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A review by nicolepeck
A Timeless Romance Anthology: Valentine's Day Collection by Heather Tullis, Janette Rallison, Jenny Proctor, Heather B. Moore, Sarah M. Eden, Annette Lyon
4.0
A Brush with the Law by Janette Rallison: I absolutely loved this short story! I laughed all the way through it. It was cute, entertaining, predictable on the blind date part, but everything else was fun and unexpected. The humor was what really sold it for me. I love something that can make me laugh while keeping me entertained and reading. The play on words for the title with connections to the story is even clever too!
Every Occasion by Heather B. Moore: A cute story, light and easy, even with the background of Maurie's past and what brings her back to Pine Valley and the home she was raised in, the connection that ties her and Grant together in the past and again in the present. I liked the setting, the characters, and the concept of her gift basket shop. A very enjoyable story, as always, from this author!
Hold Your Breath by Jenny Proctor: Another fun story, with the title tying in with the story well, another play on words. I liked the characters, the story line, how the story flowed, and the tie-ins throughout with swimming and the Olympics. Fun read!!
The Ultimate Bachelor Challenge by Annette Lyon: This one had a little, unexpected surprise for poor Sam, but I enjoyed the interactions between her and Connor, starting at the laundromat, plus the setting of (I'm guessing based on the U of U sweatshirt that features prominently in the story), the U's campus and SLC because they're my college stomping grounds! The well-planned-out, well-honed Valentine's Day movie marathon with Sam's roommates was a fun idea that had me wanting to join them!! (and feel sad that Sam was missing out on it, even if it was for a cute, hot guy!) The Ultimate Bachelor Challenge between Connor and his YouTube rival added a playful aspect to the story as well and gave a great reason for Sam and Connor to get to know each other. Entertaining, fast-moving, cute story!
Deal Breakers by Heather Tullis: I enjoyed the setting of being stranded in an airport over Valentine's Day and how Drew and Colette reunited and connected and started building their relationship. This one seemed a little longer than the others in this anthology and took a lot of time to develop the characters, their situations, and their relationships, then moved beyond being stranded in the airport into their daily lives.
Hey, Helen! by Sarah M. Eden: I wondered about the title when I started this one and immediately it jumps into the connection. The advice column was a clever, unique way to tie the main characters together, as well as them being next door neighbors. I loved their interactions on the balcony and also how Helen helped Neil with his struggles and frustrations with his parents' animosity with each other, then how Helen's advice column was tied into their relationship in the day-to-day ways of Neil helping her and the subtle way of him asking her advice for help with, well, her and their relationship.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology and each story. They were each unique; and while there were still the predictable, cute, and sappy expected from a romance and Valentine's Day themed anthology, each had something fun or a little twist.
***I received a copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my honest review.***
Every Occasion by Heather B. Moore: A cute story, light and easy, even with the background of Maurie's past and what brings her back to Pine Valley and the home she was raised in, the connection that ties her and Grant together in the past and again in the present. I liked the setting, the characters, and the concept of her gift basket shop. A very enjoyable story, as always, from this author!
Hold Your Breath by Jenny Proctor: Another fun story, with the title tying in with the story well, another play on words. I liked the characters, the story line, how the story flowed, and the tie-ins throughout with swimming and the Olympics. Fun read!!
The Ultimate Bachelor Challenge by Annette Lyon: This one had a little, unexpected surprise for poor Sam, but I enjoyed the interactions between her and Connor, starting at the laundromat, plus the setting of (I'm guessing based on the U of U sweatshirt that features prominently in the story), the U's campus and SLC because they're my college stomping grounds! The well-planned-out, well-honed Valentine's Day movie marathon with Sam's roommates was a fun idea that had me wanting to join them!! (and feel sad that Sam was missing out on it, even if it was for a cute, hot guy!) The Ultimate Bachelor Challenge between Connor and his YouTube rival added a playful aspect to the story as well and gave a great reason for Sam and Connor to get to know each other. Entertaining, fast-moving, cute story!
Deal Breakers by Heather Tullis: I enjoyed the setting of being stranded in an airport over Valentine's Day and how Drew and Colette reunited and connected and started building their relationship. This one seemed a little longer than the others in this anthology and took a lot of time to develop the characters, their situations, and their relationships, then moved beyond being stranded in the airport into their daily lives.
Hey, Helen! by Sarah M. Eden: I wondered about the title when I started this one and immediately it jumps into the connection. The advice column was a clever, unique way to tie the main characters together, as well as them being next door neighbors. I loved their interactions on the balcony and also how Helen helped Neil with his struggles and frustrations with his parents' animosity with each other, then how Helen's advice column was tied into their relationship in the day-to-day ways of Neil helping her and the subtle way of him asking her advice for help with, well, her and their relationship.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology and each story. They were each unique; and while there were still the predictable, cute, and sappy expected from a romance and Valentine's Day themed anthology, each had something fun or a little twist.
***I received a copy of this book from one of the authors in exchange for my honest review.***