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Summary: A wonderful anthology!
Review: Anthologies are usually a mixed bag, but this is good. Christina Dodd's "Under The Kilt" is sexy, sensuous, and funny. It works despite its short length and is a worthy story of Hadden Fairchild. Stephanie Laurens' "Rose In Bloom" is sexy and funny, but its slow pace and stereotypical heroine hampers my enjoyment somewhat. Still, a good read. Julia Quinn's "Gretna Greene" is a light, humourous story that works despite its sometimes too-modern language. It has me laughing out loud here and there. Karen Ranney's "Bride of Glenlyon" is my favorite - it's poignant and lovely despite its short length. It's a lovely story of moonlight courtship that had me smiling and sighing at the thought of how wonderful love can be. This is a wonderful book. Enjoy!
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Summary: A wonderful anthology!
Review: Anthologies are usually a mixed bag, but this is good. Christina Dodd's "Under The Kilt" is sexy, sensuous, and funny. It works despite its short length and is a worthy story of Hadden Fairchild. Stephanie Laurens' "Rose In Bloom" is sexy and funny, but its slow pace and stereotypical heroine hampers my enjoyment somewhat. Still, a good read. Julia Quinn's "Gretna Greene" is a light, humourous story that works despite its sometimes too-modern language. It has me laughing out loud here and there. Karen Ranney's "Bride of Glenlyon" is my favorite - it's poignant and lovely despite its short length. It's a lovely story of moonlight courtship that had me smiling and sighing at the thought of how wonderful love can be. This is a wonderful book. Enjoy!
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Summary: Sweet, overall
Review: Being a Scottish girl myself, I was pleased to happen upon this book. Also, being a huge Julia Quinn fan didn't hurt. The four short stories all dealt with, obviously, Scotland in one way or the other. Christina Dodd, who also served as editor, was the reason "Scottish Brides" merited only four stars from me. Her story was simply the weakest. Julia Quinn delivered wonderfully and I again laughed out loud and woke up my roommate. Stephaine Laurens was in fine form, very akin to "Devil's Bride" and "A Rake's Vow." Karen Ranney, whose work I had never read, impressed me a great deal and actually used some Gallic. This is a great book, overall, and a fun, light read for a rainy fall day.
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Summary: Good summer reading
Review: Christina Dodd - Under the Kilt, Stephanie Laurens - Rose in Bloom, Julia Quinn - Gretna Greene, Karen Ranney - the Glenlyon Bride. That list is for all the people like me who want to make sure that the short stories are not previously published within another collection. C Dodd's story uses the character Hadden from Well Pleasured Lady - not bad. S Laurens story is in no way like Alcott's classic. K Ranney is an author thatt I hadn't read before, I will probably look for her other works now.
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Summary: From Back Cover
Review: FOUR INCOMPARABLE STORYTELLERS... FOUR ROMATIC TALES... FOUR BEWITCHING LASSES BOUND FOR THE ALTAR IN A LAND OF STRONG PASSIONS AND WILD BEAUTY.
Displaying the bold and breathtaking sensuality that is her hallmark, bestselling author CHRISTINA DODD enthralls us with the tale of a willful Scottish beauty - kidnapped by an arrogant yet irresistible Englishman - who fights to keep from succumbing to her brazen captor's passionate, and persuassive proposal.
Experience the fiercely emotional power of STEPHANIE LAURENS who is at her passionate best with this story of a wealthy gentleman who finds his childhood nemesis has blossomed into a most desirable lass - and he's determined to do everything in his power to claim her as his own, before she is quite unsuitably wed.
The delightful wit and warm humor of JULIA QUINN shine brightly in this winning romantic romp, in which a lovely English miss - feigning marriage to a dashing, beguiling Scotsman - discovers she has a very real desire for her make-believe groom.
Another strikingly dramatic and deeply compelling tale by KAREN RANNEY. A legend decress that the sexy Laird of Sinclair must marry a woman he heas never met. But only sweet, passion-filled love will lead him to his true - and forbidden - bride.
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Summary: Where are those five stars?
Review: I bought the book after reading the glorious praises on this site, and I was very disappointed. Only Julia Quinn's story saves the rest of the book, her humorous characters made out a lively story. I know Stephanie Laurens' style so I didn't mind her slow pace."Rose in Bloom" is just sweet enough for short romance. My biggest disappointment is on Christina Dodd's "Under the Kilt", the characters are premature, the dialogues boring and the plot weak. The last story by Karen Ranney is so illogical. Mixed up identities from both main characters until the end of the story? Give me a break. Reading romance does not mean losing our mind.
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Summary: Beautiful - A Joy to Read
Review: I can't understand why anyone would not instantly fall in love with the four stories in this book. It's the best collection of short stories I have ever read. Each story was beautiful -- full of emotion, love and exciting endings. I hope these authors make another short story book. I will be first in line to get it. I used to prefer long novels to short stories, but this book has convinced me of the pleasure of a good short story. Get it.
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Summary: Wonderful, and too short!
Review: I enjoyed Christina Dodd's story ... I've read a couple of her books and have never been disappointed - I give her 4 stars for this one! Stephanie Laurens and Karen Ranney remain at the top of my list! I've read every one of their books that are still available!! They both get 5 stars for their contributions!!!!! This was my introduction to Julia Quinn ... since it was a short story and I didn't feel she developed it as well as she could, I'm going to look for one of her full length stories! Stephanie, I'm anxiously awaiting the next Cynster story and Karen, for My Beloved! Please, ladies, hurry!!!
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Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!
Review: I had never read any of the four authors in this book. However, I will now! All four stories are well written. It's just too bad they could not have been longer. A must buy for all the Scotland Romance lovers.
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Summary: Disappointing...
Review: I know it's hard to establish character development in short stories, but I was so disappointed by this book. Even as a huge Julia Quinn fan, I can't give this book more than one star. I found the plots stilted, boring and not at all captivating. What's more, I just didn't care about any of the characters. For a much better book of similar nature, try The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown by Julia Quinn, et al. Skip this one.
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