Sincerely Yours: A Novella Collection Review

Four unexpected letters. Four intrepid women. Four lives changed forever. Spanning a century and a continent, these romantic novellas will lead you on a journey through the landscape of love. Four young women find their lives altered after each receives a letter that sets her on a new path. From a Hudson River steamboat to a lush drawing room, from a carousel carver's workshop to a remote hospital, you'll be swept into the lives of women who are making their way in the world and finding love where they least expect it. Moonlight Promise by Laurie Alice Eakes Camilla Renfrew is a highborn English lady fleeing false accusations when she runs smack into love on a steamboat bound for the new Erie Canal. But can this unexpected attraction survive the treacherous journey? Lessons in Love by Ann Shorey Marigold Montgomery Bentley writes marriage advice forKipler's Home Weekly even though she is single.Everyone assumes from the initials that "M. M." is a man. When the editor asks to meet Mr. Bentley, can Merrie come up with a ruse to keep her writing job? One Little Word by Amanda Cabot Lorraine Caldwell will lose her family fortune to a reckless cousin if she doesn't marry quickly. When she learns her long-lost brother is alive, she hopes she's found the answer to her problems. What she finds instead is a mysterious carousel carver who turns her life upside down. A Saving Grace by Jane Kirkpatrick Grace Hathaway must rescue a dear friend from a remote and notorious clinic that promises healing but delivers only heartache. In a place laced with deceit, where lives hang in the balance, whom can she trust to help her? My Review: I loves this collection. The authors all write terrific stores and these novellas are no exception. My favorite was "One Little Word". I was so interested about the history of the carousel that I was sad when this book ended. The authors also included a section at the end that told the reader about the history involved in their stories. I think that one of my distant relatives (great grandfather) worked on a steamboat. After I read Moonlight Promise I felt like I knew more about how my relatives lived. The other two stories are just as touching and entertaining. Dear Abby would be nothing if not for the interesting start of female writers in Ann Shorey's story. I highly recommend this book. It is well worth any price paid. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review from Revell, however all opinions are my own.