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Through the Years
Love is found in unexpected places through the years... during the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, on an Alberta sheep farm after the First World War, behind the glove counter of a department store in 1950s England. Enjoy five historical romances that celebrate the power of love in many different periods and places. All stories have been previously published in magazines and are written by USAToday bestselling author Kate Hewitt. Stories in this Elegance, Finding A Way Home, Through the Storm, A New Hope, A Day Like No Other
79 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2012
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About the author
Kate Hewitt
875 books1,696 followersKate is the USA Today-bsetselling author of many books of both historical and contemporary fiction. Under the name Katharine Swartz, she is the author of the Tales from Goswell books, a series of time-slip novels set in the village of Goswell.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
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September 3, 2020
Very enjoyable collection of five, clean, romantic short stories taking place during many different years and in different settings.
Elegance This story takes place behind the glove department in Marches Department Store during the 50’s where the heroine (Rosie) wishes for a promotion to the classy couture department. She thinks it will make her elegant, not realizing some people think she already is.
Finding A Way Home A reunion story where the husband comes back from the first World War to his family’s Alberta sheep farm and to his wife.
Through the Storm A new teacher (in Six Pines in the Northwest Territories) becomes trapped in the schoolhouse with her pupils during a blizzard and shows she isn’t just a city girl.
A New Hope Set in Ontario, around the depression, eighteen-year-old Emily is left to look after her young brother and the family farm (which makes syrup) after her mother dies and her father leaves to find better work elsewhere. Her neighbors pitch in with the farm and help her fulfill her dream of going to university.
A Day Like No Other Story of how two servants cope during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
I really found the different settings and eras very interesting. For such short stories, the author really made me feel for the characters and did a good job with descriptions. I had a hard time putting this book down, I wanted to read it all.
An enjoyable and charming short story collection by Kate Hewitt!
Elegance This story takes place behind the glove department in Marches Department Store during the 50’s where the heroine (Rosie) wishes for a promotion to the classy couture department. She thinks it will make her elegant, not realizing some people think she already is.
Finding A Way Home A reunion story where the husband comes back from the first World War to his family’s Alberta sheep farm and to his wife.
Through the Storm A new teacher (in Six Pines in the Northwest Territories) becomes trapped in the schoolhouse with her pupils during a blizzard and shows she isn’t just a city girl.
A New Hope Set in Ontario, around the depression, eighteen-year-old Emily is left to look after her young brother and the family farm (which makes syrup) after her mother dies and her father leaves to find better work elsewhere. Her neighbors pitch in with the farm and help her fulfill her dream of going to university.
A Day Like No Other Story of how two servants cope during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
I really found the different settings and eras very interesting. For such short stories, the author really made me feel for the characters and did a good job with descriptions. I had a hard time putting this book down, I wanted to read it all.
An enjoyable and charming short story collection by Kate Hewitt!
June 12, 2012
You might think five stars over the top for a little book of five short stories. But I loved four of the stories and absolutely loved the fifth. That was story number two, Finding A Way Home. And yes it was a reunion story. My very favouritist kind. The stories are all plain straight out romances set in the first half of the 20th Century. From the San Francisco Earthquake to a post WWII department store.
All the stories are very simple and sweet stories well embedded in the era. Kate Hewitt has done a lovely job with her evocative backgrounds that tell you exactly where you are without hitting you over the head or distracting from the core business, the romance.
All the characters are well drawn in spite of the short length of the stories and each and every one of them I would have been happy to read about all night.
Number One "Elegance" is about a young miss who dreams about being more than just the girl behind the glove counter. She learns that elegance is about more than working in the fancy couture department.
Number Three, "Through the Storm" is a classic tale of the city school mistress proving herself to a small town in the far west, and to a rather special widower.
The title of number four "A New Hope" at first had me thinking Star Wars but it is a lovely little story set in Ontario reminiscent of Anne of Green Gables and L.M. Montgomery's short tales.
Number Five "A Day Like No Other" is a nice little snapshot of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and two antagonistic young people who discover much more under adversity.
I've left Number Two til last because for me this was the pearl of the collection. The story of a young woman welcoming back her husband in 1920 after six years away in WWI. This lovely and moving tale of a man coming to terms with both physical and mental wounds and the difficulties he and his barely a bride wife have, really caught my emotions.
This was a free download on Amazon yesterday and I snabbled it up having enjoyed two other similar collections by Kate. This is my favourite.
All the stories are very simple and sweet stories well embedded in the era. Kate Hewitt has done a lovely job with her evocative backgrounds that tell you exactly where you are without hitting you over the head or distracting from the core business, the romance.
All the characters are well drawn in spite of the short length of the stories and each and every one of them I would have been happy to read about all night.
Number One "Elegance" is about a young miss who dreams about being more than just the girl behind the glove counter. She learns that elegance is about more than working in the fancy couture department.
Number Three, "Through the Storm" is a classic tale of the city school mistress proving herself to a small town in the far west, and to a rather special widower.
The title of number four "A New Hope" at first had me thinking Star Wars but it is a lovely little story set in Ontario reminiscent of Anne of Green Gables and L.M. Montgomery's short tales.
Number Five "A Day Like No Other" is a nice little snapshot of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and two antagonistic young people who discover much more under adversity.
I've left Number Two til last because for me this was the pearl of the collection. The story of a young woman welcoming back her husband in 1920 after six years away in WWI. This lovely and moving tale of a man coming to terms with both physical and mental wounds and the difficulties he and his barely a bride wife have, really caught my emotions.
This was a free download on Amazon yesterday and I snabbled it up having enjoyed two other similar collections by Kate. This is my favourite.
April 17, 2017
Five stories featuring strong women who dream of better lives.
Five women who recognize that they must act on their dreams to build a life of value.
The first story made me feel I was standing on the main floor of Selfridges.
The second carried me away. lost and frozen in the frostiest blizzard.
The storm continues to rate while a new school mistress confronts her own fear and inexperience.
In the fourth story we again experience springtime, but still without clear promise of prosperity.
The final story is set on a day that made history. Told from a lesser observed viewpoint once again it is a story of dreams that don't arrive by a direct route.
The writing is powerful. She adds emotional impact to her descriptive passages. The characters are strong and realistic. Each is a story of hope and persistence.
Five women who recognize that they must act on their dreams to build a life of value.
The first story made me feel I was standing on the main floor of Selfridges.
The second carried me away. lost and frozen in the frostiest blizzard.
The storm continues to rate while a new school mistress confronts her own fear and inexperience.
In the fourth story we again experience springtime, but still without clear promise of prosperity.
The final story is set on a day that made history. Told from a lesser observed viewpoint once again it is a story of dreams that don't arrive by a direct route.
The writing is powerful. She adds emotional impact to her descriptive passages. The characters are strong and realistic. Each is a story of hope and persistence.
May 27, 2013
Not really a short story fan but it helped me to complete a challenge.
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