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ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
How the Dukes Stole Christmas is filled 4 short stories. Out of them all, I don't think I had a particular favorite, but I did enjoy them all. Each character, and romance, was unique to that author and stories flowed quite well throughout the book too.
As for the drama, well, that was predictable. At times, I rolled my eyes a time (or two) based on how ridiculous it all was. Then again, I'm not from that time and I would probably laugh if I was. Then there's the tension between each couple. Oh man, those were good and definitely kept the pages turning (for me).
In the end, I really liked taking a chance on this anthology. It was never on my radar until now and I'm quite surprised by it. Or maybe I'm just falling in like/love with historical romances. Either way, I'm excited for the next one.
As for the drama, well, that was predictable. At times, I rolled my eyes a time (or two) based on how ridiculous it all was. Then again, I'm not from that time and I would probably laugh if I was. Then there's the tension between each couple. Oh man, those were good and definitely kept the pages turning (for me).
In the end, I really liked taking a chance on this anthology. It was never on my radar until now and I'm quite surprised by it. Or maybe I'm just falling in like/love with historical romances. Either way, I'm excited for the next one.
mariareardsromance's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
roseblanchefleur's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
5.0
It is truly rare that i read, much less love every story in an anthology, even holiday ones, but this book was worth every single second reading and i would read it all over again.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
What a wonderful anthology. Loved these four stories!!! Is it Christmastime yet???
librarianmillie's review against another edition
4.0
A cute holiday anthology. I think I liked the Sophie Jordan novella best, but they were all fun and a perfect way to end the holiday season.
somasunshine's review against another edition
No clue why I felt like reading Christmas novellas in August, but here we are. Loved that they had the awful shortbread in every novella lmao
"Meet me in Mayfair": soo cute and it contains the magic of Christmas. It's one night but so much happens and it's just so full of possibilities. Reading this felt like watching one of those Christmas romcoms set in New York.
"The Duke of Christmas Present": so so cuuute. I liked this one a lot.
"Heiress Alone": a historical take on Home Alone and it was kinda fun
"Christmas in Central Park": this one was not for me unfortunately. There was just so much unnecessary deceit going on
"Meet me in Mayfair": soo cute and it contains the magic of Christmas. It's one night but so much happens and it's just so full of possibilities. Reading this felt like watching one of those Christmas romcoms set in New York.
"The Duke of Christmas Present": so so cuuute. I liked this one a lot.
"Heiress Alone": a historical take on Home Alone and it was kinda fun
"Christmas in Central Park": this one was not for me unfortunately. There was just so much unnecessary deceit going on
mmardybum's review against another edition
i appear to have developed a taste for HR christmas novellas. who would have thought.