tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post2809864295550143455..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: REVIEW: It Happened One Season by Stephanie Laurens, Mary Balogh, Jacquie D'Alessandro and Candice HernChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-68205230670804352712011-05-23T20:57:59.355-04:002011-05-23T20:57:59.355-04:00Glad you enjoyed it :) I usually buy anthologies b...Glad you enjoyed it :) I usually buy anthologies based on the authors in it. There must be one of my absolute favorite authors for me to get it... and that wasn't the case with this one, so I didn't pick it up. I'm also not crazy about the recluse war hero theme, although I do enjoy the two other story tropes.<br /><br />Maybe I'll reconsider this one :) thanks for the review!nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-83178282808490591922011-05-23T01:31:10.060-04:002011-05-23T01:31:10.060-04:00Nothing to recommend, but am definitely glad for t...Nothing to recommend, but am definitely glad for the recommendation. Teehee. :)little alyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526474330761827118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-67870735581737377202011-05-22T19:24:29.338-04:002011-05-22T19:24:29.338-04:00This is going to sound weird but here it goes: I ...This is going to sound weird but here it goes: I hardly ever read an anthology but I always mean to. In fact, I have countless anthologies on my TBR list but have yet to read any of them. And I'll probably add this one to my list as well..LOL!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-73493666791332361922011-05-20T04:05:01.950-04:002011-05-20T04:05:01.950-04:00Ohhh, lovely review Christine - thank you. And fan...Ohhh, lovely review Christine - thank you. And fantastic premise Phyl!<br /><br />I've read both Stephanie Laurens and Mary Balogh. I'm quite tempted to try this - I would like to see what Stephanie Laurens can do with a non-pretty heroine - all her heroines in the Cynster series (apart from the first) were drop-dead gorgeous.<br /><br /><i>When she reveals to Nathaniel that she doesn't fit in because of a severe limp due to a displaced hip she's had since birth, he is open and honest about the severity of her condition, but also disgusted with the ton's narrow-mindedness regarding her health and potential as a marriageable woman.</i><br /><br />Ohhh, this reminds me of a character from Patricia Veryan's The Jewelled Men series. Gwendolyn appears in all the beooks in the series, but it is her story in the final book - The Mandarin of Mayfair (http://www.mandry.net/veryan/bks/tmom.html). And the hero, August Falcon, is part Chinese! Sorry, I love this series. I should so re-read it (I bought all the books 10 years ago from various US secondhand stores.)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-33023926876890882742011-05-20T02:28:39.561-04:002011-05-20T02:28:39.561-04:00I don't usually read historicals, but these so...I don't usually read historicals, but these sound cute! And Congratulations to your friend Phyl! <br /><br />Hope you have a good weekend!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-23554793978306441292011-05-20T01:22:58.067-04:002011-05-20T01:22:58.067-04:00Hey there! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I...Hey there! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I keep saying this, but the whole process was such fun. I've been re-reading it so I can do a blog post of my own. I am dreadfully behind!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-47918296753197881542011-05-19T19:03:53.605-04:002011-05-19T19:03:53.605-04:00Oh you enjoyed it! I really liked the first two st...Oh you enjoyed it! I really liked the first two stories by Laurens and Balogh best in this anthology. I read Mary Balogh's works and believe I've recommended some of her books before? The Secret Pearl and A Summer to Remember are two favorite reads for me.<br /><br />I enjoyed Stephanie Laurens original Cynster novels: Devils Bride, A Rake's Vow, Scandal's Bride, A Secret Love, A Rogue's Proposal.... hmmm... help, I think there's one/two more? I can't remember because I gave the whole set away while cleaning up my bookshelves. :(Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-63674158003502602622011-05-19T15:51:23.184-04:002011-05-19T15:51:23.184-04:00Fantastic review! I will admitt that I'm very ...Fantastic review! I will admitt that I'm very apprehensive about anthologies. Not only do they not always have enough time to really develope their characters but the one I chose to read had 2 of the 3 stories trying to set you up for a series. I know that's not a bad thing but I must say that sometimes I just want a story that is short and sweet and isn't trying to advertise for more! If the novella is good enough on it's own then I will seek out more work by that author. I hope that all makes sense.<br /><br />I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this book and I think it's awesome that your friend's suggestion was chosen to mirror the stories after! This seems like a great read and one that I need to check out! Great review, you have convinced me to give it a try. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-65250147571196617772011-05-19T15:25:35.665-04:002011-05-19T15:25:35.665-04:00Oh, this sounds cute! I think I read the first ant...Oh, this sounds cute! I think I read the first anthology - It Happened One Night -and thought it was OK.<br /><br />I've read both Balogh and D'Alessandro before, of Balogh I like many of her books, but they are kind of guilty pleasures for me. LOL<br /><br />As for D'Alessandro, I really enjoyed her Mayhem in Mayfair series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com