A Valentine Bouquet (Regency Holiday Romance) [Paperback]

Paula Tanner Girard (Author), Judith Lansdowne (Author), Carol Quinto (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regency Holiday Romance | Publication Date: February 1, 1997

In "Cupid's Legacy," a wealthy spinster mistakes a nobleman for a handyman; while in "The Valentine Victorious" a woman is unaware of an earl's affection until she becomes engaged; and in "The Valentine's Day Husband," a notorious Marquis wins a woman in an unexpected way. Original.

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From Library Journal

Focusing on the Valentine's Day traditions and entertainments popular during the English Regency, this engaging anthology treats readers to a trio of lively romantic novellas featuring independent, uncommon heroines. A no-nonsense, bluestocking heiress (recalling some of Amanda Quick's) and an aristocratic inventor deal with mistaken identity in Paula Tanner Girard's "Cupid's Legacy"; a stately, non-diminutive heroine and an occasionally awkward giant are brought together by a notoriously difficult horse named Valentine in Judith Lansdowne's "The Valentine Victorious"; and a Valentine's Day legend brings together a pragmatic, 21-year-old "old maid" and a reputed rake in Carol Quinto's "The Valentine's Day Husband." Driven primarily by character and period rather than plot, these stories should please most Regency fans. Each writer has written earlier Regencies for Zebra.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821755773
• ISBN-13: 978-0821755778
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,604,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this regency collection., June 2, 2009

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This review is from: A Valentine Bouquet (Regency Holiday Romance) (Paperback)

In the first story, Cupid's Legacy, I appreciated the strong female characters who stepped outside what was considered the "norm" for women in this time period. I also liked the way the plot came around full circle to its resolution. In the second story, The Valentine Victorious, I appreciated how the attraction between the protagonists was focused on inner beauty; the earl was attracted to the intelligent, hardworking and fun-loving sister over the more beautiful one. I also like the theme of saving/adopting orphaned animals and children. The last story, The Valentine's Day Husband, was of special interest to me, as it centered around the herbal remedy practice of the female protagonist and her father. The message, that one shouldn't be judged based on heresay because things aren't always what they seem, is a good one!