Title: Timeless Victorian Collection: An Autumn Kiss
Author: Laura
Rollins, Annette Lyon, and Lisa H. Catmull
Narrated by: Kim Bretton
Publisher: Mirror
Press, LLC
Length:
Approximately 7 hours and 9 minutes
Source: Review
Copy from Mirror Press for being on the Austenprose PR Book Tour. Thank-you! I received a complimentary copy of
this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
An Autumn Kiss is a delightful book. It has three novellas in it, which I will
discuss individually.
The Plucky Miss Ruth by Laura Rollins
This story charmed me right off the bat. It has a bit of Groundhogs day to it as Miss
Ruth Hughes feels she is caught in a time loop as every day is the same in her
small village. She enlists Lord Lambert
to help her bring her friend, Nettie, back together with the fiancé she broke
up with due to her parents’ rejection of him.
Now that Nettie’s parents have passed away, Ruth thinks that there could
be time for a second chance romance. As
her and Lord Lambert help the budding romance, will Ruth find a romance of her
own?
This story was very enjoyable. I loved the charming characters and
setting. I loved how Ruth was reading
all sorts of great books (for example, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells) and
discussing them with Lord Lambert. I
always like a good second chance romance story and this had shades of my favorite
Austen novel, Persuasion, in it.
Mr. Dowling’s Remedy by Annette Lyon
This story intrigued me as it had a very different
setting than most Victorian romances. Beverly
Stanton has been diagnosed with “hysteria” for reading novels and being sensitive
to others. Her stepfather has had her
committed to the asylum against her will and is keeping her fortune. While at the asylum, Beverly meets Crandall
Rowling. Crandall was on his way to
becoming a physical when his verbal and physical tics caused his instructor to commit
him to the asylum. As their friendship
blossoms, will Beverly and Crandall find a way out of the asylum, and will they
find love?
I really enjoyed the unique setting. It was all the more disturbing knowing that
people were committed for the reasons that Beverly and Crandall were and that
there was no way for you to get out. I
enjoyed getting to know their characters and it had an exciting conclusion.
A Railway through the Roses by Lisa H. Catmull
Lady Anne Baxter loves her home and is firmly on the
shelf. Her best friend, Mr. Adrian Everard
needs to keep his father’s factory open.
He needs to build a railway and marry an heiress. As potential brides come to town, Lady Anne
realizes she doesn’t want Adrian to marry anyone else. Adrian realizes that in order to save his
family business, he may lose his best friend forever. Will these two be able to work it out?
I love a friends to lovers’ story as well and this
story was captivating. I enjoyed how it
took them time to realize how much they really meant to each other. I like that Lady Anne had to realize as well
how much she and her good deeds meant to the community as well.
I listened to this on audiobook and Kim Bretton was a
wonderful narrator. I enjoyed this book
immensely. It helped me to relax during
my drives to and from work.
QUICK FACTS
·
Title: An Autumn Kiss
·
Series: Timeless Victorian Collection
(Book 7)
· Authors: Laura
Rollins, Annette Lyon, & Lisa H. Catmull
·
Genre: Historical Romance, Victorian Romance,
Inspirational Fiction
·
Publisher: Mirror Press (September 20,
2022)
·
Length: (275) pages
· Format: Trade
paperback, eBook, & audiobook
· ISBN: 978-1952611308
·
Tour Dates: September 12 – 25, 2022
BOOK DESCRIPTION
An Autumn Kiss is the seventh
book in the Timeless Victorian Collection, a bestselling anthology series from Mirror
Press. The book features three novellas from acclaimed historical romance
authors whose stories reveal if one kiss will change the lives of the three
heroines.
“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.
ABOUT
THE SERIES
Since
2015, Mirror Press has been presenting the Timeless Romance Collection, a
curated anthology of novellas and short stories featuring bestselling authors
from the contemporary and historical romance genres. The collection has hit the
USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about
the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their website.
ADVANCE PRAISE
· 5 STARS –
“…a fun collection and each of them have something unique from most of the
romances I've read. Very enjoyable reading.”— Maria Thomas, Goodreads
·
“This anthology is truly wonderful. Each story
is very distinct from the others, and each is also very compelling. It will
keep you reading and wanting more with each page and chapter.”— Shauna
Jones, Goodreads
·
5 STARS “absolutely adored this collection of
short stories! I would recommend this collection to anyone who needs an escape for
a couple of hours.”— Jzcotter03, Goodreads
PURCHASE LINKS
AUTHOR BIOS
Laura Rollins has always loved a heart-melting happily ever after. It didn’t matter if the story took place in Regency England, or in a cobbler’s shop, if there was a sweet romance, she would read it.
Life has given her many of her own adventures. Currently she lives in the Rocky Mountains with her best friend, who is also her husband, and their four beautiful children. She still loves to read books and more books; her favorite types of music are classical, Broadway, and country; she loves hiking in the mountains near her home; and she’s been known to debate with her oldest son about whether Infinity is better categorized as a number or an idea.
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Annette Lyon
She’s a founder and regular contributor of the Timeless Romance Anthologies line of sweet romance stories, which she served as editor for its first three years. She's also one of the four co-authors of The Newport Ladies Book Club series. She graduated cum laude from BYU with a degree in English.
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I taught Middle School English and History for seven years before pursuing screenwriting and writing. I currently live between a canyon and a lake in Utah with my husband, two cats, and two rambunctious children.
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