false 1 291 237 true 6169994 read 1 true 5353842 currently-reading 53 true 5353841 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78877482 to: Christmas Ball (Mass Market Paperback) by Jennifer Ashley
I always like to read the romanatic Christmas anthologies. Three stories about one magic ball are presented here. I like these stories as they give me a chance to review new authors of romantic fiction. I can't say these three are going to be repeat reads. The first and third stories are passable. It is certainly an interesting take on the Regency/Romance to have a story about a scullery maid impersonating her sister for one special evening. Plot turns are interesting as all couples involved come off with the man of their dreams. But for the scullery maid to reconcile with her father, and have him give her away to his groom. Well I just don't think so.
In Traditions the third story, a passable beauty with a talent for eating attracts the eye of a very organized earl. The earl introduces his lady love to the delights of Christmas and apple bobbing in a lovely scene. She falls for him, but wait the impediment is her crazy father. She hides herself in the country to escape society. The couple reconciles at the ball and all is well when her father is restored to momentary lucidity and gives his blessing to the happy couple.
The second story I couldn't finish. It is built around the imaginary world of Nvevengaria. In this country shape shifters are parts of the government and the hero is a logosh. This is not a story to beguile new readers, but to please old ones. I've never read of this country and I don't plan to start. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78876797 to: Bargain Bride (Mass Market Paperback) by Barbara Metzger
I always enjoy a novel by Barbara Metzger. The author never takes her heroes and heroines too seriously. There is always an element of sillines in stuffy Dukes, or rich heiresses. The current novel is no exception. Betrothed by their parents for 13 years the hero and heroine decide not to marry, and then say I do. After the hero receives a black eye courtesy of the heroine. There is an evil stepbrother who mars the path of true love, but happiness does eventually reign. Interesting characters in the form of a grandfather with failing eyesight, his 'personal man-servant' an overdressed stepmother and her two horrible daughters in need of husbands. Very traditional regency but Metzger's humor makes it a keeper. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78876783 to: Regency Christmas Courtship (Signet Regency Romance) by Barbara Metzger
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