Publication Date: 31st December 2013
Pages: 320
Book Source: Harlequin & NetGalley
Synopsis: Tucker's Point three-day forecast: stormy with a chance of
romance.
Prepare to be…
HEART OF
THE STORM by Shannon Stacey
Brody
Rollins is back in tiny Tucker's Point, Maine, for the first time in five
years, and now he can't escape…from former neighbours, old regrets or maddening
glimpses of his ex-fiancée.
SEEING RED
by Jennifer Greene
Stranded
at her grandfather's seaside cottage, Whitney Carr prepares to face the
blizzard alone. But unexpected help soon arrives—in the form of her secret
high-school crush.
LAND'S END
by Barbara Dunlop
Tessa
Ambroise is desperate to ditch the charming, infuriating hotelier circling her
late aunt's century home like a vulture. But the snow piling up outside the
mansion puts both their plans on hold.
When a
child goes missing, this perfect storm of cramped quarters and freezing
temperatures brings old flames and new acquaintances closer together…but will
they go separate ways once the sky clears?
Karen's Thoughts:
As a general rule I find these holiday novellas hit
and miss, mostly I’ve had hits. It really can depend on how convinced I am
that a relationship can be built, or in this case re-kindled, in a short period
of time. Sadly I have to say with this one I found myself skimming a bit. All
three stories cross over in the same town over the same weekend when a severe
snow storm hits and a young girl goes missing.
Heart
of the Storm by Shannon Stacey
Shannon
Stacey is the only author of the three that I have previously read before. This
was a light and easily enjoyable little story but I wasn't really convinced
that Delaney would have forgiven Brody after he left her five years earlier
without any reasonable reason. Shannon is a wonderful author and I
adore her full length novels.
Seeing
Red by Jennifer Greene
Two
sweethearts once again reunited in the snow storm. A nice enough
story that I just wished was longer.
Land’s
End by Barbara Dunlop
This
story was a little more believable as the couple in question had only been
separated for six months.
One
good thing about novellas is getting to acquaint yourself with new authors.
I’ve not read anything by Jennifer or Barbara before, but now I'll try a full
length novel by both authors as I enjoyed their writing.
Guest Review by Karen Barr
I have the same experience with novella collections but I also agree that one can find new authors that way. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary…have a lovely Christmas and I hope you find time to curl up with a good book.
DeleteThanks for reviewing again Karen! With so many fun holiday reads, I'm not sure I'd make time for this one but I agree anthologies are a great way to 'sample' new authors!
ReplyDeleteI always find these novellas a good 'filler' as they don't take too long to read and I have found quite a few good new authors that way…searching the dusty brain cells but I think that is how I discovered Shannon Stacey in the first place.
DeleteI don't have much experience with novellas but I do like the concept of short stories.
ReplyDeleteShort stories can be great, particularly if you are busy and don't have a lot of reading time. Reading is my source for stress relief so even if I am really pressed for time its nice to be able to pick something up that I know isn't going to take up too much of my time.
Deleteps. Have a lovely festive season Mystica.
DeleteI like reading collections like that too ... learn new authors and such!! In fact I am reading one right now from author Rebecca York (aka Ruth Glick). Have you read her before? She writes romantic suspense novels with paranormal elements ... I am really LIKING her writing style!!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Rebecca York or Ruth Glick so I'll definitely be checking her out Julie…thanks for the heads-up. Have a lovely Christmas.
DeleteI'd read it for the xmas thing alone, but buy it..eh
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that sometimes they come up in the Kindle Deals leading up to Christmas…so you might come across it next year Blodeuedd. Merry Christmas!
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ReplyDeleteI agree Felicia. The novellas I really love are the ones that fill in gap in a full length book or series that I've read. Hope you have a wonderful festive season.
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