Once Upon a Pillow [Hardcover]

Christina Dodd (Author), Connie Brockway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2002

Book club hardcover edition of the popular romance novel collaboration between Dodd and Brockway.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739426605
• ISBN-13: 978-0739426609
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,494,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUCH MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE ANTHOLOGY!, June 26, 2002

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romance addict (Melbourne Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Pillow (Paperback)

This is a wonderful group of interconnected stories, centered around a huge, ornately carved bed and its history with the Masterson family. Each story is a little gem all by itself. These are *hot* reads to be sure, but with the sort of to-die-for heroes and heroines you expect in longer books. I was only sad the book was so short. When you read the last story and see how cleverly it all ties together, you just want to go back and start all over again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Group of short romantic tales that all tie nicely together, September 12, 2002

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TooManyHobbies "too_many_hobbies" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once Upon a Pillow (Paperback)

Very interesting and unique concept for a romance novel. The book starts with guide/historian Laurel Whitney leading a tour group through the Masterson Manor. The highlight of the tour is the Masterson Bed, which has been "well" used for centuries by the Masterson heirs.

Laurel entertains the visitors to the house with romantic tales of the beds previous owners. There is a story of a medieval knight, an Elizabethan scamp, and a "to die for" army Captain. The last story of the book ends up being about Laurel herself and her own encounter with the "bed".

This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. It was lighthearted, funny, a pleasure to read. Each individual story was short (only about 75 pages), but the characters were well developed and plots (while not complex) where well thought out and engaging. The three historical stories were not related to each other (except that they all shared the same bed), but everything was tied nicely together through Laurel recounting of the tales.

The cost of the book is a little pricey for its length, but after reading the story(s) I was not sorry for shelling out the $$$ bucks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising Emotional Depth, August 24, 2003

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Trisha A. Howell "Howell Canyon Press author" (Los Angeles, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once Upon a Pillow (Paperback)

In Once Upon A Pillow expert novelists Christina Dodd and Connie Brockway have taken an unusual idea and created a provocative anthology. Covering medieval, Elizabethan, Regency and contemporary times, they follow the passionate and amusing 800-year history of a very special bed.

Every story is fast-paced, entertaining and full of surprising emotional depth, given that they average only 80 pages each. Characters are brought to life with humor and passion, and their witty repartee is fun to read.

Though I prefer novel-length treatment of stories, I enjoyed this anthology more than I'd have ever expected. Dodd and Brockway have a way of turning anything they write into a delightful adventure through the fascinating range of human emotions, culminating in a satisfying feeling of genuine love.