British Isles Collection

by Sarah M Eden

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Just knowing that you are going to read anything written by Sarah M. Eden is something I truly look forward to. This anthology is composed of six stories all written by only her. (Her work has been included with other anthologies and authors) They all have a clean romance behind them in a historical setting. Some of the stories have been in other anthologies, but there are two new stories included. Even with having read some of them before, this still was an incredible read. Sarah knows how to write characters you care about quickly. I also love the witty dialogue that is found by many of her characters. Of course there is tension and outward obstacles that stand in the way of the prospective couples, but thank goodness there is that inevitable change of heart.

My favorite stories were A Happy Beginning and The Road to Cavan Town. Both of the stories had couples where the woman liked a man who did not return her love at first. But in the end, love wins out and these sweet romances have happy endings. The best part about reading anthologies is that you can read one and then come back hours later and read another and not have to remember what was read hours earlier. If you haven't caught on to this very popular trend of anthologies with the short stories, you must give them a try. They are especially great for people who are busy and don't have a lot of time to read. Most of these stories are only 6-8 chapters long.

I have loved reading Sarah Eden's full length novels and almost wish that some of these characters could have been in a regular length novel. Just know, that if you have enjoyed her other books, you must give this anthology a read to experience more of this authors great writing.