Overall, I give this collection of stories a 4 star and the only story I absolutely loved was Donna Kauffman's story, Blue Hollow Falls: New Beginnings. The other two I didn't really care for because they weren't true romances to me and that was what I thought I was supposed to be reading. Below is my review for each individual story.

There's a Crowd
By Fern Michaels
3☆
This was an interesting story. Starts off with Samantha a war correspondent getting ready to move overseas. Then cut in three years later and she's coming home with a baby in tow and a mystery about her baby's father which she can't talk about? For seven chapters she avoids talking about him at all like he's top secret, which got to be annoying to me because everything about him was so unclear. Then there's a development in the last chapter where she freaks out about then the epilogue and she's getting her happily ever after? What happened in this story? I was so confused. We follow her regular everyday life and reunion with her parents for a couple of days then boom her life changes. I wouldn't call this short story a typical romance to me. No interaction between the guy and girl at all until the epilogue. What? But I did enjoy her interactions with her parents. That was sweet.

Blue Hollow Falls: New Beginnings
By: Donna Kauffman
5☆
Oh my. What a lovely, sweet story. I thought it was an unrequited love story but it turned into a second chance love story and the emotional depth that Declan and Katie felt for one another? *Sigh* They made my heart soar. Their feelings were so deep but because of some not totally unfounded fears and lack of communication it took them 10 years to finally stop running and accept their fate and destiny. I loved them so much. What a great love story set in the beautiful Blue Hollow Falls. Definitely my favorite story in this anthology and a true romance story to me.

Bring Me Home
By: Melissa Storm
3☆
This story was well written and quite emotional but not in the romantic way I would have thought. Definitely not a romance that I was expecting. This story was more about a daughter and her last few months with her dad who was dying of cancer. In between learning about some family secrets and dealing with the fallout of that, she's spending time with her dad, and she meets a man and falls in love but we barely get the love story part. Everything was told from her point of view and how she feels, which was always sad or angry. It was an overall sad story to me.

*I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book*

I have to say I don't read many three in one books but after reading this one I think I will for now on. I had mixed emotions reading each of the three books. I love the contemporary romance and the sense of family.





Three's a crowd talks about a single mother who was a reporter and had to keep a few secrets of her own. This will keep you interested and in the end you'll see what happened. I like how Fern Michaels keeps you in suspense especially at the end.


I didn't like New Beginnings in Blue Hollow falls. I didn't understand some of the language and I think the character's names could have been different. They actually reminded me of the real Kate and Pippa Middleton who are married to a prince.



I liked Bring me home. It brought happiness and sadness all in one. it talks about a father and daughter relationship that was struck by bad news. It really hit home for me because I can relate to it.



I am so grateful for Netgalley, the author, and the publishers for giving me the chance to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

I read the authors in this book and really loved their stories. The stories are written by Fern Michael whose story is about Samantha , a war correspondent . It is the story of her and her baby Caroline.. See what happens when she comes home with the baby and how her parents react. Donna Kauffman's is a story in her Blue Hollows series about Pippa and Seth and her pregnancy and also about Katie and Declan. Melissa Storm's which is sad story but shows you how loved ones and newly found friends help Hazel during hard time. The book is a Great Read

This new collection of three stories by Fern Michaels, Donna Kauffman and Melissa Storm was an enjoyable quick read.

Three's A Crowd by Fern Michaels
For the first time in three years, Samantha Stewart will be spending time with her parents. And she is bringing a surprise - her baby girl. Sam has worked out of of the country as a reporter and has lots of secrets that she can't share with anyone. I enjoyed the spa day with her mom. I was disappointed in the ending of the story because it seemed to me to be forced to wrap it up. I enjoy reading Fern Michaels, but not so much this story.

New Beginnings in Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman
Katie MacMillan is in BHF to help her sister Pippi with her pregnancy and plans to make BHF her new home. This is a big family with the Brogans and the McMillians. She was not expecting to see DeClan MacGregor - her childhood love that she had not seen in years, The story of how they move on in life is a wonderful story to read. It is a stand alone book, but if you haven't read the other books in the Blue Hollow Falls series, add them to your TBR list. Donna Kauffman has a winner in this!

Bring Me Home by Melissa Storm
Hazel Long lost her mother as a child and the relationship with her father has been very strong. As his illness progresses so quickly she finds friendship with other women at the hospital and a male nurse. Hazel's father begins to share stories about her mother, but the stories show her mother in a different way than she knew her. This offers a great opportunity for Hazel to bond.

In an exchange for an honest review I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher.

How do you define "home?" Is it a house, a town, a person, or a feeling? Or something else altogether? The 3 stories in this book circle around the recurring theme of home, and each with very different tales. I like that they were 3 distinct stories, and that it didn't take hours of time commitment to complete a story. This book was perfect for reading on my breaks at work for that reason! Solid writing, good stories, and a great escape from the workday.

The book opens up with THREE’S A CROWD by Fern Michaels - I was drawn in by Sam's story, but I felt like the wrap up at the end was a little rushed and incomplete. I felt like I could have used at least another chapter or two, and it felt like this story could have been devoted to a full novel on its own!

I loved NEW BEGINNINGS IN BLUE HOLLOW FALLS by Donna Kauffman, as I love all of the books and characters in her Blue Hollow Falls Series. I liked seeing the little blurb at the end, and can't wait to see the next things that are in store for this series. If you enjoy reading this one, make sure you check them out.

The biggest surprise for me, and the story that I enjoyed the most was BRING ME HOME by Melissa Storm. I have looked up the author, Melissa Storm, and learned that the characters in this story will have their own book "The Sunday Potluck Club, " which will be coming out in March - I can't wait to read it!

This book is a collection of three different stories. The first Three’s A Crowd, is about Samantha, who leaves her home in Florida for a job reporting on the war in the Middle East. Three years later she comes home to her parents house. With a surprise. And secrets she can’t share.
I enjoyed this story. It was well written and had likable characters. The only issue I have it that it feels rushed at the end. And I feel it could have been a little more detailed. But over all, was a really enjoyable story. The second book, New Beginnings in Blue shallow Falls is about Katie. An Irish woman, who has come to the town of Blue Hallow Falls to hell her pregnant sister, through a difficult pregnancy. She goes, anticipating staying there forever. Then when she gets there, she see the man who nearly broke her head years ago. When he walked away after confessing her love for him. This story was sure a wonderful, sweet story. The characters were so enjoyable, and lovely. It was a refreshing tale of finding the love fate meant for you to have. I really enjoyed it. And the last story, Bring Me Home, Is the story of Hazel. Her father is diagnosed with cancer, and in the months after, as her father gets more sick, he begins telling her things about her mother she never knew. This is a beautiful, heartwarming, and heartbreaking story of love, and family. I found this story hard to read, because the topic of cancer, and losing a loved one. It had me crying several times throughout the story. It was definitely a good story.

This is a collection of three stories by three amazing author's. I was so excited to see these three author's in one book and I was not disappointed at all. A great read that focuses on family and being home.

THREE’S A CROWD by Fern Michaels
In this story, Samantha is a wartime correspondent and has been away from home for far too long. Her mom only worries about her while she is gone and can't wait for her return. Samantha has a surprise for her mom and dad that she is not sure how will be received by them. I don't want to give anything away with this one because reading it as it unfolds is the best! i got caught up in this story and devoured it in no time. A great surprise at the end is so heartwarming that you will want more!

NEW BEGINNINGS IN BLUE HOLLOW FALLS by Donna Kauffman
In this story we are taken to Blue Hollow Falls where they are expecting the arrival of some new family members. This one was easy to follow even if you haven't read any of the other Blue Hollow Falls books. The adopted son and youngest daughter of the MacMillan clan are brought back together after avoiding each other for 10 years. They both felt that it was not the right time for a relationship previously but now might be! Will they be able to work everything out and get together? You will have to read this one to find out! Another great read in this trilogy!

BRING ME HOME by Melissa Storm
Hazel lost her mom at a young age and she and her father have been very close all her life. When he is diagnosed with cancer, things begin to take on a different look as far as life goes for Hazel. Hazel's dad reveals some things abut her mother that she has never heard and it has Hazel thinking. Hazel meets Keith in the meantime but will she be able to focus on a relationship with everything else going on? You will enjoy this one!

These three short stories will leave you with a full heart and long for more from these characters and author's. Great writing by these three!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thanks to Netgalley, the authors and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book!

This is a collection of three stories that revolve around family, homecomings, and finding love. All three were good stories, although I enjoyed Donna Kauffman’s “Blue Hollow Falls: New Beginnings” the most. I love the Blue Hollow Falls series, and this novella was an emotional and heartwarming story of second chances, family, friends, and the love that binds them all. Every return visit to Blue Hollow Falls is a bit like coming home, and I look forward to my next visit!

Three sweet stories about the meaning of home from three well known authors. ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I enjoyed this book of stories. Fern Michaels' was interesting, the best of the lot to me was Donna Kauffman's, as I adore here Blue Hollow Falls series. The Melissa Storm's was harder for me to read as I was expecting more of a sweet story only to be reading a heartbreaking story of a dad dying of cancer though the heroine meets her true love at the hospital. Good story but not what I was expecting with the other two.

These stories are all about different kinds of homecomings - and most importantly reconnecting with family. There is romance in each one - but that is far from the most important thing that is happening in each story.

THREE’S A CROWD * Fern Michaels
In this story, Samantha has been away from home for a long time as a wartime foreign correspondent. While she was gone she met and fell in love with a man and got pregnant and had a baby. None of which she has told her parents (whom she is extremely close to) about. She's come home for mother's day to make a new life for herself and her baby - with her parents. The story primarily focuses on her relationship with her parents. The identity of the baby's father is a mystery and Samantha won't discuss anything about him. I enjoyed the story - but would have preferred a little more detail about her relationship with the father and less detail about her trip to the spa with her mom. This was a sweet story - but not my favorite of the group.

NEW BEGINNINGS IN BLUE HOLLOW FALLS * Donna Kauffman
In this story, we join a portion of two large families in a small blue ridge mountains town, anticipating the birth of some of the newest members of the family. I haven't read any of Donna Kauffman's other Blue Hollow Falls stories - but I was able to keep things straight (for the most part). Here The adopted son and youngest daughter of the MacMillan clan are brought back together after avoiding each other for 10 years. Essentially, they both felt they were each other's soulmate - but a feeling that the relationship was inappropriate kept them apart. It was lovely to see them come together and find each other again. This was a lovely sweet story that I imagine would be very special to those already invested in the Blue Hollow Falls bunch.

BRING ME HOME * Melissa Storm
This was my favorite story of the group. Hazel and her father are extremely close - primarily because Hazel's mother died at a very young age. When Hazel's dad is diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, her world is thrown for a loop. Not just because of the cancer, but because of revelations her dad makes about his relationship with Hazel's mother. Their relationship and the issues the face with cancer are very realistic and poignant. Hazel's new relationship with a seriously awesome nurse named Keith plays a second fiddle to the story of Hazel and her dad.

Overall - these are three sweet, quick reads that will warm your heart!

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

I've read and enjoyed this box set. Each author give you an insight into the lifes of their characters. First a news correspondent in the middle east. The second is about a couple that reunite after ten years and settle their misconceptions. The third deals with cancer and going on after.