Christmas Forevermore : A Christmas Romance Collection By Sally Britton, Sarah M. Eden, Ashtyn Newbold, and Karen Thronell-Christmas Romance Book Review

 Book Summary

"To those looking for a sweet Christmas read, look no further!"

"If you like sweet and satisfying happily ever afters and a little bit of Christmas magic, don't miss this charming collection."

This holiday season, fall in love with a brand-new collection of swoon-worthy novellas from four of your favorite historical romance authors. From meddling matchmakers to fortuitous fiascos, the holidays have never been more magical!

“A Family Christmas” by Sally Britton: After years abroad, Cyril Grant worries about relating to his highborn relatives at the family’s holiday celebration. But an unexpected connection with a member of the household staff opens his heart—in more ways than one.

“Christmas Forevermore” by Sarah M. Eden: In this reimagining of the beloved Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol, spinster Minna Schofield is inadvertently ensnared by a local matchmaker whose meddling launches Minna on a journey of self-reflection that could lead her to unexpected love.

“Christmas at Cranfield” by Ashtyn Newbold: Though childhood friends Hannah and Samuel secretly adore one another, fate conspires to keep them apart. But after years of shared holidays and missed opportunities, this Christmas brings the hope that their stars will align.

“A Thrill of Hope” by Karen Thornell: After a devastating loss, Christmas holds little appeal for Isabel Reid. But when a snowstorm traps her in the company of a surprising traveling companion, the perpetual winter of Isabel’s heart may just begin to thaw.

Book Details

• Genre: Regency Christmas
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524424455
• Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.98 x 6.02 x 0.98 inches; 1.46 Pounds
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2023
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications; First Edition 
• Release date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2023

• ****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****

  
  

My Review

Reading Christmas Romances has become one of my favorite pre-Christmas things to do. Each of these stories were so enjoyable and they were all different too. 

You'll find everything from unexpected matchmaking from over zealous relatives & friends, to childhood friends seeing each other in a different light. There are characters trying to heal from past grief and the Christmas season helps them in their healing.

 The four authors that wrote these stories are some of the best historical romance writers around. All four stories are ones I would happily read again. They truly jumped started the feeling of celebrating Christmas in my heart. Christmas Forevermore will make the best Christmas present for all of your friends and family that love reading a sweet, clean, historical romance. 

****Meet the Authors****

Sally Britton

Sally Britton is sixth generation Texan, received her BA in English forever ago, and reads voraciously. She started her writing journey at the tender age of fourteen on an electric typewriter, and she’s never looked back.

Sally lives in Oklahoma with her husband, four children, and their overly energetic Australian Shepherds, cat, and snake named Nancy. She loves researching, hiking, and eating too much chocolate.

Sarah M. Eden

Sarah M. Eden is the author of many critically acclaimed Western romances, including the Proper Romance series novels, Longing for Home, Hope Springs, The Sheriffs of Savage Wells, and Healing Hearts. Combining her passion for history and an affinity for gentle love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances. She happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library and dreams of one day traveling to all the places she reads about.

Ashtyn Newbold

Ashtyn Newbold grew up with a love of stories. When she discovered Jane Austen books as a teen, she learned she was a sucker for romantic ones. Her first novel was published shortly after high school and she never looked back. When not indulging in sweet romantic comedies and regency period novels (and cookies), she writes romantic stories of her own. Ashtyn also dearly loves to laugh, bake, sing, and do anything that involves creativity and imagination.

Karen Thornell

Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn't until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying 'goodbye' to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless.

Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head.


You can connect with Karen on Instagram, Facebook, or on her site at www.karenthornell.com 

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Between the Lines Podcast: For Readers and Writers-My New Favorite Podcast! Hosts Traci Hunter Abramson, Sarah M. Eden, Sian Ann Bessey and Esther Hatch

 

Between The Lines Podcast is presented by award-winning fiction authors: Sarah M. Eden, Traci Hunter Abramson, Esther Hatch & Sian Ann Bessey.Between The Lines: The Inside Scoop for Adoring Fans and Aspiring Authors. Available on all podcast platforms.

The podcast started this summer and I've been hooked ever since. Now, I already loved all of these ladies because they write some really GREAT  books! 

There is such wonderful synergy created by these authors you can't help be totally pulled in to whatever they are discussing that day. 

***Here are some of their already completed ***

podcasts that you can still listen to

Jul 14, 2021

Introduction

Welcome to Between the Lines!

Jul 28, 2021

The Journey Into Writing

Sarah M. Eden leads the conversation to the how's and why's of the Between the Lines authors journey into the writing world.

Aug 11, 2021

We Write to Entertain

Many authors feel called to write. Why is this job of "creating" so important, and what part do authors play in filling the niche in the entertainment market for readers? Discussion led by Esther Hatch

Aug 25, 2021

Research, More Research!

From boarding a plane to take a research trip on location, to the Google search - which works best for you? Traci Hunter Abramson likes to "breathe the same air" as her characters, listen in as we discover how each of our Between the Lines hosts tackle the necessary part of writing, research. 

 

Sep 9, 2021

Friends First

The author life can sometimes (most of the time) be a solitary life. However, strong bonds and connections are made between authors-and today we'll share with you how the four of us became friends. Discussion led by Sian Ann Bessey. 

 

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Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Jessica Day George, Julie Wright, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore, Sarah M. Eden, Julie Daines

{Product Details} Title: Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology)  Authors: Jessica Day George, Julie Wright, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore, Sarah M. Eden, Julie Daines Print Length: 300 pages Publisher: Mirror Press (October 24, 2017) Publication Date: October 24, 2017 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B075855VPW FTC, FYI: I received a review ecopy in exchange for an honest review. {Book Synopsis}

MAIL-ORDER PRINCESS by Jessica Day George: 

Elise flees her small kingdom and arrives in the New World with only her two trunks and seven swans—her seven brothers to be exact. But Elise will do anything to get her brothers away from their cruel stepmother’s curse, even if it means accepting the long-distance marriage proposal to a former count turned farmer. 

THE MILLER’S DAUGHTER by Julie Wright:

When Isa meets Thomas Rumple, she is quickly infatuated with his good looks and natural charm, until she learns his true identity. Due to a wild claim by her insufferable father, Isa’s life is threatened by the king if she can’t spin a room full of straw into gold, and Thomas may be the only one who can save her. 

THE PEBBLED PATH by Sarah M. Eden: 

Deep in the heart of a mysterious forest, Gretel trades her freedom to save her beloved father from the spell of an evil enchantress. Even attempting to escape would cost her father his life. Gretel’s determination to fulfill her promise wavers when she meets Hansel, a young man who captures her heart. For, she loves him too dearly to put his life in danger, and he loves her too much to simply leave her to her fate.

BLACK FERN by Julie Daines: 

Rós is desperate to find work in order to care for her ailing father and younger sisters. She applies to the mysterious owner of a crumbling castle and is soon swept up in dark secrets. Unsure if the owner of the castle is man or beast, Rós determines to help him at all cost. She soon discovers that the cost may be too great, even for her.

SCARLET by Heather B. Moore:

When Scarlet needs to fetch a healing tonic on the night when the wolves are at their most dangerous, she has no choice but to apply to her nemesis, August, for help. He agrees to help her, but they encounter a pack of wolves that put up a fierce fight, marking Scarlet as their newly targeted prey. 

SO RARE A POWER by Annette Lyon:

 Stella knows she’s taking a risk each time she meets Patrick in the rose garden that they’ve cultivated together. And no matter how much her mother will disapprove of their relationship, Stella can’t deny her feelings for him. When the Snow Queen steals away Patrick to drain him of his powers of creating beauty and life, Stella must decide what she’s willing to risk to rescue him.

Julie Daines

Sarah M. Eden

Annette Lyon

Julie Wright

Heather B. Moore

Jessica Day George

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{My Review}

I have always loved reading the Timeless Romance Anthologies but this one was so very different from the rest. In this anthology original fairy tales are retold and given a fresh, new twist. I've loved the past few years and how fairy tales have been given a new life with the retellings. Readers will find well written novellas by experienced authors. They are also authors whose work I read quite often so I knew before starting this book that I was in for good storytelling. Also, the cover is absolutely gorgeous!!

It's hard for me to pick which story I liked the most. All of them were so unique and creative. Of course each one held a touch of magic and romance. 

I've always loved Beauty and the Beast stories so Black Fern was especially exciting to read. I loved how the "Beast" was  portrayed in this story. He was so different from any other I'd read before. The love story is my favorite out of the six in the book. 

 I also like the fun Western twist in The Mail Order Princess from the original fairy tale of The Wild Swans or also know as The Six Swans. I loved how it took place in America out in the old west.

The Miller's Daughter, taken from Rumplestiltskin, was written with a clever plot that made it exciting and refreshing. I truly liked the courageous Thomas Rumple. 

The Pebbled Path was so uncommon and unexpected from the normal Hansel and Gretel stories we've always heard. This story is full of magic and I really loved the couple in this novella.

Scarlett was perhaps the most exciting as Scarlett and August battled against the fierce wolf pack. Their love story was also very believable because of their long history together. By far this is my favorite Red Riding Hood story I've ever encountered.

Finally, So Rare a Power, the story of the Snow Queen who kidnaps Patrick away from Stella wanting the mysterious power that she thinks Patrick has. It was fun to find out what that power was and this story had the best "life lesson" out of all of them. 

As you could see, I truly enjoyed reading each story and relishing the joy of reading a book full of fairy tales. No matter your age, there is still something thrilling about getting lost in the fairy tales of old.

Romancing Daphne By Sarah M. Eden -- Blog Tour Review and Giveaway

{Product Details}

Title: Romancing Daphne 
(The Lancaster Family #3)
 Author: Sarah M. Eden
Publisher: Covenant
Published: June 1, 2017

Genre: Regency Romance
ISBN13: 9781524402969
Paperback: 317 pages
FTC FYI: I received a paperback copy from publisher in exchange for an honest review.

{Book Description} As her first London Season looms before her, the thought of the impending social whirl fills Daphne Lancaster's timid heart with dread. She hasn't her sisters beauty nor their talent for conversing easily. Even her family's enviable connections may not be enough to prevent disaster.

But Daphne's misery turns to surprised delight when the first event of her Season brings an unexpected visitor to her door—James Tilburn, whose tender kindness stole her heart in her youth. When the handsome young gentleman expresses his desire to court her, Daphne is elated. Their feelings for each other quickly grow, and it appears that, much to Daphne s disbelief, her happily ever after is within reach.

Yet nothing is as it seems. The couple finds themselves caught in a tangled web of greed and deceit, leaving James and Daphne to determine whether they are willing to risk everything for true love.

{My Review}
Oh, how I love a story written by author Sarah M. Eden. I always know that it will be worth my time and so much more. The characters are compelling, the romance is sweet and the storyline is steady and never falters. I actually read much of this book while on a bus heading to a field trip with my 2nd graders. I was so swept away in the budding romance of Daphne and James I was able to block out the noise of a bus full of chatty, excited 8 years olds on the way to the Museum of Natural History. 

This author never fails in developing her characters so well that you grow to know and love them within a few chapters. Daphne is now one of my favorite female characters in literature. I love everything about her. She reminded me very much of Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice in that she was very intelligent and not into the frills like many woman from that time period. Daphne wasn't as sure of herself as Elizabeth is, but does develop more confidence with the help of James as the book goes on. Their fun and witty banter was some of my favorite parts in the book. As they fell in love it felt so natural, realistic, and warmed my heart. I also truly loved having so many beloved characters back in this novel from other Lancaster Family novels. It truly felt like coming home to spend time with family.

This book is one of the best from Sarah, but I tend to say that about almost all of her books. There is something special about the way she writes and if you've never experienced reading one of her novels then you've been missing out. I would start with the first book in this series, Seeking Persephone, and soon you'll be hooked like I am.

Romancing Daphne has so much emotion and many heartfelt scenes. I loved both main characters and loved the way their relationship developed. It's clear that this book can get no less than 5 stars from me.  

{Other Books In The Lancaster Family Series}

 

{Meet Author: Sarah M. Eden}

Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today Bestselling author of witty and charming historical romances, including AML’s “2013 Novel of the Year” and Fore}word Review’s 2013 “IndieFab Book of the Year” gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, as well as 2014 Whitney Award winner for “Best Romance” and “Best Novel of the Year,” Longing for Home: Hope Springs. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Sarah lives with her husband, kids, and mischievous dog in the shadow of a snow-capped mountain she has never attempted to ski.

Sarah is represented by Pam Howell at D4EO Literary Agency.

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