Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed What Happens Under the Mistletoe: The Heiress and the Hothead / Twelve Kisses / By Any Other Name / Sweet Ruin on + 1009 more book reviews
The Heiress and the Hothead- 4*
Although this is part of a series I haven't started yet (the first book is about Amanda's brother), I didn't feel like I was missing anything. Lord Stephen is the 2nd son of a Marquess. He is a reporter and his focus is on improving working conditions and reporting abuses that effect the working class. Amanda happens to be the heiress to her family's cotton mills in the US. She is all about trying to improve conditions for her employees.
This was a bit more serious in dealing with the subject matter. However it worked and I could get behind the romance
Twelve Kisses- did not read (not interested)
By Other Other Name- 3*
Rylla disguised herself as a man/boy to go out and look for her brother. He had an argument with their father about his behavior and he stormed off without telling anyone where he was going. While out she meets Gregory who helps her out when someone tries to rob her due to her ignorance.
What follows is an interest in each other. Rylla doesn't tell Gregory her real name until a little later. He does eventually find out. They look for her brother. Spoiler alert- they don't find him (he comes home on his own). I did like this when all said and done. There was also a love story between Rylla's friend Eleanor and Andrew, Gregory's cousin
Sweet Ruin- 4* (and my favorite in this anthology)
Georgie first met Lucas 2 years prior while she was in Germany with her father (father is a diplomat). Always having been known as her father's "bookish daughter," she feels seen and heard. Lucas is interested in her and they have long, extensive conversations are many things. She feels comfortable with her (and he with her). Until he leaves without notice, leaving no note. Her heart broken, she tries (and fails) to get over him.
Now they are reunited at a house party that was originally hosted by her father and now her as he was called away on an urgent diplomatic matter. It seems a letter with sensitive nature has gone missing and Lucas is tasked with finding it. Georgie doesn't want him there as he broke her heart with him leaving and Lucas is nursing a broken heart as well as he believed something that was told to him.
They do reunite and talk. After realizing they were lied to, their shared love grows. Georgie stands up to her dad. I enjoyed both characters in this one. A nice Christmastime story with the right amount of heat!
Although this is part of a series I haven't started yet (the first book is about Amanda's brother), I didn't feel like I was missing anything. Lord Stephen is the 2nd son of a Marquess. He is a reporter and his focus is on improving working conditions and reporting abuses that effect the working class. Amanda happens to be the heiress to her family's cotton mills in the US. She is all about trying to improve conditions for her employees.
This was a bit more serious in dealing with the subject matter. However it worked and I could get behind the romance
Twelve Kisses- did not read (not interested)
By Other Other Name- 3*
Rylla disguised herself as a man/boy to go out and look for her brother. He had an argument with their father about his behavior and he stormed off without telling anyone where he was going. While out she meets Gregory who helps her out when someone tries to rob her due to her ignorance.
What follows is an interest in each other. Rylla doesn't tell Gregory her real name until a little later. He does eventually find out. They look for her brother. Spoiler alert- they don't find him (he comes home on his own). I did like this when all said and done. There was also a love story between Rylla's friend Eleanor and Andrew, Gregory's cousin
Sweet Ruin- 4* (and my favorite in this anthology)
Georgie first met Lucas 2 years prior while she was in Germany with her father (father is a diplomat). Always having been known as her father's "bookish daughter," she feels seen and heard. Lucas is interested in her and they have long, extensive conversations are many things. She feels comfortable with her (and he with her). Until he leaves without notice, leaving no note. Her heart broken, she tries (and fails) to get over him.
Now they are reunited at a house party that was originally hosted by her father and now her as he was called away on an urgent diplomatic matter. It seems a letter with sensitive nature has gone missing and Lucas is tasked with finding it. Georgie doesn't want him there as he broke her heart with him leaving and Lucas is nursing a broken heart as well as he believed something that was told to him.
They do reunite and talk. After realizing they were lied to, their shared love grows. Georgie stands up to her dad. I enjoyed both characters in this one. A nice Christmastime story with the right amount of heat!
