The Secret Admirer Romance Collection by 9 Authors

Here it the book summary:

Shy Expressions of Love Lead to Nine Historical Romances

Declaring one’s love can be hard—even risky—especially when faced with some of life’s greatest challenges. Separated by class, time, distance, and more, some loves must remain secret until the time is right. Instead, notes of affection, acts of kindness, gifts of admiration, and lots of prayer are circulated. From New England mansions to homestead hovels, love is quietly being nourished and waiting for the right time to be revealed. But when love can finally be boldly expressed, will it be received by love in return?

The Cost of a Heart by Amanda Barratt - Newport, Rhode Island, 1897
Nathaniel Evans has stood by Lily Montgomery through a broken marriage and the death of her husband. On the eve of her return into social life, he battles his attraction to her. But he is a servant, she a socialite.

The Advocate by Lorraine Beatty - East Texas, 1881
Hannah Davis tries to get Mitch Kincaid, the man she secretly admires, elected sheriff by printing anonymous articles about his qualifications and sterling character. But will the truth win his heart or break hers?

Too Many Secrets by Molly Noble Bull - Frio-Corners, Texas, 1882
Abigail Willoughby hides her feelings for Luke Conquest, the handsome cowboy who introduced her to her mail-order husband. How could she have guessed that her future husband was ninety-years-old?

Love in Store by Anita Mae Draper - Miles City, Montana, 1890
Hidden love notes hint at what’s in store for a reserved shopkeeper when a straight-talking spinster sneaks anonymous declarations of her affections among the shelves of his store.

The Last Letter by CJ Dunham - Kansas,1865
The Civil War has taken everyone Emilia Davis loves. When she receives her dead fiancé’s last letter, she embarks on a journey into the Kansas frontier to fulfill his last wish. So who is sending her anonymous gifts?

The Outcast’s Redemption by Jennifer Uhlarik - Blackwater, Texas, 1872
When a reformed rustler is framed for stealing cattle, his secret crush—the daughter of the disgraced lawman who arrested him—comes to his aid. But who really saves who?

Beside Still Waters by Becca Whitham - Lawton, Oklahoma, 1901
Sarah Maffey is receiving worrisome letters that make her feel vulnerable. Her handsome neighbor has vowed to keep her safe. . .or is he playing her for a fool?

The Princess of Polecat Creek by Kathleen Y’Barbo - Texas and Washington, DC, 1886
Scandal divided them. Two kidnappings and a wedding later, can a Texas cowboy turned Washington lawyer and the girl-next-door who secretly loved him since childhood save their marriage of inconvenience?

Love From Afar by Penny Zeller - Ellis Creek, Montana, 1880s
When secret love letters are written in a clandestine plot to bring two lonely hearts together, will love from a distance finally bloom into matrimonial bliss for Gabe and Meredith?

 And now, my review of this work:

This 9-book compilation starts out with a great one, a chauffeur that is in love with the Lady of the house, Lily.  A great read!  Another story is a love romance with the town sheriff.  There’s a story with repentance and salvation, one dealing with bitterness and the harm it does to the person allowing it to fester in their soul, and some with love notes that were passed.  There’s a woman who travels West after purchasing a store unseen.  She finds the love of a little boy and a man in this one.  A quote I love from one of them says, “Just thinking how the prettiest gal in Blackwater is wearing my last name.”  And “Perhaps pitied wasn’t exactly the right word, for no matter what sort of orders her groom would be receiving, he would still be putting his boots under the same bed where that woman slept.”  It’s got you swooning at one moment and laughing-out-loud at the next.  Check out these funny quotes from the book.  “Sarah Maffey was a mystery wrapped in porcupine quills.  Trying to figure her out was like trying to solve a crime, and the Texas Ranger in him was intrigued.”  “Sakes alive!  From nothing to jackrabbit speed in an instant.”  And “Sarah no longer cared two bean or a pickle for the man.  Not when men like John Tyler lived and breathed.”  Of course, you have the usage of the new married name in “welcome home Mrs. Wyatt.” and the funny use of “Fiddlesticks!”  A great read all around.  Check it out for yourself at the links below.

I received a copy of this from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

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