Historical Romance
I loved this book.
Instead of three separate stories this book by three authors blends each
story together into one novel. I liked that better than three separate
novellas. It bound the story and
the characters together into a very pleasing whole.
Here is the Goodreads Summary:
Step into the glittering world of Regency and prepare to
have your hearts warmed by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway...
During their annual Christmas pilgrimage to Scotland to visit their aged uncle in his decrepit castle, the Comte de Rocheforte and his cousin, Earl of Oakley, are presented with unique gifts: their uncle has raided an English lord's Christmas party and kidnapped four lovely would-be brides for his heirs to choose from ...as well as one very angry duke, Lord Bretton. As snow isolates the castle, and as hours grow into days, the most honourable intentions give away to temptations as surprising as they are irresistible.
During their annual Christmas pilgrimage to Scotland to visit their aged uncle in his decrepit castle, the Comte de Rocheforte and his cousin, Earl of Oakley, are presented with unique gifts: their uncle has raided an English lord's Christmas party and kidnapped four lovely would-be brides for his heirs to choose from ...as well as one very angry duke, Lord Bretton. As snow isolates the castle, and as hours grow into days, the most honourable intentions give away to temptations as surprising as they are irresistible.
Taran is the crazy uncle who does the kidnapping. While he is a side character look for
the unexpected from him. Catriona
Burns and John, Lord Bretton have the first part of the story. I don’t remember when I have laughed as
hard as I did watching their interaction.
Fiona Chisholm has been ruined and does not expect love at all,
especially from the staid and proper Byron, Earl of Oakley. It just shows that love arrives form
unexpected places. Robert Parles,
the Comte de Rocheforte does not think he deserves the love of any proper woman
but the Lady Cecily Maycott does not agree and besides she is not as proper as
she seems. That just leaves one
woman left. Marilla tries for all
three but what she really wants is a man with a castle.
Catriona and Lord Bretton were my favorite but all three
couples were a delight. Pick this
up for an enjoyable read this winter.
Avon published A Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, Eloisa
James, and Connie Brockaway in 2012.
Hi Jo,
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly an interesting premise for a book and one which I wouldn't mind checking out, just to see how well it works.
I guess that as we see increasing instances of two authors collaborating on a single book, then the concept of multiple authors combining individually written parts of the same story, shouldn't be too much of a surprise extension of the concept.
You obviously think that the 'joins are seamless', which would be my only real concern about the venture.
Definitely one for the reading list, thanks for sharing.
Yvonne