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Three Weddings and a Murder
by
Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author),
Leigh LaValle (Goodreads Author), Courtney Milan (Goodreads Author), Carey Baldwin (Goodreads Author)
This book was a limited time charity anthology and is no longer available. The authors wish to thank each person who read the anthology. Between anthology sales and private donations we raised over $10,000, which we donated to the 2012 Avon Breast Cancer Walk in Santa Barbara. Thank you, romance community!
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ebook, 292 pages
Published
May 2012
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This anthology contains three historical romances and a romantic suspense. Two of the stories are written by a couple of my favourite HR authors - Tessa Dare and Courtney Milan. The third HR is written by newcomer Leigh LaValle. The romantic suspense is penned by author Carey Baldwin whose first novel First Do No Evil debuts next month, June 2012.
Proceeds from sales are going to a great cause. I've lifted this directly off Tessa Dare's blog -
This is a limited-time anthology we created to raise f...more
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When I read on Twitter that Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin were writing an anthology to raise money for the Avon Walk, I was excited. If you don't know the Avon Walk fundraises for breast cancer research. They actually plan to participate at the one in Santa Barbara, CA, which is near my hometown and I think that is so awesome. So, I hope that they do well with there fundraising efforts.
With that said I should tell you what I thought about the book. I loved it. I l...more
With that said I should tell you what I thought about the book. I loved it. I l...more
For a novella type price, this was a steal. The stories are long enough that they are fleshed out, the writing very good and I highly recommend.
The star rating is an average for all the stories in the book. I liked two of them a lot and the other two were good but not great.
Solomon's Wisdom (Carey Baldwin)*** Was an OK short story; a bit creepy but contempories are really not my style anyway.
The Lady Always Wins (Courtney Milan)*** This was a good story of Simon and Ginny, friends for a long ti...more
The star rating is an average for all the stories in the book. I liked two of them a lot and the other two were good but not great.
Solomon's Wisdom (Carey Baldwin)*** Was an OK short story; a bit creepy but contempories are really not my style anyway.
The Lady Always Wins (Courtney Milan)*** This was a good story of Simon and Ginny, friends for a long ti...more
I am a BIG fan of Leigh LaValle and Courtney Milan, so when I heard they would contribute to an anthology I was excited! Even more when I heard the very titillating and promising title "Three Weddings and a Murder" (anyone else thought of Hugh Grant's Four Weddings and a Funeral? ;-) ).
Three Weddings and a Murder is an anthology featuring three historical romance novellas by Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle and Courtney Milan, and a contemporary romantic suspense novella by Carey Baldwin. I'll start by...more
Three Weddings and a Murder is an anthology featuring three historical romance novellas by Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle and Courtney Milan, and a contemporary romantic suspense novella by Carey Baldwin. I'll start by...more
It was the book overall that rather ... failed, not the novellas. Milan, Dare and LaValle wrote amazing stories. That's why this gets three stars, really, because each of those three novellas are just outstanding.
Tessa Dare: Her little story about Eliza and Harry was lovely. It smacked of Pride and Prejudice in terms of set up: there was more to both the hero and heroine than we originally thought, and each one's 'secrets' had a lot to do with the strength of his and her character. I won't give...more
Tessa Dare: Her little story about Eliza and Harry was lovely. It smacked of Pride and Prejudice in terms of set up: there was more to both the hero and heroine than we originally thought, and each one's 'secrets' had a lot to do with the strength of his and her character. I won't give...more
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This is just a quick recap of a great anthology!
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare
For a novella, I usually prefer the couple to have know each other previously for the story to work better in the shorter space but in this one they don't...and it still works! Miss Eliza Cade made a foolish mistake when she was younger and pays for it no by not being able to have a Season until her three older sisters are married. She unintentionally meets the notorious rake, Harry Wright...more
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare
For a novella, I usually prefer the couple to have know each other previously for the story to work better in the shorter space but in this one they don't...and it still works! Miss Eliza Cade made a foolish mistake when she was younger and pays for it no by not being able to have a Season until her three older sisters are married. She unintentionally meets the notorious rake, Harry Wright...more
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I would love to rate this higher because Courtney Milan and Tessa Dare's novellas are wonderful, and Leigh Lavalle isn't that bad. Dare and Milan? Five stars. Lavalle? Easily three stars.
I rate this anthology two stars because the final story is awful. And it has nothing to do with the theme of the first three. It's a contemporary murder mystery that's poorly plotted, not well-fitted to a novella length and with two leads that I don't really get to know. It's simply a mess and I'm so annoyed tha...more
I rate this anthology two stars because the final story is awful. And it has nothing to do with the theme of the first three. It's a contemporary murder mystery that's poorly plotted, not well-fitted to a novella length and with two leads that I don't really get to know. It's simply a mess and I'm so annoyed tha...more
I got this because I wanted to read Courtney Milan.
"The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright" by Tessa Dare
I read this as a stand alone and it's quite adorable. Totally recommend it. 4 stars.
"The Misbehaving Marquess" by Leigh LaValle
Yeah, this totally didn't work for me. It's supposed to be about second chances and to be honest, I just didn't like either character. 2 stars.
"The Lady Always Wins" by Courtney Milan
Milan simply knows how to write short stories. I really enjoyed this one. Also...more
"The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright" by Tessa Dare
I read this as a stand alone and it's quite adorable. Totally recommend it. 4 stars.
"The Misbehaving Marquess" by Leigh LaValle
Yeah, this totally didn't work for me. It's supposed to be about second chances and to be honest, I just didn't like either character. 2 stars.
"The Lady Always Wins" by Courtney Milan
Milan simply knows how to write short stories. I really enjoyed this one. Also...more
This anthology contains stories by Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin. The four authors--who call themselvesThe Bodice Rippers--published this anthology to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. When the women were interviewedby USA Today, Ms. Baldwin said:
We are a group of four friends who, inspired by the many examples of philanthropy in the romance community, decided to take action in the fight against breast cancer....more
We are participating in the Sept. 22 Avon
This was a strong anthology overall.
Both Tessa Dare's The Scandalous Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright and Courtney Milan's The Lady Always Wins were excellent. I was already a Milan fan going in, but now I'll definitely have to check out Dare's stuff as well. These two made the anthology for me.
Leigh LaVelle's The Misbehaving Marquess was mediocre, but not terrible. I'm a fan of reconciliation plotlines and though it wasn't the best I've ever read, it was solid enough. The hero wasn't quite likabl...more
Both Tessa Dare's The Scandalous Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright and Courtney Milan's The Lady Always Wins were excellent. I was already a Milan fan going in, but now I'll definitely have to check out Dare's stuff as well. These two made the anthology for me.
Leigh LaVelle's The Misbehaving Marquess was mediocre, but not terrible. I'm a fan of reconciliation plotlines and though it wasn't the best I've ever read, it was solid enough. The hero wasn't quite likabl...more
The Scandalous, dissolute, no-good Mr. Wright Tessa Dare
Eliza made a mistake many years ago, one for which she’s still paying. Though she’s eighteen, she hasn’t yet been brought out. It’s made her take refuge in watching balls through keyholes and eavesdropping on conversations. However, she does accidentally meet the unfortunately named Mr. Wright. Though an heir to a dukedomk, no matchmaking mamas are chasing after him. After all he’s a gambler, a skirt chaser, and not good enough for their da...more
Eliza made a mistake many years ago, one for which she’s still paying. Though she’s eighteen, she hasn’t yet been brought out. It’s made her take refuge in watching balls through keyholes and eavesdropping on conversations. However, she does accidentally meet the unfortunately named Mr. Wright. Though an heir to a dukedomk, no matchmaking mamas are chasing after him. After all he’s a gambler, a skirt chaser, and not good enough for their da...more
Originally posted on The Librarian Next Door:
What happens when four romance authors get together to write an anthology and raise money for a good cause at the same time? Readers are treated to Three Weddings and a Murder, a collection of four short stories from Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle, Courtney Milan and Carey Baldwin. These authoresses created this limited-edition anthology to help raise funds for their Avon Walk for Breast Cancer team. All four will be participating in the Santa Barbara walk...more
I've apparently hit a reading wall lately and don't seem to be enjoying books as much as I have been. I guess 200+ books in 5 months will wear you out.
That said, with the exception of Courtney Milan's story, I didn't like these short stories. As usual, Courtney Milan wrote an engrossing, brilliant, funny, charming story and made it historically on point and believable, as well as terribly romantic. I may be tired of reading a book a day, but I'll keep reading everything she publishes til I keel...more
That said, with the exception of Courtney Milan's story, I didn't like these short stories. As usual, Courtney Milan wrote an engrossing, brilliant, funny, charming story and made it historically on point and believable, as well as terribly romantic. I may be tired of reading a book a day, but I'll keep reading everything she publishes til I keel...more
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare is a delectable bite of Ms. Dare's charming, irresistible voice. Every time I read something by this author, I feel like someone threw the curtains open and a ray of sunshine fills the room. This one is no exception. The heroine is spunky and contrary with a deep sense of loyalty. The title does a good job of describing the hero, but as with any good story, the hero is rarely the man he's first portrayed to be.
Mr. Wright covers more ye...more
Mr. Wright covers more ye...more
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare
Enjoyable characters who develop depth as the novella progresses.
The beginning of the story was a bit tiresome because Mr. Wright kept warning our heroine, Ella, away from another Gentleman whom she was about to become engaged to. I kept asking myself if Mr. Brentley's such a bad chap, why don't you provide more of an explanation. This riddle is explained letter, but it irritated me until we uncovered the secret. "Embarrasment is a frig...more
Enjoyable characters who develop depth as the novella progresses.
The beginning of the story was a bit tiresome because Mr. Wright kept warning our heroine, Ella, away from another Gentleman whom she was about to become engaged to. I kept asking myself if Mr. Brentley's such a bad chap, why don't you provide more of an explanation. This riddle is explained letter, but it irritated me until we uncovered the secret. "Embarrasment is a frig...more
I loved the first story by Tesssa Dare. I though it was just delightful and loved the HEA. She was the author I bought the book for, so I wasn't disappointed. I haven't read any of the other three authors before and don't have any plans to read anything else by them. The LaValle and Milan stories were just ok and I thoroughly disliked the Baldwin story. I hate to give this anthology just a low 2 star rating when I loved the Dare story, but overall, the book was just ok. I don't know how the stor...more
I'm tagging this with "did not finish" because I'm fairly picky about contemporary romance and I really couldn't get into the one contemporary story in the anthology. Also, I don't really like reading about babies or kids, so it was mainly a personal preference thing. While I liked Tessa Dare's story best (no shocker there) and will probably read more of Leigh LaValle in the future, I almost gave up on Courtney Milan's story because I thought the hero was an asshole. I stuck it out because I gen...more
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright
LOVED. 100 Stars please.
The Misbehaving Marquess
At first I was all: ugh, Jamie's a jerk and Cat is weak for just accepting him back after being abandoned by him 5 years prior. The second and third time I read it however I realized that Jamie and Cat married with they were both immature adults. Stupid circumstances make it apparent just how immature they are. When they are reunited five years later they are both more mature and able to be partners, wor...more
LOVED. 100 Stars please.
The Misbehaving Marquess
At first I was all: ugh, Jamie's a jerk and Cat is weak for just accepting him back after being abandoned by him 5 years prior. The second and third time I read it however I realized that Jamie and Cat married with they were both immature adults. Stupid circumstances make it apparent just how immature they are. When they are reunited five years later they are both more mature and able to be partners, wor...more
I'm thrilled to have discovered Leigh LaValle, who writes beautifully, and of course I adore the Courtney Milan novella (she never disappoints...and this one seems inspired by The Great Gatsby, which is cool). The Tessa Dare story is enjoyable too.
I confess I was a little thrown by the sudden turn to contemporary in the fourth piece, and didn't read far into that one.
But the price is right for three strong historical stories, AND they're donating the money to breast cancer research, so it's all...more
I confess I was a little thrown by the sudden turn to contemporary in the fourth piece, and didn't read far into that one.
But the price is right for three strong historical stories, AND they're donating the money to breast cancer research, so it's all...more
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Three Weddings and a Murder is an anthology featuring 3 historical romance novellas for the “weddings,” and a contemporary romantic suspense novella by Carey Baldwin for the “murder” which I did not read. (I don’t read contemps very often, and I don’t think it would be fair to review it) That being said, this review is only for:
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare -5 flames
What struck me the most about this story was the emot...more
Three Weddings and a Murder is an anthology featuring 3 historical romance novellas for the “weddings,” and a contemporary romantic suspense novella by Carey Baldwin for the “murder” which I did not read. (I don’t read contemps very often, and I don’t think it would be fair to review it) That being said, this review is only for:
The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare -5 flames
What struck me the most about this story was the emot...more
I give this 3.5 stars because i loved the first stories but then we got to the last one and it was so jarring how different in style, genre, and feeling it was that I ended up not liking the whole book. Which is ridiculous as I liked the first three stories ALOT! It should not have been contemporary and a thriller/suspense story if all others were historical! I know it is about second beginnings but I could have done without this second beginning!
Ok, rant over. Now I need something else to get...more
Ok, rant over. Now I need something else to get...more
I LOVED the stories from Tessa Dare and Leigh LaValle. Both had terrific character development and lovely romances. Courtney Milan's was decent, but it wasn't very memorable. I appreciated the non-romance plot involving railroad development but I thought the romance was resolved too quickly. As for Carey Baldwin's story - it felt disjointed and I barely managed to finish it.
At $2.99, though, it's well worth the price for the Dare and LaValle stories.
At $2.99, though, it's well worth the price for the Dare and LaValle stories.
This book of four novellas was priced at 2.99 on B&N and benefits breast cancer research. I say that because I thought two of the stories were great and the other two were fine. The best ones were by Tessa Dare and Courtney Milan. I like Courtney Milan's stories because of their unusual treatment of a very familiar historical period, and Tessa Dare's was everything that is wonderful about historical romance. The other two were mediocre.
First I have to admit.. I only read the 3 weddings. I loved all three stories.. wonderful characters, interesting stories. Since the 4th story is a contemporary (which I hardly ever read) AND I saw a review by someone with the same taste in books as I.. saying that this story was not up to par.. I decided to skip it.
The first three stories make the book worth the purchase even if you skip the last!
The first three stories make the book worth the purchase even if you skip the last!
Tessa Dare's story was available as a separate book but is not listed on Goodreads. This novella was great! I normally don't like novellas because they seem rushed. This one does not seem rushed and actually covers several years. It has love and humor. After looking at the other reviews I won't bother trying to get this book. I got the best of these short stories.
The 2 star rating is for The Lady Always Wins by Courtney Milan. Unfortunately.
I just don't like stories about second chance at love. If something went so bad at first I cannot believe it will go right this time. I've read only three chapters and was turned off by heroine who seemed like a very greedy woman.
I just don't like stories about second chance at love. If something went so bad at first I cannot believe it will go right this time. I've read only three chapters and was turned off by heroine who seemed like a very greedy woman.
THREE WEDDINGS AND A MURDER, an anthology by four talented authors, Tessa Dare, Leigh LaValle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin is an exceptional, delightful, and brilliantly written collection of two Regencies, a historical, and contemporary suspense romances.
Since I've already reviewed each of the novellas in a post on my blog, it's easier to send you there to read my thoughts. I don't normally do that but I must share them with you and space is not sufficient here, so feel free to read my f...more
Since I've already reviewed each of the novellas in a post on my blog, it's easier to send you there to read my thoughts. I don't normally do that but I must share them with you and space is not sufficient here, so feel free to read my f...more
DNF ... part-way into a second story, I felt this sense of deja vu. I think that anthology editors are giving their authors too tight and restricted a template. And I've seen this before so I'm not singling out this anthology. If the storylines are more free-more, then I'm less likely to lost interest.
My full review here.
“The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright” by Tessa Dare (5 out of 5 stars)
“The Misbehaving Marquess,” by Leigh LaValle (4 out of 5 stars)
“The Lady Always Wins,” by Courtney Milan (4 out of 5 stars)
“Solomon’s Wisdom,” by Carey Baldwin (1 out of 5 stars)
“The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright” by Tessa Dare (5 out of 5 stars)
“The Misbehaving Marquess,” by Leigh LaValle (4 out of 5 stars)
“The Lady Always Wins,” by Courtney Milan (4 out of 5 stars)
“Solomon’s Wisdom,” by Carey Baldwin (1 out of 5 stars)
ARC REVIEW. I have only read the one novella thus far. It was Ms. Leigh LaValle, and I thought it sweet. It was short and at first I wanted very much not to like Jamie, but as the story went on my heart caught for him. It was an endearing story and I look forward to her next. ****4 stars
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Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nine historical romance novels and three novellas.
A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she shares a cozy, cluttered bungalow with her husband, their two children, and a big brown dog.
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Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nine historical romance novels and three novellas.
A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she shares a cozy, cluttered bungalow with her husband, their two children, and a big brown dog.
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