Synopsis:
SAVING GRACE by Lucinda Brant
"When widow Helen, Lady Dysart, returns
to the English border town of Carlisle for a family wedding, she decides
to confront local physician Royston Meredith, the man who broke her
heart. Royston has loved Helen since they were teenagers. He thought the
feeling mutual until she up and married the local MP. While everyone
around them hopes this reunion will see Helen and Royston sort out their
differences, of more immediate concern is Royston’s youngest sister
Grace, when she elopes with the steward’s son. Helen and Royston dash
after her, determined to save her from scandal and an imprudent match.
But in saving Grace the couple may very well be saving themselves.
FOOLS RUSH IN by Julie Daines
Richard
Arden needs a wife in order to collect his inheritance. Eliza Barnes
needs to escape an arranged marriage to the odious Mr. Barrington. When
Richard overhears Eliza’s plight at the coaching inn, he does the most
reckless thing he’s ever done—he proposes to a woman he’s never met
before. What begins as an easy solution leads Richard and Eliza on a
journey across the country with Mr. Barrington at their heels,
complicated even more when their fake engagement leads to feelings that
are very real.
A LADY OF SCANDAL by Heather B. Moore
Unfortunately,
Bridget’s marriage is over in four hours due to her husband’s tragic
death. Fortunately, Bridget is now free from her distasteful marriage of
convenience. When her year of mourning passes, and she meets her former
husband’s cousin, Bridget discovers that her difficulties are far from
over. Lord Hugh Wilde blames Bridget for his cousin’s death. But when
Bridget’s sister elopes to Gretna Green with a man of questionable
reputation, Lord Wilde is the only one who can help, and they both have
to set aside their pride to rescue the errant sister."
Review:
Just the words Gretna Green led me to believe that these stories would have scandal and intrigue in them! If you don't know about Gretna Green it is just over the border into Scotland where, if you wanted a quickie marriage/elopement, that would be the road you take.
Pride, anger, misunderstandings and some comedy are throughout these three novella's. Romance of course! They are all greatly written, and I have enjoyed other books by each author. I took this book in stride and read one story a night for three nights, took me about an hour and a half to read each book. I couldn't start one and not finish it.
Great Characters and story lines!