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Midsummer Night's Madness
An exciting collection of romantic stories, all of which take place on a magical midsummer night, from several of today's top historical writers includes the works of Elaine Coffman, Alexis Harrington, Jill Barnett, and Sonia Simone.
Get swept away on the wings of magic, passion and unexpected love...
A Knight in Tarnished Armor
By Jill Barnett
Fleeing a marriage of convenience to England's most fearsome knight, the highborn Lady Linnet meets a handsome stranger...unaware that her newfound protector is also her betrothed, with only one week to woo and win his lady fair.
A Ribbon of Moonlight
By Elaine Coffman
Quinn Westcott, Marquess of Waverly, is duty-bound to provide a home for his young ward until she is wed. But his future changes dramatically when he meets a mysterious maiden on a night ashimmer with moondust, mischief and unexpected love.
Enchanted
By Alexis Harrington
Oregon's Leah Whitman has her future mapped out: running her store and marrying her minister fiance. Austin Ryder, her rugged new neighbor, isn't part of the equation...until Leah finds an unusual amulet one magic night when the moon is full.
The Golden Mermaid
By Sonia Simone
In the spirit of Midsummer's Eve, unconventional Nell Jolley calls up the ghost of a notorious pirate. But the man who appears is no centuries-old buccaneer--and soon Nell is swept away on a voyageto buried treasure and heart-stealing love.
Get swept away on the wings of magic, passion and unexpected love...
A Knight in Tarnished Armor
By Jill Barnett
Fleeing a marriage of convenience to England's most fearsome knight, the highborn Lady Linnet meets a handsome stranger...unaware that her newfound protector is also her betrothed, with only one week to woo and win his lady fair.
A Ribbon of Moonlight
By Elaine Coffman
Quinn Westcott, Marquess of Waverly, is duty-bound to provide a home for his young ward until she is wed. But his future changes dramatically when he meets a mysterious maiden on a night ashimmer with moondust, mischief and unexpected love.
Enchanted
By Alexis Harrington
Oregon's Leah Whitman has her future mapped out: running her store and marrying her minister fiance. Austin Ryder, her rugged new neighbor, isn't part of the equation...until Leah finds an unusual amulet one magic night when the moon is full.
The Golden Mermaid
By Sonia Simone
In the spirit of Midsummer's Eve, unconventional Nell Jolley calls up the ghost of a notorious pirate. But the man who appears is no centuries-old buccaneer--and soon Nell is swept away on a voyageto buried treasure and heart-stealing love.
368 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 1995
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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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January 28, 2021
Two of these authors are favorites while two are unknowns. These stories take place all across timeframes. At the end, I will list my ratings, from favorite to least.
A KNIGHT IN TARNISHED ARMOR - (Jill Barnett) --
Fleeing a marriage she does not want; Lady Linnet hires a knight to take her to her Aunt Bess so that she can become a nun at Aunt Bess' abbey. Baron Warbrooke has only one week to convince Lady Linnet to marry him. This is one of my least-favorite historical periods (Middle Ages), yet this was a rousing, great tale.
A RIBBON OF MOONLIGHT - (Elaine Coffman) --
Caroline Flowers' guardian has died. His estate has been inherited by Quinn Westcott, Marquess of Waverly. He thinks his new ward is a small child and he arrives with a governess and a carriage of toys. Instead, Caroline is a young woman. He offers to provide her a season in London and a great marriage. She refuses because she likes village life and isn't interested in marrying. Coffman is one of my favorite authors and this does not disappoint.
ENCHANTED - (Alexis Harrington) --
Engaged to be married to the local minister, Leah Whitman is ready to take on her new life in only six weeks. However, she is given an amulet that turns her future upside down. Harrington is another favorite author and this is a great way to spend time.
THE GOLDEN MERMAID - (Sonia Simone) --
Dr. Sebastian Kane gets the notes from famed explorer Dr. Jolley and heads off to find the golden mermaid. Jolley's daughter stows away on his ship. I really did not like this unrealistic story.
Overall ratings (from fave to least): Coffman, Barnett, Harrington, Simone
A KNIGHT IN TARNISHED ARMOR - (Jill Barnett) --
Fleeing a marriage she does not want; Lady Linnet hires a knight to take her to her Aunt Bess so that she can become a nun at Aunt Bess' abbey. Baron Warbrooke has only one week to convince Lady Linnet to marry him. This is one of my least-favorite historical periods (Middle Ages), yet this was a rousing, great tale.
A RIBBON OF MOONLIGHT - (Elaine Coffman) --
Caroline Flowers' guardian has died. His estate has been inherited by Quinn Westcott, Marquess of Waverly. He thinks his new ward is a small child and he arrives with a governess and a carriage of toys. Instead, Caroline is a young woman. He offers to provide her a season in London and a great marriage. She refuses because she likes village life and isn't interested in marrying. Coffman is one of my favorite authors and this does not disappoint.
ENCHANTED - (Alexis Harrington) --
Engaged to be married to the local minister, Leah Whitman is ready to take on her new life in only six weeks. However, she is given an amulet that turns her future upside down. Harrington is another favorite author and this is a great way to spend time.
THE GOLDEN MERMAID - (Sonia Simone) --
Dr. Sebastian Kane gets the notes from famed explorer Dr. Jolley and heads off to find the golden mermaid. Jolley's daughter stows away on his ship. I really did not like this unrealistic story.
Overall ratings (from fave to least): Coffman, Barnett, Harrington, Simone
July 16, 2018
Great anthology of historical romances in which there is everything from knights in shining armor, to marquises and gunmen and ending with pirates. All these adventures have as a common theme the magic of Midsummer Night and true love.
Entertaining summer reading.
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Gran antología de romances históricos en las que hay de todo desde caballeros en brillante armadura, pasando por marqueses y pistoleros y acabando con piratas. Todas estas aventuras tienen como tema común la magia de la noche de San Juan y el amor verdadero.
Entretenida lectura veraniega.
Entertaining summer reading.
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Gran antología de romances históricos en las que hay de todo desde caballeros en brillante armadura, pasando por marqueses y pistoleros y acabando con piratas. Todas estas aventuras tienen como tema común la magia de la noche de San Juan y el amor verdadero.
Entretenida lectura veraniega.
December 23, 2010
Good. Fun.
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