Sharon Sobel (1)

So, I have been really digging anthologies lately! I love getting short stories I can dive into and finish in one sitting and I love getting a peek into authors I might not have heard of or read before. In this case, those authors I have never read before were ALL of them except Liliana Hart and Tara Wyatt. Yep, I have never read J. Kenner or Christina Lauren. So, here is a perfect way for me to get a taste of LOTS of great new-to-me romance authors! Yay!

All the stories have 1 thing in common: second chances! So, if this trope is your JAM you will love this. There are historical stories, teenage drama stories, romantic suspense stories, PNR, and contemporary stories so whatever genre you prefer, you can find a second chance story that works for you!

Obviously, I am not going to give you my thoughts on all the stories, because no one has that kind of time. So, here are my top picks with a nugget of why I enjoyed them:

• Fortune's Treasure by Liliana Hart: Bad break up and history!!


• One Hot Mess by Tina Ferraro: high school love and hijinks!


• Scandalous by Cassandra Dean: ruined reputations and a rogue who is sorry!

And I was thrilled to get a glimpse into the worlds of Christina Lauren and J. Kenner! Having never read them before, I enjoyed getting a peek at their style and characters!

Second Chances has literally something for everyone and its short stories are perfect for quick reads while you wait at the doctors office (I read one while waiting for my ENT), on the subway, at your kids games, etc!



Any of these authors, or other second chance stories like Wrecked by Cynthia Eden, Its Me Again, Baby by Katie Reus ...then you will probably like Second Chances!

 


Second Chances


 

See full review on The Book Disciple… (mehr)

After losing her husband two years previously, Julia, Lady Leighton Kingswood, has finally accepted an invitation from her late husband’s sister. In Under a Christmas Sky she is on her way to a Christmas party when her carriage is involved in an accident. She is then left for dead by her maid and driver.

Driving to a Christmas party to meet with Princess Charlotte and present her with an important manuscript, Willem Wakefield is not impressed with the English weather. The East Indies, even after the volcano eruption, is looking good right now. Then his driver finds a crashed carriage.

While working to move the obstacles from his carriage’s path Willem hears Julia’s faint cry from within the remains. Willem discovers his “Lady Frost” and soon his priorities are all focused on her. Keeping her warm, safe and most of all, with him.

Romantic And Enjoyable

Meeting over a carriage accident is certainly a romantic way to do it. In the middle of a storm certainly adds a level of intimacy. I liked how the author arranged these elements, it didn’t seem at all contrived as you find in some stories.

The characters themselves were enjoyable. Julia is still a little lost after losing her husband and Willem is mending his heart as well. They work really well together as a couple.

One part I found interesting was that you don’t really ever know if the accident was just that. Did the driver and maid contrive the event to make off with Julia’s things? Or had they honestly believed that she was dead and just tried to take advantage of the situation?

Either way, the author has managed to put together a wonderful story, where you can find love again and get another chance at happiness. Something we all hope is true.

Reviewed for LnkToMi iRead in response to a complimentary copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.… (mehr)

…an atlas ‘remained open, a small scrap of lace marking someone’s place.’
This is not just your run of the mill regency historical romance.
Intrigue, murder and politics hide around corners and in places no sane lady would tread. Caught in the middle of secrets, the Napoleonic wars, Portugal and the Iberian peninsular as the centre pieces, Lady Cassandra has a hard time knowing who to trust. Lord Armadale, (Weston Barrington, or rather West) with all he has to hide may pursue her secrets but can he be trusted with her heart
The storyline provides more than just the 'rake meets daughter of the house' canon and is an entertaining read

A NetGalley ARC… (mehr)