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Title: A Kiss for Mama by Jo Ann Ferguson, Valerie King, Jeanne Savery ISBN: 0-8217-6807-7 Publisher: Zebra Books (Mass Market) Pub. Date: April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Hit and Miss
Comment: These three stories are a tribute to mothers, although only the first one involves a biological mother. The first story, "The Dowager's Dilemma" by Jo Ann Ferguson, has a cast of wonderful and likeable characters. However, the plot quickly becomes disjointed and confusing. Characters behave ways that are not explained and make no sense. Also, it often seems that Ferguson cut phrases or scenes to shorten the novella, and the plot seems hacked apart. I would give this story 3 stars.
The second story, "A Mother's Devotion" by Valerie King, is simply awful. The characters are unlikeable, the plot terribly contrived, and the whole thing is boring. The two main characters proclaim to be in love, but don't even seem to like each other. The secondary characters are annoying. The plot has huge holes in it (e.g., where is the children's father and what did he do that was so terrible?). This story only deserves 1 star.
The third story is the best one. Although it really didn't involve a mother, the characters are wonderful and the emotions believable. This one involves two main characters who grow and change while they fall in love with each other. The secondary characters bolster the story without overshadowing it. The only problem with this story is that it is too short: it could have been a full-length book. I think this story deserves 4 stars.
Overall, this wasn't bad for a book of Regency short stories. The second story by King can easily be skipped, but the other two by Ferguson and Savery are enjoyable reads.
Rating: 3
Summary: Love for Mom
Comment: "A Kiss for Mama" revolves around love for mothers in time for Mother's Day.
The first short story, "The Dowager's Dilemma," by Jo Ann Ferguson, actually has two mothers. This is a funny story about a dowager's attempts to keep her mother and her son out of trouble. The son has a reputation for causing chaos, but he keeps quiet while his grandmother starts causing trouble with the new neighbors, Lord Overbrook, his daughter and uncle. Grandma wants to make sure the uncle enjoys life and starts disappearing with Lord Overbrook's uncle to have fun. Through it all, the families get to know each other, which is the son's plan, but Grandma adds schemes of her own.
The second story, "A Mother's Devotion," by Valerie King, has an older half sister that has taken charge of her younger siblings. Sophy Deverill refused Lord Sheriston's marriage offer to care for her siblings. Now, years later Sophy is almost smothering the children while Lord Sheriston is still stuck in the mindset that his parents' marriage did not work because his mother devoted too much time to her children. They both have lessons to learn. The story, however, takes a long time to get there and drives you nuts with the couple's apparent love for each other but strong disagreement over child raising.
"Happily-Ever-After," by Jeanne Savery does not even involve a mother figure at all. It more tells a story of how a woman, Justina Dunsforth, grows to become a mother. Justina's brother suddenly leaves his kids with her when he has to rush to an assignment. Justina has no idea how to care for children or inclination to do so. After a few weeks, her nephew's godfather, Lord Earl Mowbray, arrives disrupts her life, takes charge of the children, and shows her what her life is missing.
Overall the book is enjoyable, but the middle story annoyed me. Also, confusingly, the third story does not really have a mother in it until the end when the lady grows into the adopted mother. Even though the third story did not really fit the theme, it is still nice to see the strong father figure in Lord Mowbray.
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Title: The Wagered Heart (Signet Regency Romance) by Rhonda Woodward ISBN: 0451210212 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: 02 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: His Lordship's Holiday Surprise (Zebra Regency Romance) by Kate Huntington ISBN: 082177493X Publisher: Zebra Books (Mass Market) Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: An Acceptable Arrangement (Zebra Regency Romance) by Jeanne Savery ISBN: 0821776096 Publisher: Zebra Books Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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