This is a great mix of historical authors telling five short stories of finding love in Scotland during Christmas time. The stories are well written with each characters that will keep you entertained. These stories will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit.

This is a great collection for the beginning of the Holidays! I enjoyed all the stories!! Hope to read more books of,these authors!!

Christmas in Kilts was my October 2017 pick for Best of the Month at the Heroes and Heartbreakers website. Here's the text:

My “Best of October” was a delightful Christmas anthology—and do I ever love Christmas anthologies. It's all about get the Yuletide Party started! Christmas in Kilts features five authors, three of whom I've read in the past and have so enjoyed: Bronwen Evans, Lavinia Kent, and May McGoldrick. (Amazon | B&N | Kobo)

Pick your poison—Bronwen Evan's Scot for Christmas has the delightful make love to me before I disappear into spinsterhood plot—I think we know there will be no spinsters on the horizon! Leftover Mistletoe by Lavinia Kent is so sweet: a meant-to-be couple meets on a public coach—they're thrown together and gently, sweetly, hawtly, fall in love. The last story of the five features an imp of a matchmaker: the heroine's young firebrand of a niece. Resistance is futile with May McGoldrick's Sweet Home Highland: the protagonists are meant to be.

If you want the holiday season to start yesterday, you'll love Christmas in Kilts.

If you’re looking for something to read this holiday season. Then look no further than Christmas Kilt. This book contains five short novellas, which will have you more interested in the outcome of the characters than the Yuletides. My favorite of these was A Highlander’s Hope. It proved that everyone no matter your life choices you still deserved to be loved.

Christmas in Kilts
An Anthology of Holiday Novellas

A HIGHLANDER’S HOPE by Terri Brisbin
A widow wants a wife but this one he wants to marry for love – even if she might not be acceptable to his clan. He has to woo her and what a wonderful job he does of doing so.

A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS WAGER by Lecia Cornwall
Meggie made one mistake when young and has lost her ability to trust. Snowed in for Christmas with three lusty men wanting a kiss – will she finally be able to find a man she can give her heart to?

A SCOT FOR CHRISTMAS by Bronwen Evans
Emma is sure she is soon to be on the shelf BUT before she embraces spinsterhood she has a request to make of a man who never wants to love again. The request is a big one and might change both their lives forever.

LEFTOVER MISTLETOE by Lavinia Kent
Two people meet on a stage and are stranded on the road. Unlikely they would have ever met otherwise but definitely a propitious meeting for both of them.

SWEET HOME HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS by May McGoldrick
Ella needs to keep her niece and that means marrying someone she rather despises…until her niece starts playing matchmaker with the man accompanying them to visit family.

All of the books were different but well worth reading. The times of the stories ranged from the 1500’s to the 1800’s and were all set in Scotland. Definitely worth reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press – Swerve for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

I absolutely adored this set of Highland-based Christmas stories. Every story gave me the feel of the holidays and left my heart feeling warm and fuzzy. The writing was superb, and each author brought their own distinctive flair and flavor. Although not linked in characters or plot, all of the individual stories successfully fit together to make a cohesive collection. And, I LOVED the cover!

*I received a complimentary ARC of this story collection through NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.

This is a great boxed set with some amazing authors. Each book was great and had a wonderful story which kept me reading way past my bedtime. They all have well developed characters are all very entertaining. Each of the books were full of surprises and I didn’t want them to end. If you are looking for a great boxed set then you need to get this one. I am looking forward to reading the other books by each of these great authors. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

"Christmas in Kilts: A Highland holiday Box Set" (A Highland Fairy Tale) is a great collection of Christmas romance novellas. Recommend to all fans of Christmas stories, historical romance, and highland stories. This is the first time I've read any of these authors, and I enjoyed their stories.

This set includes:
"A Highlander's Hope" by Terri Brisbin
"A Highland Christmas Wager" by Lecia Cornwall
"A Scot For Christmas" by Bronwen Evans
"Leftover Mistletoe" by Lavinia Kent
"Sweet Home Highland Christmas" by May McGoldrick


**I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

A wonderful Christmas anthology. The stories are all well written. There was something that stood out in each of the stories. In A Highlander’s Hope by Terri Brisbin, Robena, the town harlot gets a second chance at love. Lecia Cornwall’s A Christmas Wager was one of my favorites. I loved the multiple romances intertwined and I especially loved the hero. In a Scot for Christmas by Bronwen Evans, a widower is risking his heart for love again with his best friend’s sister. A highlander finds himself stuck with the lovely Lady Emma in Leftover Mistletoe by Lavinia Kent. In Sweet Home Highland Christmas by May McGoldrick, an aunt traveling with her precocious niece she’s been caring for and is a risk of losing, finds love.

This was a wonderful collection of five novellas centered around Christmas with each story containing a Highlander and the woman that was meant just for him. What could be better?
A Scot for Christmas by Bronwen Evans was a heart warming novella. The title first grabbed my attention and I was caught on the first page. Dougray was remembering his wife who had passed away and felt it was his fault. Feeling he needed to marry again for the sake of producing an heir, he was determined to have a marriage of convenience. While holding a house party during the holiday, Lady Emma, who he had not seen in many years, arrives with her brother. Emma has an agenda to gain Dougray’s attention. They are both strong willed but their story is passionate and sweet at the same time. This is a wonderful story but be prepared to be want to read every book by Bronwen Evans!
A Highlander's Hope by Terri Brisbin - A highlander sees the woman he wants regardless of how she appears. He finds out there is much more to her than what is on the surface. Love finds a way!
A Highlander Christmas Wager by Lecia Cornwall - When a single lady ends up trapped with three highlanders from a snowstorm, what could happen? One Highlander wins her heart.
Leftover Mistletoe by Lavinia Kent - What happens when a highlander and a lady find themselves stranded together? Fate seems to step in and romance is found when least expected!
Sweet Home Highland Christmas by May McGoldrick - Finding a husband so she can have a true family for her orphaned niece is a lady's wish. Finding that man is a wonderful beginning.

These were five very entertaining stories. I really enjoyed all of the stories but I loved the last one, Sweet Home Highland Christmas, particularly the little imp, Ella. What a hoot she was! These are not sweet romances, there is some heat in them. All quite different stories based around the Christmas period. Well worth a read! I received a copy from Netgalley and have voluntarily reviewed it. This is my honest review. However, I have purchased a copy as well.

I love the Christmas season, so imagine how happy this collection made me,

Five wonderfully talented authors, five fabulous never done before stories and all in one can't put down collection. Merry Christmas

I received an ARC from Netgalley and voluntarily leave my own opinion

Christmas in Kilts is a set of short stories around Scottish men and Christmas with a few lovely ladies. The stories were fun, flirty and sometimes too short. All the novels show that sometimes quirky meetings and surprising people make for the best stories. I enjoyed all the stories especially because of the HEA and the fun characters. A SCOT FOR CHRISTMAS by Bronwen Evans, A HIGHLANDER'S HOPE by Terri Brisbin, A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS WAGER by Lecia Cornwall, LEFTOVER MISTLETOE by Lavinia Kent, and SWEET HOME HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS by May McGoldrick were all great reads.

This is a fair and honest review in return for this ARC. Some really good authors here! This is a collection of sweet Christmas tales.

Christmas in Kilts is a box set with 5 different novellas by 5 different authors. Each with a Christmas theme background along with some hot highlanders men! I am a big fan of box sets because it gets me to get a chance to read other author's stories that I might not have taken the chance on. In addition they are usually quick reads that I can read while waiting around or when I need a quick story before bed. Loved this set!

A HIGHLANDER'S HOPE by Terri Brisbin
A village harlot who would never dream she could have a different life meets a Highlander who visits for the holidays and brings with him an offer and hope.

A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS WAGER by Lecia Cornwall
When a snowstorm forces a charming lass hiding a broken heart to take shelter in a castle with three fine Highland lairds just days before Christmas, there’s a game afoot—who will be the first to win a kiss and maybe her heart.

A SCOT FOR CHRISTMAS by Bronwen Evans
She's ready to embrace her life and future as a spinster, he's trying to have one last hurrah before he gives into his family's wishes and proposes marriage to his neighbor, but fate has other ideas when the lady and the Scot meet at a holiday house party in the wilds of Scotland.

LEFTOVER MISTLETOE by Lavinia Kent
What happens when a highlander finds himself stranded, maybe kidnapped, with an English lady around Christmas... maybe the mistletoe will help answer that question.

SWEET HOME HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS by May McGoldrick
An encounter between an English officer and a desperate aunt trying to keep custody of her young niece leads to a little magic during the holidays.

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Anthologies are so difficult to rate! They're always a mix of good and bad (sometimes wonderfully good, and sometimes horrifyingly bad), but I can only choose one way to rate it! Argh. I chose 3 stars, but the ratings range from DNF to 4 stars—there were two stories that I very much enjoyed, one that had a lot of promise, and two that I strongly disliked. All of these authors were ones that I had never read before, so I knew it was quite risky going in, but I have a soft spot for Scottish HRs and couldn't help myself.

The Novellas and Their Individual Ratings.
Here is the breakdown of my ratings:
• "A Highlander's Hope" by Terri Brisbin (4 stars)
• "A Highland Christmas Wager" by Lecia Cornwall (1 star)
• "A Scot for Christmas" by Bronwen Evans (DNF)
• "Leftover Mistletoe" by Lavinia Kent (3.5 stars)
• "Sweet Home Highlands" by May McGoldrick (4 stars)
I wrote reviews below for each one (for some reason my first one is practically the length of the novella it's reviewing, but the others are shorter, I promise!! ;-).




"A Highlander's Hope" by Terri Brisbin
Dunbarton and Dunnedin, Scotland (the Highlands), Winter 1357

MAIN CHARACTERS. Ian MacKillop (40+ years) and Robena MacKendimen (mid-20s?)
• Ian is the uncle of the MacKillop chieftain in Dunbarton; his older brother was the previous chieftain before he died. He has been a widower for about 5 years, and though his first marriage was arranged, he loved and misses his wife, Elisabeth, and is a little lonely; they never had children, which he regrets, but she wasn't able to. He's being pressured by his nephew and others to get married again.
• Robena is the village whore in Dunnedin (to be blunt). Her mother was the village whore and she took on the same role. She lives alone in a cottage on the edge of the village, but is treated well by most all of the village/clan (except for the MacKendimen chieftain, Struan). She was childhood friends with Struan's natural-born son, Rob, who is now the heir to the clan; he and his wife, Lady Anice, are nice to Robena.

SUMMARY. Every winter since Elisabeth died, he goes to Dunnedin for the winter holidays, because he has too many memories tied to Dunbarton and Elisabeth. Rob is a very close friend of his and was raised by his brother for many years, so they trained together. Whenever he goes, he "takes up" with Robena, and there is a fondness there on both sides. The idea of marriage has been increasingly on his mind and though at first he tries to dismiss it, he grows more and more attached to the idea of taking Robena to wife. He knows what people's reactions will be, and that it would be a difficult situation for both of them, but he doesn't care. What he doesn't expect is that Robena herself will be the biggest obstacle to them getting what both their hearts' desire ...

MY REVIEW. This is my first book by Terri Brisbin and I really enjoyed it. She has clearly done her research about the time period and the region, the Scottish accent and phrasing is all well-done, and she is very good at setting the scene. I don't read many medieval romance novels, so some of the aspects of the times were a bit of an adjustment for me (age difference, what women had to deal with, etc.).

I was very wary going in, because I knew from the summary that the heroine was the "village harlot" and while you have some regency/Victorian HRs where the heroine is a mistress or high-priced prostitute, you don't have many. Life was very different then though, and Brisbin does a tremendous job of portraying Robena and allowing us to connect with this complex character; she's a sweet woman who hasn't had much luck in life, and she's not the caricature of a prostitute, while also not being an extreme self-hating one who abhors men and having sex with them.

I was surprised by how much I was able to quickly believe the special connection between Robena and Iain. Iain is a FANTASTIC hero—smart, hardworking, respectful, passionate, and quite sensitive (in terms of being in tune with and aware of others' feelings). Granted it's a novella, so Brisbin didn't have much time or space to employ any Big Misundertandings, but I still have to give her props for writing Iain the way she did; he is patient, understand's Robena's fears, and doesn't let some of her comments and actions to confuse him—he gets what is really driving her.

Overall, a really fantastic novella that I highly recommend. Very different from other romances I have read, but I'm glad for it. Also look forward to checking out some of Brisbin's other works and picking them up.

MISCELLANEOUS. Takes up 1%-19% of eBook. Includes an epilogue. Is part of the MacKendimen Clan series.

QUOTE.
Something was dangerously different between them already, and staying here would just confuse her—them—even more. The contentment she had in her life came from knowing who and what she was, and her place here in the MacKendimen Clan. To blur the lines and pretend to be something, someone, that she was not and could never be, would leave her wanting when he left. Nay, that was not the truth. She would miss Iain when he returned to Dunbarton, but it would be so much worse if she allowed herself to want more than she could have. If she wanted him.




"A Highland Christmas Wager" by Lecia Cornwall
Scotland, Highlands, December 1711

Brief Summary. Meggie and her grandmother get caught in a snowstorm and have to take refuge at a castle on the way. Owner of said castle is Magnus MacAsshole (... okay, maybe that's not reaaaally his name), who Meggie lost her virginity to 8 years ago (1 day before his wedding, though she didn't know it) and whom she hasn't seen since. He's a widower now and the two male visitors who already there are all attracted to Meggie and can't get over her hotness, though apparently our hero doesn't express it as ridiculously as the others, is able to look in her eyes and doesn't get stuck on her breasts, so Meggie feels that he understands her and sees past the flirt-wall she puts up. The three guys have made a wager that whoever kisses Meggie first will win items they've pooled together for the bet, and gets to marry her (by going to her father and telling her they've had sex, whether they have or not, so that the father forces the marriage to cover up any scandal). Yeah, they're a real bunch of Boy Scouts, let me tell ya'!

My Review. Practically no one was likable in this story. Maybe the grandmother. But that's it. There was also something about the story that I couldn't really put my finger on ... like it was just trying too hard, and so ended up being a caricature of an HR novella rather than an actual HR novella. The characters, in addition to being supremely unlikable and shallow, were also hugely inconsistent (in a way that was the author's fault). Example: Meggie has been angry with Magnus ever since she realized he deceived her, and she was an 18-year-old girl who thought herself in love ... but then at one point she considers marrying him and wonders if they'll still have a physical connection ... and then seeks to avoid him as much as possible. Ummm, what?? There are several other examples, but I won't bore you.

Bottom Line. Don't even bother. That sounds soooo harsh ... but I'm always committed to being honest in my reviews for readers, so there it is!

Miscellaneous. Takes up 19%-43% of eBook. Includes an epilogue.




"A Scot for Christmas" by Bronwen Evans
Scotland, December 1815

My Review. Don't have much to write, because I broke it off with this one pretty early. I'll admit I may have been swayed by one of my GR friends, Stacy, who had already reviewed them and whose reviews I saw right before reading this one. To be clear: I didn't like it and wouldn't have liked it regardless, but I listened to that feeling pretty early on and decided to cut my losses.

We start off with the hero lamenting his late wife—who died 6 years ago and whom he was married to for 2 years! Not that great love can't develop in 2 years, but ... his devotion and determination to never even try to find someone else, despite her encouragement to do so, seemed way over-the-top. Then Emily (or was it Emma?) walks through the door, and BOOM —"WOW SHE'S SO GORGEOUS, OMG, I'M IN LOVE AGAIN" (I'm paraphrasing). Calm down, buddy, she literally just walked in the door and you've seen her for a hot second (and not for the first time, she's the younger sister of a friend of his). Furthermore, what happened to all that til-death-devotion that you were so caught-up two minutes ago?

Miscellaneous. Takes up 43%-59% of eBook. Includes an epilogue.




"Leftover Mistletoe" by Lavinia Kent
Kilbirnie, Scotland, 1818

My Review. This was where things started to pick-up again—thankfully! I think my rating would have been higher for this had it been a full novel, because part of the hold-up for me was how quick James and Emma fall in love and connect. It wasn't too bad—that's something I'm always super sensitive to and dislike—but it toed that line for me. Both characters were enjoyable, I liked the dialogue between them, and the chemistry was really great!! There were also some very funny scenes ... one involving Emma, who has heretofore lived a very privileged life, trying to do an everyday mundane task, with some unforeseen consequences lolol; have to give her points for trying!

Main Characters.
Emma, the heroine, was extremely likable and I liked her backstory. She grew up the daughter of an earl, very privileged, and in a loving home, but when we meet her, she's been orphaned, her maid has run off with some of her belongings, as she's traveling to live with an uncle she never met because her cousin (and father's heir) kicked her out the only home she's ever known. She's not hoity-toity, though there is a definite sense of authority and aristocracy about her that James notices, but it's all completely logical—of course she's never made tea before, of course she doesn't know how to start a fire. The thing is, she tries to learn and tries to do those things, and that's what I really appreciated; she's trying to make the best of a shitty situation and come to terms with the changes that have taken place in her life.

James Barran is our hero, and he's a bit of a mysterious character at the beginning. He's a good guy though, and since it's surprisingly rare to have a hero who is, from the beginning, a decent fellow (lord, what does that say about us?? lolol), it made for a nice change. He's on his way to try and stop his sister and best friend from marrying, because his bff is a bit of a rogue and he is worried that he isn't truly in love with Catriona. He has a sad backstory and again—there was some really good material to work with here!! A novel would have been so nice ... But back to James: he's very respectful of Emma, very protective and caring, and also has a clear sense of responsibility (I don't mean that in the boring/staid way that may sound).

Miscellaneous. Takes up 59%-79% of eBook. Includes an epilogue.




"Sweet Home Highlands" by May McGoldrick
Scottish Highlands, December 1817

Brief Summary. Freya Sutherland (22) has taken care of her niece, Ella (5), practically since she was born, because her sister died one week after giving birth (father died at war and wasn't even able to ever meet her). Ella is like a daughter to Freya, and Freya will do anything she has to protect and care for Ella. Unfortunately, Ella's grandmother (her father's mother, so no direct relation to Freya), has all of a sudden taken an interest in Ella and has expressed concern about Freya always being able to provide for her and the stability of her home life, since they live with Freya's father, and once he dies Freya won't have much.

Captain Gregory Pennington (30) has been sent to meetup with Freya and party (Ella, nursemaid and servant) and accompany them the rest of the way. He is immediately drawn to both Ella and Freya, and as their journey together continues over the following days, the connection grows stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, Freya is determined to marry the cousin who is her father's heir, despite him being an asshole (and everyone knowing it), and Gregory had recently made the decision to retire as an Army Engineer and move to Boston.

My Review. This was supremely enjoyable and I can't wait to seek out more of McGoldrick's novels. Ella was such a fantastic addition! I really, really loved her. She added a lot of funny moments, and is also a great tool to be able to have a hero or heroine discover something about the other that the former was trying to hide (nice plot tool lol ;-). She's extremely precocious and her interactions with Gregory (and Freya) were very sweet and cute.

Although the story doesn't take place over too long a period, Gregory and Freya are traveling with one another and in such close quarters the whole time that they get to know one another, and that, plus their attraction and fantastic chemistry (loved it!!), made their relationship and story very believable for me.

Miscellaneous. Takes up 79%-100% of eBook. Includes an epilogue.

Quote.
"When you marry Captain Pennington and—"

"I am not marrying Captain Pennington," she corrected, ignoring the snort coming from the area of the nursemaid.

"When you marry Captain Pennington," Ella started again.

Freya frowned at her niece.

"Very well," the child said. "When you marry Gregory and get big in the belly like Mrs. Simpson, will you promise me not to die?"


AND THAT'S IT FOLKS! Those are all the stories. If you made it this far, thanks for reading!!! ;-)

This review is of an ARC provided by Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Some changes and/or edits may be made to the final published version.

I thoroughly enjoyed CHRISTMAS IN KILTS.... A HIGHLANDERS HOPE by Terri Brisbin..Iain and Robena...A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS WAGER by Lecia Cornwall...Meggie and Hugh ...Charlie and Catriona... A SCOT FOR CHRISTMAS by Browen Evans...Dougray and Emma... LEFTOVER MISTLETOE by Lavinia Kent...Emma and James Barran.. and last but not least...SWEET HOME HIGHLANDS by May McGoldrick...Gregory(Penn) and Freya(Fie) and of course Ella....This is a great Christmas read....

Christmas in Scotland! How appealing!

The authors in this anthology have done a super job of telling their stories of men and women falling in love amidst the beauty of Scotland during the Christmas holiday season. Each story here has it's own special appeal. I found all the stories to be well-written and loaded with well-developed characters. Each storyline moved and flowed quite well which added to my enjoyment of this anthology.

This was a truly wonderful escape to the Highlands of Scotland to celebrate Christmas!

Anthologies are tricky to rate and review.

A wee bit spoilery, so proceed with caution...

Deep down, I knew I shouldn’t have done it. I am the WORST anthology reviewer in the history of reviewers. But, that title, it grabbed me, wrapped me in a plaid and dragged me off to the highlands. I’m sorry to the authors in this anthology, but your bloody title, I just couldn’t resist. Unfortunately, I went in blind…

2 good reads out of 5 isn’t that bad, is it?!?!

I’m going to be brutally honest and a wee bit spoilery here, so either, step away from the review OR grab a cuppa, and here we go…

A HIGHLANDER'S HOPE by Terri Brisbin

First cab off the rank and I’m devastated. This highland tale does not start well for me. [The hero is still in love with his wife who passed away 5 years previously. His nephew wants him to marry again and form alliances which he doesn’t want to do. For Christmas, his going to do his usual and visit another clan so he can hook up with the village whore. Hmmm…you’re sounding mighty appealing, Sir. Oh, it gets better, that’s his love interest. Now, I admit, I gave up at that point. The fact that he was referring to her as a whore made me perturbed.

A whore is a whore, who’s a whore, to be sure…

No offence to the heroine, but I can’t stand the judgement and condemnation they will face as a couple. (hide spoiler)] No faith in their HEA, unfortunately.

A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS WAGER by Lecia Cornwall

Bloody Hell!! Ummm…Authors, I think it’s in your best interest to make the story seem appealing in the beginning. [The first bloke I’m introduced to (who I accidentally thought was the hero) is the biggest Douchewaffle EVER!! He admits to being glad that his wife is dead because he didn’t like her and only married her for money. NICE!! Then, when the heroine is forced to take shelter in his house, he remembers that he took her virginity, promising her the stars…that he had no intentions of fulfilling. YUCK!! (hide spoiler)]

After that stellar introduction, I gave up. Turns out he wasn’t the hero, but my stomach was already turned. Tip…Authors, make it clear that the Douchewaffles aren’t the heroes.

A SCOT FOR CHRISTMAS by Bronwen Evans

Again, maybe I judged too early, but please [“Hero”, don’t declare that your first wife is your only love and that you have to marry again JUST for heirs. Then, admit that you will only give the new wife your body, honour, but never your heart.

Yeah, yeah, I believe you.

Then, we find out that he’s having a house party for all his mates and their mistresses. NICE!! Oh, except one of his mates brings his sister…his very virginal, husband-hunting and innocent sister. His excuse for bringing the sister, she threatened to tell Daddy about his mistress if he didn’t bring her. (hide spoiler)] Blah… I’m out…AGAIN!!

SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP??? Maybe, just one more…


LEFTOVER MISTLETOE by Lavinia Kent

WooHoo!! About bloody time. Now that’s what I’m talkin about….
I loved this one, and I wasn’t scared away in the first few pages.
Forced proximity. Stuck in a snowstorm. Snuggling for warmth. Yep, a touch predictable, a little too insta-love, but so bloody good. My heart was engaged and I loved seeing this couple connect and fall in love. Nothing bad that left me pulling out my hair and the introduction sucked me in. I finished with a big goofy grin…SUCCESS!!


SWEET HOME HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS by May McGoldrick

AND THE WINNER IS…Sweet Home Highland Christmas, with the most endearing additional character I’ve read in a long time.

This little tale was sweet, sexy and a wee bit funny. I was so sucked in by this story that I’m desperate to read more from this author duo.


So, this is where I struggle to review Anthologies. I loved 2 of the stories but I REALLY struggled with the other 3. Ok, now this is not an exact science, but this is how I calculated my rating.

5 stars for the last because it was my favourite.
4 stars for the second last because it was my second favourite.
3 stars for the third because I like the heroine and think she deserved better.
2 stars for the second because the author made a mistake for showing me the inner-thoughts of one of the biggest DOUCHEWAFFLES EVER!!
1 star for the first book because the “hero” accepted that his wife would not be welcomed into homes he would frequent because of her previous occupation.

5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15

15 / 5 = 3

So, there you have it. If, by some freaky chance, you see me tempted by an Anthology, please, pretty please (with sugar on the top), for the love of all my favourite reads, STOP ME!! The stress will do me in.

Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.

As one can read from the blurb this is a collection of novellas that take place around Christmas time; and I'm glad to say that this is indeed a wonderful collection, and one I'm sure fans of the genre could read not only during the holidays but anytime they feel like it because all the stories are very enjoyable.and will leave the reader with a smile on their face.

This anthology has love, lust, romance, compelling characters, swoony Highlanders and despite being short novellas they don't feel rushed but are in fact well developed and paced, also, each of the authors's tales are interesting and well written.
This collection could definitely become one of my favorite books to read during the Holidays :)