Where Dreams Meet: An American Historical Romance Collection By Jennifer Moore, Renae Weight Mackley, Carolyn Twede Frank, & Carla Kelly-Book Review

 

 

Product Details

• Title: Where Dreams Meet: An American Historical Romance Collection 
• Authors: Jennifer Moore, Renae Weight Mackley, Carolyn Twede Frank, & Carla Kelly
• Genre: American Historical Romance
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications (June 30, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524421529

• ***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

Book Summary

To Love a Spy
by Jennifer Moore

New York, 1781
Despite her family's betrayal of the Crown, Susannah Partridge remains loyal to the king. But when she becomes embroiled in the treasonous activities of her charming neighbor, Eli Matthews, Susannah must determine where her allegiance truly lies.

Southern Belle, Yankee Heart
by Renae Weight Mackley

Richmond, 1861
The Union is splintering, and Northern dressmaker Rebecca Steed finds herself stuck in the South with little money and even less hope. But being stranded in Virginia comes with an unexpected silver lining in the form of Nathan Hill, a man whose opposition to slavery and determination to do what is right quickly win her affection. But how can she give her heart to a soldier who may never come back from the war?

Where Dreams Meet
by Carolyn Twede Frank

New York, 1892
When Jane O'Shea arrives at Ellis Island from Ireland, she has nothing but a desire to make her way in the world. With help from Peter Dockery, a gentle stranger, Jane embarks on her new life. As the couple faces seemingly insurmountable odds, they discover that adversity is better faced alongside the one you love.

The Sun, Moon, Stars, and You
by Carla Kelly

Washington, DC, 1905
Nothing could have prepared Lieutenant Hank Thornton for his new post in Washington, DC. As a military aide to President Teddy Roosevelt in the White House, Hank is to be nothing more than a dashing dance partner at various political events. It isn't until he meets Minnie Gallagher, an intrepid copy corrector at a local paper, that he begins to see the possibilities of this odd assignment.

My Review

Where Dreams Meet is a nice collection of Historical Romance Stories that take place throughout America's history. They range from New York, 1781, Richmond VA 1861, New York, 1892, and Washington, DC, 1905. Each story is of a romance in the making and some seem far out of reach at first. There are differences in political stances, societal stations, and personal beliefs. You might like some stories better than others depending on what time period in history you prefer. I tend to love early American history and English Regency History. It was fun to read some time periods I don't normally delve into. 

I enjoyed all of the stories in this collection. There were sweet romances in each story. The story with the most humor would have to be Carla Kelly's which took place in 1905 in Washington D.C. I really liked the friendship that turned into romance in this story called The Sun, Moon, Stars, and You. There was a lot of intrigue in Jennifer Moore's story To Love a Spy from the Revolutionary War and Carolyn Twede Frank's story, Where Dreams Meet from 1892 about immigrants heading out west. The story from the Civil War Era, Southern Belle, Yankee Heart by Renae Weight Mackley was a story of longing and brought out aspects of history I hadn't thought of before.

If you are looking for a collection of romances that highlight American History then you will enjoy reading, Where Dreams Meet.

***Meet The Authors***

Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore lives with one husband and four sons who produce heaps of laundry and laughter. She earned a BA from the University of Utah in Linguistics, which she uses mostly for Jeopardy. A reader of history and romance, she loves traveling, tall ships, scented candles, and watching cake decorating videos. When she’s not driving carpool, writing, or helping with homework, she’ll usually be found playing tennis. 

Learn more at authorjmoore.com

Renae Weight Mackley

Renae Weight Mackley is a mother to six, and grandmother to more. She puts a touch of faith into her novels, because hey--we can all use a little inspiration along with our romance and adventure. Raised in California, she loves the beach. Living in Virginia gave her the opportunity to become familiar with some amazing American Civil War sites and story ideas. She currently resides in Utah. She's a bicycle rider; a former substitute teacher; creator of music, fiber arts, good food, and the written word.

To learn more about Renae and her books, go to her website

HERE: https://renaeweightmackley.com/

Carolyn Twede Frank

Carolyn Twede Frank's love of reading took her down the path of becoming an author, developing a soft spot in her heart for children’s fiction. Her early works were all written for young audiences. She has returned to children’s fiction with her previous series, Sprout, and now with The Gathering
When she is not writing, Carolyn loves to garden, remodel houses, and spend time with her grandchildren, and she is becoming somewhat of a prepper herself. She loves the color yellow, the smells of Mother Nature, and the sound of thunder. She dislikes shopping, social events, and milk chocolate. Yes, she realizes she’s unique.
Carolyn has more than a dozen novels to her name. 

You can view them all on her website: www.carolyntwedefrank.com

Carla Kelly

Carla Sue Kelly is an American writer in the Regency romance genre. She is the author of over forty books and short stories. Her books are what romance readers call "keepers," i.e. books they keep in their private collections, and accordingly they can be hard to find. Renowned for what she calls "dukeless" regencies, her stories often revolve around ordinary people solving their own problems. While many Regency romances feature soldiers returned from the Napoleonic Wars, several of Kelly's books include soldiers and sailors actively involved in the Peninsular campaign and in the naval blockade that prevented France from invading England, bringing this war to life in an unforgettable way. However, her regencies only reflect a part of her writing interests. She also has a strong interest in the American West, which is reflected in her earliest published works and in her non-fiction. Since 2011, Kelly, who has a Mormon background,^[1] has written four historical romance novels that focus on the lives of young Mormon women: Borrowed Light, Enduring Light, My Loving Vigil Keeping, and Safe Passage.

http://www.carlakellyauthor.com

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