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Tapestry: An Anthology – REVIEW

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4 out of 5 stars.

Tapestry - An Anthology of Four Short Stories by Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Karen Marie Moning, and Sherrilyn Kenyon book cover - striped pink & peach background with photo of three flower blossoms - two hot pink and one peach

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Synopsis

Woven from the color and pageantry of the Middle Ages…
From the burning passions of bold and beautiful women…
From the brave hearts of strong and courageous men…

Welcome to a world of chivalry and honor, of danger and desire, of legend, and of love…. These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale by an acclaimed master of historical romance…

Includes the following stories:
To Kiss in the Shadows by Lynn Kurland
An Interrupted Tapestry by Madeline Hunter
Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning
Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Review

Tapestry is anthology with four different authors: Lynn Kurland, Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, & Karen Marie Moning. Each of the stories has a tapestry that plays a prominent role in the story line, hence the title of Tapestry.

I originally bought the book for the Lynn Kurland’s story, To Kiss in the Shadows, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really liked three out of four of the stories in the anthology. The only one I didn’t really like was Into the Dreaming, but even that was well-written, it just wasn’t my cup of tea.

To Kiss in the Shadows is my favorite out of the four. Jason is one of my favorite de Piaget characters and I enjoyed reading his story. He’s a wonderful, humble, well-rounded character. He’s as fierce with a sword as any of his brothers, but unlike those brothers, he doesn’t hide from his compassionate side.

I also really enjoyed Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I was a bit surprised because I don’t usually like her style of writing, but I found this one intriguing and fascinating. It’s well-written, has wonderful characters and is just a joy to read.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes historical romance or paranormal romance.

One Magic Moment – REVIEW

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5 out of 5 stars.

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Synopsis

Medieval studies scholar Tess Alexander is thrilled for the chance to live in a medieval castle. But then a trip to the village brings her face-to-face with the owner of the local garage, who looks a great deal like the man who married her sister…800 years in the past. She’s determined to remain objective about magic and destiny, but she can’t help wondering about that mysterious, sword-wielding mechanic.

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Review

One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland is the 11th book in the de Piaget series and the 17th book in the de Piaget/MacLeod crossovers.

Admittedly, Ms. Kurland is one of my favorite authors, but this book even stands above the rest for me. It’s in my top five favorites by her. Our hero, John, has also become one of my top five favorite characters in her books. He’s complex, difficult, stubborn and yet underneath he’s tenderhearted and sweet.  Our heroine, Tess, does not seem as complex nor as well-rounded as John, but she’s likable.

The story line is well thought out and complex. Sometimes it will have you on the edge of your seat in excitement and other times, it’ll be as calm and relaxing as a day on the beach.  The settings seem just beautiful as well.

One of the reasons I like Ms. Kurland’s books is because while they are part of a series, they can generally be read as stand-alone books as well. She provides enough detail so that newcomers aren’t too confused and lost, but yet she doesn’t bog down the veteran readers with too much repeated history.

Join John and Tess on their adventure and hopefully you’ll love it as much as I do!