An Autumn Kiss (Timeless Victorian Collection #7) by Laura Rollins, Annette Lyon, & Lisa H. Catmull, Book Review

 

Book Summary:

Will one kiss change their lives?

In this collection:

THE PLUCKY MISS RUTH by Laura Rollins:
Miss Ruth Hughes is certain she’s caught in a time loop—every day she wakes to find it exactly as the one before. A thrilling prospect to be sure. If the many books she reads on time travel has taught her anything, it is that to break free she must complete an all-important task. For Ruth the task is straightforward: reunite a couple, once desperately in love but forced apart by society. Unfortunately, things are not always as easy as they first appear. Struggling, Ruth opens up to the handsome Lord Lambert and he readily agrees to help. With autumn on the brink of turning into winter, time is running out for Ruth to help the ones who need her most. And, with a bit of luck, perhaps she can even find a little time for her own happily ever after.

MR. DOWLING'S REMEDY by Annette Lyon:
Crandall Dowling’s aspirations of becoming a physician collapse when he develops symptoms that land him in an asylum. He’s been at Sherville Retreat long enough for autumn leaves to appear when Beverly Stanton arrives. She’s held under the dubious diagnosis of “hysteria” but seems perfectly sane, unlike Crandall, though his verbal and physical tics don’t seem to scare or even bother her. Beverly and Crandall develop a friendship fueled by an undeniable attraction that under other circumstances could become more. But in an asylum, one cannot plan a future, let alone one of love or marriage. Then tragedy strikes, testing staff and patients beyond anyone’s training. When the dust settles, Beverly’s diagnosis may be reversed, but if she leaves, what will become of her? What of Crandall? And what of their autumn-born love?

A RAILWAY THROUGH THE ROSES by Lisa H. Catmull:
Mr. Adrian Everard has tried everything to keep his father’s factory open, but a single solution remains. Marry an heiress before Christmas to fund the desperately needed railway. The local landowner, Lady Anne Baxter, will not agree to sell her garden—or her heart. Indeed, his childhood friend is determined to sabotage all his efforts to find a wife. As the deadline for Adrian to choose a bride draws close, one thing becomes painfully obvious. Saving the factory will mean losing the woman he loves forever.

My Review:

This collection of novellas was so wonderful to read! It was the perfect thing to get me into the fall season, I am so ready for cool weather and fall leaves! The first novella, The Plucky Miss Ruth by Laura Rollins swept me away to beautiful gardens and where Ruth was certain she was stuck in a time loop. It was quite entertaining to listen to her inner dialogue about the time loop and what she felt like she needed to accomplish to end it. I loved her kindness, compassion, and her ability to be herself!

The next novella, Mr. Dowling’s Remedy by Annette Lyon was like nothing I have ever read before! It pulled me into the story so quickly I could not put it down. I had to know the outcome for both Beverly and Crandall. Reading a story about people being committed into a mental asylum was so completely intriguing and it was certainly eye opening. I felt drawn to Crandall and Beverly, I was cheering for them every step of the way! This is a remarkable story full of emotion that will have you thinking about it for days to come.

The last novella, A Railway Through the Roses by Lisa H. Catmull was delightful! I loved the banter between Anne and Adrian. I wondered if Adrian would ever see Anne as more than a business partner. Catmull did an amazing job with the emotional rollercoaster that Anne experienced. I felt like I was right there with her, feeling it all. This collection of novellas is one of my favorites so far! Definitely just what you need to get you feeling fallish! I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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