Blurb:
As the village of Reabridge in Cheshire prepares for the first Harvest Festival following Waterloo, families are overjoyed to welcome back their loved ones from the war.
But excitement quickly turns to mystery when mere weeks before the festival, an orphaned child turns up in the town—a toddler born near Toulouse to an English mother who left clues that tie her to Reabridge.
With two prominent families feuding for generations and the central event of the Harvest Moon festival looming, tensions rise, and secrets begin to surface.
Nine award winning and bestselling authors have combined their talents to create this engaging and enchanting collection of interrelated tales. Under the Harvest Moon promises an unforgettable read for fans of Regency romance.
Moonlight Wishes and Midnight Kisses by Collette Cameron
A scarred veteran with no future, Courtland Marlow-Westbrook wants to be left alone. Scottish heiress Avery Levingtone never stopped loving him and is determined to win his love again. Will these former sweethearts find happiness together, or will the wounds of the past keep them apart?
The Morning Light by Caroline Warfield
Adam Wagner is meant to save lives, not take them. He is haunted by Waterloo. The horror of it keeps him from those he loves. Meg Barlow doesn’t understand how Adam could turn his back on her so thoroughly, but she isn’t about to let him get away with it.
A Harvest Blessing by Rue Allen
All the battles are over, or are they? When Captain Thom Owen is forced into a false engagement, he must escort his pseudo-fiancée home to meet his father. Can an English vicar’s son and a French Comte’s daughter find love despite their differences?
Coming Home by Mary Lancaster
Old memories, new love
Home from Waterloo, Captain David Buckley contemplates settling down near his home town of Reabridge—only it is full of painful memories. The mysterious Lady Lorna falls literally into his arms, and he begin to understand the true meaning of love and home.
Under the Champagne Moon by Alina K Field
Fleur Hardouin’s heart longs for Captain Gareth Ardleigh, but she needs an advantageous marriage.
Gareth has promised to find Fleur—on behalf of another man.
Now he must choose between honoring a promise and trying to win the hand of the woman he loves.
A Quiet Heart by Elizabeth Ellen Carter
Widowed at Waterloo, where she also nursed the wounded, Veronica Petersham promised a dying man to bring his effects to a family in Reabridge. She falls ill just short of her goal, in the milking shed of kind and stoic Martin Bromelton.
Perhaps there is hope for the future after all and the opportunity to find love once more.
A Love Beyond Time by Sherry Ewing
Eight years ago, Hannah Pownall had her heart broken by a young lord.
Captain Brandon Worthington returns to the town of Reabridge to recover from the war and finds the girl he once loved still unwed. Can love at first sight be reborn after heartbreak, proving a second chance is all you need?
The Widow’s Harvest Hope by Cerise DeLand
The new Earl Barlow returns home from Waterloo, intending to live by his own rules. The woman he loved and lost years ago visits for the Harvest festival—and he plans to offer Vicky Wright what they both want. Can a lady who has lived by the rules throw them all away to seize her last chance for happiness?
Love In Its Season by Jude Knight
The Battle of Waterloo lost Jack Wrath the use of one arm and ended his career in the cavalry. He has no place to go and nothing to offer. Gwen Hughes has a business to run and no time for romance. Under the harvest moon, two people who believe romance has passed them finally reach their season for love.
Amazon: Amazon.com: Under the Harvest Moon: A Bluestocking Belles with Friends collection eBook : Belles, Bluestocking, Warfield, Caroline, Allyn, Rue, Lancaster, Mary, Field, Alina K., Carter, Elizabeth Ellen, Ewing, Sherry, DeLand, Cerise, Cameron, Collette, Knight, Jude: Kindle Store
B&N: Under the Harvest Moon by Bluestocking Belles, Caroline Warfield, Cerise DeLand, Elizabeth Ellen Carter | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)
Kobo: Under the Harvest Moon eBook by Bluestocking Belles - EPUB Book | Rakuten Kobo United States
Google: Under the Harvest Moon, A Bluestocking Belles Collection with Friends by Caroline Warfield , Jude Knight, Sherry Ewing , Cerise DeLand , Rue Allyn, Elizabeth Ellen Carter, Alina K. Field , Mary Lancaster, Collette Cameron - Books on Google Play
Bookbub: Under the Harvest Moon by Collected Authors - BookBub
Goodreads: Under the Harvest Moon by Collette Cameron | Goodreads
My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -
4 1/2 stars for me. I really enjoyed how the stories were separate but connected. The couples were from different backgrounds and past histories. The returning military men found women that complemented them. The women were strong and a bit headstrong, but they needed to be to earn the love of their men. There were reunions like Lorna and David, women working hard to keep their family businesses profitable like Gwen and Hannah. The ending story, "Love in its Season" wrapped up a lot of the stories with the children running around. An interesting read and a good cause.
I received an ARC, and this is my unsolicited review.
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