Half of this book is excerpts from future novels. What a crock! I pick up a book to read a story, not excerpts - it's like going to the movie theatre to watch an hour of previews and an hour of movie. No thank you. This is not how you sell books. These authors would benefit more from putting more effort into the stories in the anthology - because that's how I decide whether to read a full length novel by the same author. As for the stories themselves...well it's obvious very little effort went into them.Stephanie Lauren's story is pretty awful. There's some promise with the Vayne family failing and all that - but after following the bridesmaid around for 75% of the story and there being no tension between the couple suddenly their love is rekindled and they get married. This was a huge disappointment. (Took up 20% of the book and the following excerpt took an additional 5%)Gaelyn Foley's story was quite incredible. The ending felt terribly rushed but the story itself was delightful (especially considering it took up another 20% - so it was very short) This story alone is the reason the book got any stars at all. (Follow up with another excerpt at 5%)Loretta Chase's story could have been promising. It started out that way. But it was only about their meeting and none of their romance. They meet, ensuing drama occurs, he agrees to court her and then the story says "4 weeks later" and then the ending occurs. Where's the actual romance? They kiss once in the whole story (in the 4 weeks later part). Super disappointing. (This ends at about 70% of the book) Then the last 30% of the book is nothing but excerpts!!!! Why publish this? If I had spent money on this (instead of borrowing from my library) I would have been extremely angry. Don't waste your time on this. The first story is Stephanie Laurens' 'The Return Engagement'. It is about Nell and Robert. Her sister is marrying the prince of a country on the continent. She accompanies her to her wedding where she encounters Robert, an old love. He is Britain's foreign attache and the prince's best friend. They reconnect and their HEA is sweet.There must be some way to recover a review that you inadvertently click out of. I'm not retyping it again. The last two stories were both good. But I preferred the Loretta Chase one even though it was the shortest. I'm just not a big fan of anthologies.
The third novella in the anthology was my favorite, and raised the rating from one star to three.
—janie
the stories were good but I wish they would not add the preview for authors future books.
—xyang1986
A Return Engagement - 2 starsThe Imposter Bride - 2 starsLord Lovedon's Duel - 3 stars
—sam
i good lite read
—Carrisha
2.5 stars
—Tricia
