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A Wedding Bouquet
352 pages
A charming collection of traditional Regency romances tied together by classic wedding superstitions.
What it feels like
Reading this anthology feels like stepping into a sunlit, bustling Regency drawing room filled with the rustle of silk and the quiet thrill of impending nuptials. Because it is a collection of short stories, the pace is brisk and engaging, offering quick, satisfying bursts of romance that range from witty and playful to tender and wistful. The prose carries the elegant, comforting cadence of traditional Regency fiction, prioritizing emotional connection and character-driven charm over high-stakes drama. It is a deeply cozy, heartwarming experience, steeped in the nostalgia of classic historical romance. Readers who love the gentle serendipity of second chances, mistaken identities, and wedding-day surprises will find themselves utterly delighted by these sweet, beautifully crafted tales.
- Mood
- heartwarming
- festive
- cozy
- nostalgic
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- charming
- gentle
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · romantic serendipity · wedding traditions · unexpected love · hidden desires
- The writing
- Elegant and traditional, offering the comforting, witty cadence of classic Regency romance.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet longing and sudden romantic complications to joyful, deeply satisfying happily-ever-afters.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the gentle charm and traditional sweetness of old-school Regency romance anthologies.
Content notes
- mild heartbreak
- grief
About the book
AND A SIXPENCE FOR HER SHOE ~~ ANNE BARBOUR A young woman counts on her lucky sixpence to bring her a marriage proposal from the man of her dreams.
SOMETHING NEW ~~ CARLA KELLY
A widow is surprised by two unexpected visitors at her sister's wedding - one breaks her heart and the other captures it forever.
SOMETHING BLUE ~~ EDITH LAYTON
A 'blue' groom is torn between the woman to whom he is betrothed and a woman from his past.
SOMETHING OLD ~~ PATRICIA OLIVER
For a masquerade ball, an old wedding tress transforms a shy, lonely woman into a dazzling Queen Guinevere and brings her an enchanted Sir Lancelot.
SOMETHING BORROWED ~~ PATRICIA RICE
When the bride-to-be leaves her fiance standing at the alter, her sister borrows the groom.
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