Timeless Love: Romantic Stories that Span the AgesChristian Romance, Novella
ebook
June 19th 2018
Summary
Enjoy seven romances through the ages in this Timeless Love limited time ebook. An open invitation to fall in love with the writing styles of a few new-to-you multi-published authors of your favorite Christian romance eras.
Give Me Thine Heart (1812) by Andrea Boeshaar
Moira loathes the man she is set to marry. But when she meets Samuel Stryker, she soon guesses that he's from the colonies. When she finds a deep secret, Sam must make the decision: kill her or take her with him.
This Freedom Journey (1833) by Misty M. Beller
Adrien Lockman left France to finally live life on his own terms, but when he discovers a half-starved and half-frozen woman in the treacherous Canadian mountains, the truth soon becomes clear--the only way they'll survive is together.
The Heart of Home (1865) by Stephenia H. McGee
Opal Martin aspires to scrub the remnants of the War Between the States from her tattered life. When a nearly drowned soldier appears and asks if he can die on her porch, she must guard against the sudden revival of her heart's hope for love. Tristan Stuart wants to escape the pain of war. He wakes up at a house that's too much like home, with a woman determined to mend him he may discover a life worth fighting for. To save the last of what Opal holds dear, will he become the man she needs or let the troubled waters carry him away?
Enchanting Nicholette (1893) by Dawn Crandall
Young, widowed, and newly out of mourning, Nicholette Everstone is an heiress yearning to be loved. Her parents had arranged for her to marry her loving late husband, but the marriage ended tragically on her wedding day. Returning to Boston after being away, she finds there's someone new to her set of friends and family she can't help but fall for. But when she learns of the danger and sacrifices this man takes on, will her heart be strong enough to keep her fears at bay?
Teach Me To Love (1899) by Kari Trumbo
Izzy Lawson has taken her last abuse. When her husband dies, she rushes to Belle Fourche to stay with the only friend she has. The wall she's worked so hard to build crumbles in the arms of a man so different from her husband. Conrad Oleson can't read and it's shamed him for longer than he can remember. As Izzy reveals her painful past, he can't stay away. He'll do about anything, to get closer. Including, teach her how to love.
Façade (1942) by Pepper D. Basham
Olivia Rakes has excellent observations skills for facts and details, but stumbles through matters of the heart. When her brother goes missing in German-occupied France, Livy enlists her services with a group of search-and-rescue spies, who not only thrust her toward espionage, but...romance. Agent Christopher Dawson has avoided Livy since she broke his heart. When the search for his best friend brings them together, the heart takes on a mind of its own. In a world where war changes the rules of life and love, can they work together to complete their rescue mission before the enemy catches them?
Bookishly Ever After (2018) by Sarah Monzon
It all started with a bet and a book.
Emory Blake is the ultimate bibliophile. She'd take curling up with a novel over a night on the town any day. But then her best friend, Tate Woodby, accuses her of living between the pages of her paperbacks instead of the real world, and he makes a bet that will force her to experience the adventures of her fictional friends...instead of just reading about them. With her face no longer buried in books, Emory must confront the pain of the past.
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My Review
TIMELESS LOVE: ROMANTIC STORIES THAT SPAN THE AGES is an enjoyable collection of short stories or novellas from different time periods and places to inspire and give readers seven happily-ever-after options. The stories will later be released individually and most stand on their own quite well. Highly recommended for inspirational romance readers!
I've developed a love for compilations like these. It's nice to be able to pick up and read a story in one setting that still immerses you in another world and bring emotions while leaving you content with a sweet happily-ever-after. The stories are on the lengthier side for novellas, which makes sense as they're being released separately later. I'm actually curious as to each story's page count. Each of them had their own merits, inspired, and left me content at the end.
Give Me Thine Heart (1812) by Andrea Boeshaar
This one started off well. I had a few issues with the premise in places and how realistic it was at times. I loved most of the middle and loved the characters. The ending was sweet, but almost too trite, tying everything up too prettily. I would have liked a more bittersweet ending. 3.5 stars.
This Freedom Journey (1833) by Misty M. Beller
This is the first time I've read a story with a French hero and an American heroine set in historical Canada. I found it very interesting. I also grew to love these characters and to enjoy their simple and steady story of survival and romance. 4 stars.
The Heart of Home (1865) by Stephenia H. McGee
This story was so heartbreaking in places, inspiring in others, and sweet to the end. I found some things quite accurate and others a little unrealistic - particularly in regards to some behaviors. Overall, an enjoyable story. 3.5 stars.
Enchanting Nicholette (1893) by Dawn Crandall
Nicholette's story is a bittersweet one. I loved diving in and getting to know her character as well as that of her love interest. I loved the setting, the family relationships, the mild mystery, and the sizzling chemistry. Crandall never disappoints when it comes to a good mix of heartbreak, humor, romance, and heartfelt inspiration. There were a few places I could have seen some needed development, but a definite favorite from this collection. 4.5 stars.
Teach Me To Love (1899) by Kari Trumbo
This was a sweet story between a woman who is trying to find herself again and the cowboy who touches her heart. I enjoyed the story and the characters. I would have liked the side characters, specifically Conrad's family, to have been stronger as they felt rather one dimensional. I also would have loved the suspense/danger elements to have been woven through better so that there was a more consistent undertone of danger. Most of the action parts were also skipped over. I did, however, appreciate that the author didn't tie everything up all perfectly. She left some bitter with the sweet as there were consequences for some things, which is just as I felt it should be. 3.5 stars.
Façade (1942) by Pepper D. Basham
Goodness! I ate this one up from beginning to end! I loved the character development, the way the characters had to struggle for their happily-ever-after, the unique characters and roles they played, and the fabulous ending. Basically, I loved it all! 5 stars.
Bookishly Ever After (2018) by Sarah Monzon
This is the only story in the collection set in present-day. I liked the characters from the start and I liked the way the characters came a little more alive - or that as a reader I got to see more into who they were as the story progressed. I liked that they were unique and that the situation was unique. There was a nice balance of heartache, humor, and sweetness, with a good dose of sizzling chemistry. Another favorite from this collection. 4.5 stars.
In the end, was it what I wished for? An enjoyable collection of short, sweet, and inspiring stories. Also provided a good sampling of inspirational romance authors to become acquainted with. Definitely a collection worth reading if this is a genre you enjoy!
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Source: I received a complimentary copy from the one of the authors, which did not require a positive review nor affect it in any way.
I will definitely say that for the price, this is especially a worthy purchase. I would grab it for Dawn Crandall's, Pepper D. Basham's or Sarah Monzon's stories alone.
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