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A review by ssejig
Five Golden Rings: A Christmas Collection by Rena Gregory, Karen Erickson, Vivienne Lorret, Sandra Jones, Sophie Barnes
3.0
My mother bought this book and I figured, what the heck, it's Christmas, might as well give it a try.
Mistletoe Magic by Sophie Barnes
A year after her mother's death, Leonora Campton is inducted into The Ring of Protectors, a group dedicated to helping the wallflowers of society find an eligible mate. Her first prospect only seems interested in one man, someone the Earl of Redfirn is backing. Leonora isn't sure about either man but the Earl is especially intriguing.
An okay story. Maybe three out of five.
His Perfect Gift by Karen Erickson
Lady Eleanor Fitzsimmons is part of a family that is good ton, but very poor. The Duke of Ashton had proposed to her two years ago, when he was just a second son. He knows that he shouldn't still love her but his circumstances have changed. Can he hope to change her mind as well?
Okay story.
War of the Magi by Rena Gregory
Eugenia (Ginny) Overton, daughter to the owner of a general goods store in South Dakota, has been interested in Phin Baldwin, journalist, for quite some time. But he hasn't really noticed her in that way. Then he wins the chance to retain the town's magi statues and make a Christmas wish (one that always comes true). When he scoffs at their community tradition, Ginny decides to help teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Again, an okay story.
Her Christmas Knight by Sandra Jones
Lady Nia De Brionne and her sister are to be the prizes at a fair being held by her father. But someone is trying to sabotage the proceedings. She is trying to find out who with her recently returned first love, Caerwyn. She had innocently thought that making him jealous would secure him to his side, not send him away forever. But now he's back and learning that this is not the same girl he left behind.
This is an interesting story, but still no more than three stars.
Tempting Mr. Weatherstone by Vivienne Lorret
Penelope Rutledge is tired of not being married. She wants the happiness that her sister found. But she's been in love with family friend Ethan Weatherstone for too many years. He is her ideal, but doesn't seem to know that she's a woman. Even when he does seem to notice, it causes more consternation to him than joy.
Best story of the lot.
Probably would have given the whole thing two and a half stars if possible, but in the spirit of Christmas, I rounded up.
Mistletoe Magic by Sophie Barnes
A year after her mother's death, Leonora Campton is inducted into The Ring of Protectors, a group dedicated to helping the wallflowers of society find an eligible mate. Her first prospect only seems interested in one man, someone the Earl of Redfirn is backing. Leonora isn't sure about either man but the Earl is especially intriguing.
An okay story. Maybe three out of five.
His Perfect Gift by Karen Erickson
Lady Eleanor Fitzsimmons is part of a family that is good ton, but very poor. The Duke of Ashton had proposed to her two years ago, when he was just a second son. He knows that he shouldn't still love her but his circumstances have changed. Can he hope to change her mind as well?
Okay story.
War of the Magi by Rena Gregory
Eugenia (Ginny) Overton, daughter to the owner of a general goods store in South Dakota, has been interested in Phin Baldwin, journalist, for quite some time. But he hasn't really noticed her in that way. Then he wins the chance to retain the town's magi statues and make a Christmas wish (one that always comes true). When he scoffs at their community tradition, Ginny decides to help teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Again, an okay story.
Her Christmas Knight by Sandra Jones
Lady Nia De Brionne and her sister are to be the prizes at a fair being held by her father. But someone is trying to sabotage the proceedings. She is trying to find out who with her recently returned first love, Caerwyn. She had innocently thought that making him jealous would secure him to his side, not send him away forever. But now he's back and learning that this is not the same girl he left behind.
This is an interesting story, but still no more than three stars.
Tempting Mr. Weatherstone by Vivienne Lorret
Penelope Rutledge is tired of not being married. She wants the happiness that her sister found. But she's been in love with family friend Ethan Weatherstone for too many years. He is her ideal, but doesn't seem to know that she's a woman. Even when he does seem to notice, it causes more consternation to him than joy.
Best story of the lot.
Probably would have given the whole thing two and a half stars if possible, but in the spirit of Christmas, I rounded up.