The One That Got Away [Mass Market Paperback]

Victoria Alexander (Author), Eloisa James (Author), Cathy Maxwell (Author), Liz Carlyle (Author), Cathy Maxwell (Author), Liz Carlyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2004

In passionate love stories from four of romance's most prominent authors, meet women who've spent years thinking they've missed their shot at Mr Right – only to discover that fate is handing them one more chance.to win back the love of the one who got away!

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About the Author

Victoria Alexander was an award-winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and has never looked back. Victoria grew up traveling the country as an Air Force brat and is now settled in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, two teenaged children, and a bearded collie named Sam. She firmly believes housework is a four-letter word, there are no calories in anything eaten standing up, procrastination is an art form, and it's never too soon to panic.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (October 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060540265
• ISBN-13: 978-0060540265
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Yawn! A snoozer., September 10, 2005

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Donna K. "bookcrosser" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The One That Got Away (Mass Market Paperback)

The Trouble With Charlotte by Victoria Alexander: 91 pages. Charlotte has been widowed for 7 years and is about to become engaged to a safe and steady man who is a sharp contrast to the rogue she impetuously married when she was only 18 years old. Imagine her surprise when Hugh returns! He wasn't dead, but merely suffering from amnesia caused by war injuries. He claims to have changed, and so has she. Can they recapture their love, or is it time for them to move on? This is a sweet story, but not very believeable or convincing. Charlotte's two widowed friends are introduced, and it would have been nice to learn what happens to them too.

Much Ado About Twelfth Night by Liz Carlyle: 92 pages. It took me so long to prod through this short story because I had trouble connecting with it and following along with the plot. Although I forced myself to finish it, I can't even summarize the story. It was that confusing and totally boring.

A Fool Again by Eloisa James: 87 pages. My favorite story in the book. At seventeen, Genevieve was on her way to Gretna Green to elope with the wild and passionate Tobias when her father caught up with them, dragged her back home and forced her to marry the much older Erasmus to save her reputation. When shrewd and ruthless Erasmus died seven years later, he stipulated in his will that Genevieve must marry one of his business partners after a two year mourning period in order to inherit his estate. Upon hearing that Genevieve was now a widow, Tobias returned from India, where he had retreated to soothe his wounds and make his fortune after being jilted. Genevieve had her sights set on marrying the snake-like Felton to fulfill her husband's will, however how could she resist the charm and passion of her first and only true lover?

Nightingale by Cathy Maxwell: 73 pages. A cute sexy story. Jemma had always lived her life to please her family, giving up her true love Dane to marry a titled man. Now she was widowed and destitue, and her family was once again dependent upon her to save them. In a drunken stupor, her brother Cris challenges Dane to a duel. After not seeing each other for many years, Jemma approaches Dane, asking him to call off the duel and spare her brother's life. He is agreeable, only if she submits to a night of passionate lovemaking with him. The two fall in love again, and Jemma is torn between following her heart or following the demands of her family obligations.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get your hands on it, December 12, 2004

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Shimmertje (Muscat, Oman) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The One That Got Away (Mass Market Paperback)

It's always difficult to rate anthologies when you like some stories but not others. At least 2 of the stories are 4-star; the others are 3.
I bought this book because of Carlyle and James, two of my favourite authors. But it was Alexander's story I enjoyed most: she's funny and I look for that in my romance reading. I've read her before and don't recall it being very witty..perhaps it's time to check again.
Carlyle's story, which hinges on misunderstandings, also sparkled, and while James' story was pretty passionate I couldn't really sympathise with Genevieve's motives. I've mentioned elsewhere that Maxwell isn't a favourite author and I found her story to have an ordinary plot, with predictable progress. People looking for passion will find plenty of it in her story though.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad this one didn't get away!, November 2, 2004

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Samantha W. (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The One That Got Away (Mass Market Paperback)

What a charming collection of stories! I haven't read all of these authors before but I'm certainly going to be looking for their books in the future. My absolute favorite was the Eloisa James story "A Fool Again" which was so delightful and romantic that it reminded me of why we should all be "fools for love" at one time in our life. Or in this case, twice! These stories are like delicious appetizers and now I'm starving for a main course. I'm off to the bookstore to find Ms. James' latest and to check out some of the books from the other authors too.