This historical romance anthology features four novellas set during the Christmas season across different eras and locales. In nineteenth-century New York, a celestial being intervenes to assist a solitary man. The collection moves to medieval Scotland, where clan tensions threaten a couple during a holiday mass. In Regency-era London, an aristocratic man faces an unconventional marriage offer. Finally, the setting shifts to contemporary Colorado, where a young boy orchestrates a romantic connection for his widowed mother. Each story focuses on courtship rituals and the resolution of family conflicts.
Readers who enjoy traditional romance tropes and holiday settings will find these stories satisfy a desire for optimistic endings. The book provides a quick transition between various subgenres, including paranormal, historical, and contemporary fiction. Those interested in the evolution of romantic archetypes can compare how different authors handle the tension between duty and affection within a short narrative format. Readers finish the collection with a sense of emotional closure and a nostalgic view of seasonal traditions.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- ISBN
- 9781416517214
- Language
- EN
