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Jewels of Historical Romance
LOVE HISTORICAL ROMANCE? The Jewels of Historical Romance have created a sparkling collection just for you!
Have you ever longed to ask your favorite author which of her scenes she loves best? Twelve internationally bestselling, award-winning historical romance authors, all Jewels, have selected their favorite scenes to share with you in this special volume.
Each gem-sized scene is the perfect length to read over a cup of coffee or before falling asleep at night. From the glittering ballrooms of the Regency to the majesty of Medieval castles, sample the sparkling best from the Jewels of Historical Romance!
MEET THE JEWELS OF HISTORICAL ROMANCE
JILL BARNETT is a New York Times bestselling author with over 7 million books in print. In a rare starred review, Publishers Weekly called her work "a ray of summer sun."
ANNETTE BLAIR is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. According to Romance Reader at Heart, "Ms. Blair's writing is as smooth as a fine Kentucky bourbon. Sexy... fun... top notch entertainment."
CHERYL BOLEN is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than a dozen bestselling, award-winning Regency-set romances that have been translated into eleven languages.
LUCINDA BRANT s a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Georgian historical romances and mysteries. Her books have been described as "a return to the golden age of romance with a modern voice."
GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a double RITA finalist and an author of swashbuckling "medieval action-adventure romance." Romantic Times calls her a "fresh, exciting voice who knows how to stir a reader's blood."
TANYA ANNE CROSBY is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Best known for stories charged with emotion and humor, and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews.
COLLEEN GLEASON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than twenty books in print. Her medieval romances have been described as "captures the very essence of medieval life" (WordWeaving) andPublishers Weekly described one Regency-era series as, "Gleason is really on a roll!" Her books have been translated into seven languages.
DANELLE HARMON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose sexy, fast-paced and emotional books, set largely in the Georgian era in both England and New England, have won critical acclaim from readers and reviewers alike.
BRENDA HIATT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 15 novels, most set in her beloved Regency England. Her books have been described by Publishers Weekly as "fast, witty and fun," and by fellow bestselling authors as "rousing adventure," "grand romance," and "gripping reads."
LAUREN ROYAL is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Publishers Weekly called her "an impressive talent", her "truly enchanting" humorous historical romances have appeared on bestseller lists all over the world and won awards including Booklist's Top 10 Romance of the Year.
LAURIN WITTIG is an award-winning, bestselling author of Scottish medieval romances. Romantic Times says, "She's well on her way to becoming one of the genre's finest story tellers."
CYNTHIA WRIGHT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has been writing internationally bestselling historical romances for over three decades. Her "addictive" novels have been hailed by Romantic Times as "Romance the way it was meant to be."
Have you ever longed to ask your favorite author which of her scenes she loves best? Twelve internationally bestselling, award-winning historical romance authors, all Jewels, have selected their favorite scenes to share with you in this special volume.
Each gem-sized scene is the perfect length to read over a cup of coffee or before falling asleep at night. From the glittering ballrooms of the Regency to the majesty of Medieval castles, sample the sparkling best from the Jewels of Historical Romance!
MEET THE JEWELS OF HISTORICAL ROMANCE
JILL BARNETT is a New York Times bestselling author with over 7 million books in print. In a rare starred review, Publishers Weekly called her work "a ray of summer sun."
ANNETTE BLAIR is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. According to Romance Reader at Heart, "Ms. Blair's writing is as smooth as a fine Kentucky bourbon. Sexy... fun... top notch entertainment."
CHERYL BOLEN is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than a dozen bestselling, award-winning Regency-set romances that have been translated into eleven languages.
LUCINDA BRANT s a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Georgian historical romances and mysteries. Her books have been described as "a return to the golden age of romance with a modern voice."
GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a double RITA finalist and an author of swashbuckling "medieval action-adventure romance." Romantic Times calls her a "fresh, exciting voice who knows how to stir a reader's blood."
TANYA ANNE CROSBY is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Best known for stories charged with emotion and humor, and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews.
COLLEEN GLEASON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than twenty books in print. Her medieval romances have been described as "captures the very essence of medieval life" (WordWeaving) andPublishers Weekly described one Regency-era series as, "Gleason is really on a roll!" Her books have been translated into seven languages.
DANELLE HARMON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose sexy, fast-paced and emotional books, set largely in the Georgian era in both England and New England, have won critical acclaim from readers and reviewers alike.
BRENDA HIATT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 15 novels, most set in her beloved Regency England. Her books have been described by Publishers Weekly as "fast, witty and fun," and by fellow bestselling authors as "rousing adventure," "grand romance," and "gripping reads."
LAUREN ROYAL is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Publishers Weekly called her "an impressive talent", her "truly enchanting" humorous historical romances have appeared on bestseller lists all over the world and won awards including Booklist's Top 10 Romance of the Year.
LAURIN WITTIG is an award-winning, bestselling author of Scottish medieval romances. Romantic Times says, "She's well on her way to becoming one of the genre's finest story tellers."
CYNTHIA WRIGHT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has been writing internationally bestselling historical romances for over three decades. Her "addictive" novels have been hailed by Romantic Times as "Romance the way it was meant to be."
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2013
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About the author
Jill Barnett
47 books545 followersNew York Times Bestselling Author Jill Barnett is master storyteller known for her beautifully-written love stories rich with humor, emotion, and poignancy. She is the winner of Lifetime Achievement Awards for Love and Laughter and Historical Romance and is a six-time Romance Writers of America RITA nominee and winner of both a Persie Award for Literature and a Waldenbooks Award. Her books have been named Best of the Year by Dallas Morning News, Detroit Free Press, and Kirkus Review and she was the first historical romance author to ever receive a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She stands alongside Judith McNaught as one of only two authors to ever receive a six-star review from Affaire de Coeur Magazine and her work has been published in 23 languages and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. She lives in the PNW with her family.
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February 18, 2013
OMG! My wish list is now outrageous! These ladies have done a superb job of choosing just the right part of each book to get you hooked. I can only hope that I'll be able to pay the credit card bill! Thank you for letting me share in some small parts of your livees.
May 13, 2013
DNF.
This is a collection of scenes from published works of the many authors listed - not full stories, not short stories but deleted scenes, the stuff that didn't make the cut.
Good thing this was Kindle freebe or I'd be much more than sadly disappointed.
This is a collection of scenes from published works of the many authors listed - not full stories, not short stories but deleted scenes, the stuff that didn't make the cut.
Good thing this was Kindle freebe or I'd be much more than sadly disappointed.
April 23, 2014
JEWELS OF HISTORICAL ROMANCE is a wonderful collection of favorite scenes from some of the best writers of the genre. Each has their own writing style and preferred settings and themes, but they share a talent of being able to lose a reader in a magical world full of romance like none other. Every one of their eloquently written books, like the authors themselves, is indeed a precious jewel on its own merit, and this collection of some of their favorite scenes is like finding a chest bursting at the seams with sparkling jewels on a swashbuckling pirate's secluded beach--or a claymore-wielding, plaid-wrapped Highlander's torch-lit cave --or in a rakish duke's tumbledown estate's secret passageway. You get the picture. :)
The best part about this collection is that it can be a key to unlocking a wonderful new world of great reading. If you've never read any of these authors before, there isn't a better introduction to them than to turn through the pages of this collection of delightful scenes. If you don't find at least one author that you just HAVE to download as a result, I'll be shocked beyond belief. And if you enjoy one of these authors, it is very likely indeed that you will enjoy reading the others as well. I've made the web page listing these "Jewels" my personal reading list of a sort, and can say without a doubt that I've never found any of them less than a stunningly fantastic and utterly memorable read. They are in my Kindle's "keeper" collection most certainly.
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The best part about this collection is that it can be a key to unlocking a wonderful new world of great reading. If you've never read any of these authors before, there isn't a better introduction to them than to turn through the pages of this collection of delightful scenes. If you don't find at least one author that you just HAVE to download as a result, I'll be shocked beyond belief. And if you enjoy one of these authors, it is very likely indeed that you will enjoy reading the others as well. I've made the web page listing these "Jewels" my personal reading list of a sort, and can say without a doubt that I've never found any of them less than a stunningly fantastic and utterly memorable read. They are in my Kindle's "keeper" collection most certainly.
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April 19, 2013
This is a collection of snippets from published works, the authors' favorite scenes from their historical romances. It also included lots of background information on the authors and other marketing information, for this is, of course, a tool to tempt the reader into buying the author's work.
As to quality, there was an assortment of historical romance sub-genres, including Regency, Georgian, Medieval and Lady Pirate, among others and my reaction to some of them was indifference, finding them improbable or just not my cup of tea. There were a few that were truly gems, however, and the ones that I liked the most were in periods that I don't normally favor. I have at least a couple new books on my wish list.
None of the stories were bad, but a couple clearly outshone the others.
As to quality, there was an assortment of historical romance sub-genres, including Regency, Georgian, Medieval and Lady Pirate, among others and my reaction to some of them was indifference, finding them improbable or just not my cup of tea. There were a few that were truly gems, however, and the ones that I liked the most were in periods that I don't normally favor. I have at least a couple new books on my wish list.
None of the stories were bad, but a couple clearly outshone the others.
January 13, 2016
This was a nice surprise.
I found this book because last year I did the A - Z reading challenge and I had no J in my kindle. I did a search in amazon and I think it was free when I found it. So...I needed the J but the "historical romance" part was what caught my eye.
I read it a few weeks ago. It's a collection of favorite scenes/excerpts of a book from the authors listed in the cover. Each author tells in a few words why it's their favorite scene.
I really loved some scenes, so much that I bought or I'm in the process of buying those books just to know what happens next.
Other scenes didn't do it for me, they were good in general but they were not the style I like. And just one of them bored me, didn't like it at all.
I found this book because last year I did the A - Z reading challenge and I had no J in my kindle. I did a search in amazon and I think it was free when I found it. So...I needed the J but the "historical romance" part was what caught my eye.
I read it a few weeks ago. It's a collection of favorite scenes/excerpts of a book from the authors listed in the cover. Each author tells in a few words why it's their favorite scene.
I really loved some scenes, so much that I bought or I'm in the process of buying those books just to know what happens next.
Other scenes didn't do it for me, they were good in general but they were not the style I like. And just one of them bored me, didn't like it at all.
January 26, 2015
The only reason I gave this 3 stars is because these were not short stories as I thought them to be. They are in fact snippets of scenes from a book each authors has written.
Some authors included here are new to me, so it was a chance to sample their work. I've enjoyed reading these and searching for books by these ladies, I have found a few have books Free at the moment.
One snippet I particular has really caught my interest, so funny, I have bought the book Untameable Rogue by Annette Blair, and I can't put the book down.
Some authors included here are new to me, so it was a chance to sample their work. I've enjoyed reading these and searching for books by these ladies, I have found a few have books Free at the moment.
One snippet I particular has really caught my interest, so funny, I have bought the book Untameable Rogue by Annette Blair, and I can't put the book down.
November 14, 2017
Hints of Fun
This free collection gives excerpts from several different books, temptations to buy the whole book. As a sales pitch, it is a good gimmick, and led me to add several new authors to my wish list. Some of the authors were already familiar to me, and the tease directed me to another of their books. All in all, it is a good collection, and might help you select your next book. Now if only I could narrow down the possibilities.
This free collection gives excerpts from several different books, temptations to buy the whole book. As a sales pitch, it is a good gimmick, and led me to add several new authors to my wish list. Some of the authors were already familiar to me, and the tease directed me to another of their books. All in all, it is a good collection, and might help you select your next book. Now if only I could narrow down the possibilities.
July 3, 2013
So glad someone thought to put these excerpts of favorite scenes together not only for our enjoyment but also to find new Jewels in the historical romance arena. This is a free ebook (amazon.com), guaranteed to help you find a new amazing author and great stories that will keep you well entertained!
July 19, 2014
Every piece of these novels that were included in this collection made me want to read the full length novel. I had read a few and had another few already downloaded, but these short scenes from the novels really pushed me to get to them and finish with the characters in each novel. I am very excited to read the full stories.
August 16, 2014
I don't usually go for romance, much less hystorical, but since this was a freebie, I thought I had nothing to lose. I'm more of a sci-fi/fantasy kind of girl, so I was definitely in unknown territory.
This was an excellent read, and I have a few new books on my wishlist! It really opened up my eyes to the genre. Absolutely beautiful scenes from very talented authors.
This was an excellent read, and I have a few new books on my wishlist! It really opened up my eyes to the genre. Absolutely beautiful scenes from very talented authors.
September 11, 2014
Dazzling jewels of historical romance
I found all twelve tales very enjoyable and have already started looking for the full stories. It's much like having a tiny taste of fine chocolate, you always want more!
I found all twelve tales very enjoyable and have already started looking for the full stories. It's much like having a tiny taste of fine chocolate, you always want more!
June 2, 2017
This is a fabulous collection of excerpts from all of the authors' books. This collection has helped me pick other authors I really want to read.
Thanks Jewel Of Historical Romance for putting out this enjoyable collection.
Thanks Jewel Of Historical Romance for putting out this enjoyable collection.
December 5, 2017
Choosen excerpts of the various authors favorite pieces.
I am not a fan of this type of reading, but feel it is a ploy to encourage purchases so you know what happens next.
I am not a fan of this type of reading, but feel it is a ploy to encourage purchases so you know what happens next.
February 19, 2019
An Assortment of Jewels
This was an interesting compilation of a variety of romance authors that I came across. There were two authors that I had previously read their books a couple of years ago and made me think that maybe I should read on their other works as well. This compilation of short stories had an handful of a variety of romantic stories that made you want to read more than just a few paragraphs. It had the basic elements of first love encounters to a loser's consolation prize wife one hero won at gunpoint. I'm definitely going to be looking out for a couple of these authors works!
This was an interesting compilation of a variety of romance authors that I came across. There were two authors that I had previously read their books a couple of years ago and made me think that maybe I should read on their other works as well. This compilation of short stories had an handful of a variety of romantic stories that made you want to read more than just a few paragraphs. It had the basic elements of first love encounters to a loser's consolation prize wife one hero won at gunpoint. I'm definitely going to be looking out for a couple of these authors works!
April 19, 2019
Loved it.
October 5, 2015
Scenes from historical romances!
This book contains favorite scenes from one book written by each author. I definitely wish to read the books introduced by these scenes that I have not already read.
This book contains favorite scenes from one book written by each author. I definitely wish to read the books introduced by these scenes that I have not already read.
March 13, 2013
A big disappointment overall. I'm not sure why ANY of these snippets would be considered "gems". Frankly, I was a little bored throughout the majority of them.
November 1, 2013
I enjoyed this sampler of historical romance so much I bought a few of the books.
November 3, 2014
I liked the idea of having a sampling of works. One of the tales, (I believe it was Taming Rogue??) I know I'm going to look into. It was too funny!
June 18, 2015
I loved every single book in the anthology. All of the authors are wonderful writers. Thank you lady for writing what you do.
June 7, 2015
Great box set to read and find new great authours
November 2, 2016
I'm a BIG fan of Jill Barnet and she didn't disappoint me. She gives you everything you ask for and so much more. The only problem was I didn't want it to end.
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December 17, 2016DNF
December 25, 2016
Please see individual stories for review.
January 12, 2018
This is a good way to get some idea of several authors writing styles. It saved me buying blindly and helped steer me to a couple of authors whose books I may try.
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