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2006 CAPA nominee for best anthology |
LOVE An Anthology including A Slender Debt by Katherine Smith When his ship is run aground, Adrian Keitly, Duke
of Northallerton, does not expect to be plucked from the sea by
an angel disguised as a lovely young woman. Injured and far from
home, he discovers that despite his wealth and title, his privileged
life might just be a farce and he has much to learn from his heaven
sent rescuer… |
EXCERPT: coming soon
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REVIEWS: A Slender Debt By Katherine Smith Sarah Howell has lost a husband and has managed to make it through two years without him. She learns to love again in the first story in the anthology. A Slender Debt gives us a brief and soulful glimpse into the life of a sea captain's widow who learns to love again, despite the hurt that she endured losing her first love. Along with the wonderfully sweet prose in this anthology, also comes beautiful poetry with three poems that have been beautifully interwoven in this collection. Ms. Marsha Briscoe contributes two of her best works to the book, along with a breathtaking ballad by Mr. Daniel Wilder. The masterfully written stories, combined with the amazing poetry, makes this book a must for anyone maintains a lifelong love affair with love. I was chained to the chair, waiting for what came next in this tearfully romantic book. All the contributors are masters of their trade and are to be commended for such a wonderful piece. Love is definitely a book to be purchased and read again and again. Sue
F.
There is a little something for everyone in this book. The poems by Marsha Briscoe and Daniel Wilder are interspersed between the stories and therefore much more noticeable for the change in reading. The poetry presented is flowing, with verse that is easy to understand. In addition to their fine work, there are many wonderful, short stories to be read. Each work within the anthology is unique, from the American West in Echoes of the Plains to the onset of the Civil War in A Soldier to Love, historical fans will be pleased. The loves presented are diverse and yet full of emotion. I particularly enjoyed the change of heart the hero in A Slender Debt has when he meets his love. There are opportunities for lost loves to be regained in Judith Fox’s Remember and Barri Bryan’s Where the Heart Is. Finally this anthology offers a variety of contemporary tales that manage to touch the reader’s heart with the love that is found. Whether it is Janet Mills’s Worthy Hearts that had me laughing out loud or Giovanna Lagana’s quick suspense Unbounded Love, this anthology is a thoughtful, touching read. Reviewed by: Amanda 4 Angels at Fallen Angel Reviews |
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