bourgh meets the new vicar. Nice

The Gift by Margaret James
A meeting on a train can turn into more.

Fixed penalty notice by Henriette Gyland
A bully story with a good twist

Touch wood by Christine Stovell
Not for me.

Angel cake by Liz Harris
A cute story about a mistake

Sweet beginnings by Christina Courtenay
The making of a desert with a romantic twist

Knowing by Sarah Tranter
Cute story about love meant to be.

Sowing the Seeds by Amanda James
I was not moved at first, but it won me over.
 
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fridge by Linda Mitchelmore
A couple talk. happy.
 
The Dessert by Kate Johnson
Too short, no time to get into it.
 
Are Diamonds Forever? by Sue Moorcroft
A bit confused. I guess I did not pay attention.

Hot Chocolate for Two by Kathryn Freeman
No idea what this one was about. That is the prob with short stories. If they fail to pull you in it's over.

 
Sweet Memory by Janet Gover
Bittersweet :/
 
Mulled Wine and Cupcakes by Laura E James
He just broke up with someone so I do not feel this new HEA have a chance.

 
Four-Year Itch by Beverley Eikli
A woman messing up her life, silly you!

Fallen From Grace by Berni Stevens
Cute angel story.

Devils and Heroes by Alison May
ok

Operation Mike – Zana Bell
A couple trying out kama sutra. HA.

A Different Kind of Music – Angela Britnell
All these recipes have made me to hungry to think!

Just Add Milk – Rhoda Baxter
Too short.

Gut Instinct – Jules Wake
I did not see that one coming!

Some good, some forgettable, some ok. You know, the same old same old with anthologies. They all differ. Some manage to put in a good story in a short way. Some do not manage.

It was an xmas (sort of) anthology so that was fun. But they were not overly xmassy. Some did not even mention when it took place. But a nice read for December.


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