Review: Easy to read and Easy to like
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
Between 3 1/2 and 4 stars.This is the first time I read one of the Timeless Romance Anthologies. I'm familiar with all the authors, and some of them are my favorite in the genres they write.I usually prefer full-length novels and didn't quite know what to expect from these. Overall, I liked all six stories. They're short and very quick to read, which I know is the aim of this anthology. I also liked the European settings, the time periods of the stories, and the cast of characters. The heroines were strong and the heroes attractive, as they should. The romantic elements of each story were very sweet, albeit a bit rushed (which I understand couldn't be helped given the average length of about 15 thousand words). I think this collection will appeal to anyone who likes to read novellas and historical romances. It's the perfect combination of that.I only have an observation regarding the first story, 'War of Hearts'. It's set in WWII. While some may argue with my opinion, I don't think it should have been included in this historical anthology. All the other stories are set in the 18th and 19th centuries, and that forms a theme to the anthology. Although historical, of course, 'War of Hearts' is from a much more recent period that doesn't go along with the others. It would be more suited for an anthology with a war love stories theme, or even a mid-century theme (think 40s-50s-60s kind of collection). Just a suggestion.