is my review for Bride of Falcon by Collette Cameron
Collette does it again! She has the ability hook me from the first paragraph.
The interactions between the characters are very entertaining and it never gets boring, This is a short story and I read it from the Captivated By His Kiss A Limited Edition Boxed Set of Seven Regency Romances.
The story takes place in London during thes, It is about a woman who is considered a spinster and a man returned from India scarred and disfigured,
Ivy, the spinster, captivates the story from the first page, I was already rooting for her and feeling sorry for her situation, It
gets better for her after she runs into Falcon the man she has feelings for and who has been gone for six yearsand the story progresses from there.
Our two characters have the classic feelings of "I'm not good enough for him/her" and a lot of mixed signals.
It wouldn't be a story without that! She will eventually live up to the title and becomes the bride of Falcon.
I can always count on the author to make me smile, Her books are the perfect way to cheer me up, because I know they always end happily, It's like chocolate, after a stressful day, her books are the perfect pick me up, USA Today Bestselling author, Gina Danna, joins bestselling, awardwinning authors, Collette Cameron, Ella Quinn, Marie Higgins, Jenna Jaxon, Louisa Cornell, Elf Ahearn, and Lauren Smith in this delightful limited edition, containing eight tantalizing love stories.
THIS LOVE OF MINE by GINA DANNA
He must woo his wife to awaken her past or lose her to a pirate forever.
BRIDE OF FALCON by Collette Cameron
Faced with spinsterhood, Ivonne Wimpleton takes fate into her own hands determined to win the heart of her wholly unacceptable childhood love.
. . scandal be damned.
IT TAKES A HERO by ELLA QUINN
Even though their families demand that the youngest son of a duke, Lord Quartus Trevor, and the Duchess of Wharton remain apart, but their hearts dont seem able to listen.
THE SWEETEST CHALLENGE by MARIE HIGGINS
Is giving her heart to a stranger worth the price
HEART OF DELIGHT by JENNA JAXON
Hell do anything to be her hearts delightexcept tell the truth.
STEALING MINERVA by LOUISA CORNELL
He has a thousand reasons to steal the bride, but only one reason to steal her heart.
HIS LORDSHIPS DARKEST SECRET by ELF AHEARN
The thought of Claire Albright in the arms of another man is unbearable, but in his heart, Lord Flavian Monroe knows he mustnt ask her to share the consequences of one terrible mistake.
TEMPTED BY A ROGUE by LAUREN SMITH
Gemma never planned on falling in love with her childhood sweethearts best friend, Jasper, when he returns home, but she cant resist the naval officers brooding charm.
As it often is with anthologies, the inner ratings are fromStar toStars, which means there is something for everyone.
I have to admit, though, that some of the stories were absolutely original in their content at least to me,
As you can see with myStar rating, you'll be properly entertained for at leastof this read,
These here were my favourites, deservedly earning themselvesStars:
BRIDE OF FALCON by Collette Cameron
Faced with spinsterhood, Ivonne Wimpleton takes fate into her own hands determined to win the heart of her wholly unacceptable childhood love.
. . scandal be damned.
IT TAKES A HERO by ELLA QUINN
Even though their families demand that the youngest son of a duke, Lord Quartus Trevor, and the Duchess of Wharton remain apart, but their hearts dont seem able to listen.
The Bride of Falcon by Collette Cameron
Six years five seasons, Five long seasons for Ivonne Wimpleton to accept that she is an undesirable, Six long years to realize amp accept that the one man she has loved since she wasdoes not love her.
Six long years that's how long Chancy Faulkenhurst, Falcon, has been away from England, Six years since he's seen the one girl he wants for a wife, one that whose father refused him six years ago.
Now he's home, poor amp disfigured, with little prospects to woe the girl he wants amp to gain her father's approval.
During a house party given by Ivonne's parents she is pursued by a man she has no intention of ever marrying.
In running from this man she literally bumps into none other than Falcon, The man she's loved for years, the man she wrote to but never received a letter in return, Why, oh why, has she run into him now when she's finally ready to get on with her life knowing there's no hope with him And why is her stomach dong flips at the sight amp smell of him
Ivy, his Ivy, still so beautiful.
But why is she running, why is she afraid When her would be suitor follows her into the arbor amp demands to know why she's in the arms of another man, Chancy realizes what she fears.
As the conversation continues it becomes clear this man is not going to give up so Chancy says the first thing that enters his head Ivy is promised to another.
Such a simple statement leads to headaches for all involved when the Prince Regent demands to meet Ivy's intended, As Ivy considers her options Chancy is considering a move to America he cannot stand to be in England if Ivy is married to another.
As the days continue circumstances change, Will Chancy stay in England Will he propose to Ivy Will Ivy be able to marry for love or will she have to settle just to make the Prince Regent happy
I'm a huge fan of Collette Cameron's amp she never fails to entertain complete with laughter amp tears and Bride of Falcon is no exception.
An EXCELLENT read.
Tempted by a Rogue by Lauren Smith
Eleven years ago he promised her they would be together forever when he returned.
Eleven years amp dozens of letters she has never considered another,
So many years ago his best friend asked him to write the girl he promised to return to and break things off.
Something he could not bring himself to do, Over those many years amp letters he has fallen in love with this girl,
Now hes home amp must face the consequences of all those letters, Hes home is all she can think about and cannot wait to start her life with him,
His friend sets forth a disastrous plan to break things off, a plan he reluctantly goes along with hoping he can win her love in the end.
When her love fails to follow through with asking for her hand amp she realizes the truth of all these years she is devastated.
When she learns the truth can she come to terms with it and realize that maybe she had been writing the love of her life and can he convince her that she was
A beautifully written love story by Lauren Smith.
One that makes you want to smack the characters all the while falling in love with them amp rooting for their HEA.
These were very slow moving, the character not that interesting
Mixed bag
Like all collections of short stories this book varies in quality from one to the next.
Ella Quinn has never disappointed me, And I have been lucky enough to discover a newtome author, Louisa Cornell, I went straight to put her on my automaticbuy list, Her contribution was funny and touching, her hero far from perfect, but the reasons behind his imperfections were gradually coaxed out.
The three represent the average of all the stories, not these two which are five star material, Lauren Smith is a USA Today Best Selling author and an Oklahoma attorney, She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning.
Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion, Shes won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Readers Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSellers Best Awards, com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter Finalist and a Semi Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award, To connect with Lauren, visit her at sitelink www, laurensmithbooks. com or twitter at LSmithAuthor, Lauren Smith is a USA Today Best Selling author and an Oklahoma attorney, She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning.
Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion, Shes won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Readers Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSellers Best Awards, com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter Finalist and a Semi Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award, To connect with Lauren, visit her at sitelink www, laurensmithbooks. com or twitter at LSmithAuthor, sitelink.
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