4 Reasons Everyone Should Read Four Weddings and a Sixpence
I’m always a sucker for Regency romance—the social events, the witty dialogue, the clothes—so I already knew Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology was going to be a win for me before I even opened to the first page. And then I did open to the first page. And of course, I was in love. This anthology features four stories from four bestselling authors (Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Stefanie Sloane), each of which is pure delight for any fan of Regency. But what if, you may ask, you’re not already a fan of Regency romance? What if you’ve never even dipped a toe into the world of Regency? Well, all the more reason for you to read this anthology. In fact, here are 4 reasons you should read this book yesterday.
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology
Paperback $9.99
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology
By Julia Quinn , Elizabeth Boyle , Stefanie Sloane , Laura Lee Guhrke
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1. The Premise is Full of Friendship and Fun. This anthology follows four best friends, who each have a turn at finding love. After the four friends find an old sixpence in their bedchamber at their school, they decide it will be their lucky sixpence, which will one day lead each of them to the man of their dreams. Years later, each woman has her turn with the coin, and we get to see how these different young women have all stayed connected after their time at school. I love the idea of a magic, traveling sixpence, but not all of the characters in the stories do. Watching some of the young women (and men), express their doubts about the sixpence’s ability to bring them worthy matches makes for a fun experience, as almost everyone who comes into contact with this tiny piece of magic seems to have a love-hate relationship with it. And you’d be surprised at how much trouble a sixpence can cause.
2. It’s a Great Introduction to Regency Authors. Let’s say you’re new to Regency. Maybe you’ve always wanted to read it, but didn’t know where to start. Well, this is your opportunity to read samples from some of the best-selling Regency authors. Four Weddings and a Sixpence brings together four of my favorite Regency authors: Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Stefanie Sloane, and Laura Lee Guhrke. After reading the anthology, you’ll have a good idea for the language and social norms in the genre. Plus, you’ll have discovered four authors, all of whom have extensive back catalogs for you to explore.
3. There are Four Sexy, Distinct Romances. I’m talking about four dreamy heroes and four strong heroines here, all with incredible chemistry, and many with quick wit. Yes; the sixpence plays a part in all four of these romances, but each author is able to put her own spin on the premise, delivering four completely different stories. Each heroine has her own interests and motivations for using the sixpence, all of them compelling in their own ways (from Ellie, who just wants to save her father, to Bea, who just doesn’t want to disappoint her friends). And it’s the same story with the four heroes: all compelling and sexy in their own, individual ways.
4. Multiple Happily Ever Afters. Any dedicated romance reader is a sucker for happy endings, so of course, the promise of four happy endings delights. Because it’s an anthology, all of the stories are shorter than your average romance novel, which is both a good and bad thing. Good because you can sit down and finish a romance in one sitting. And this isn’t one of those books where you have to finish the whole thing from start to finish (even if you will want to), because there are multiple endings throughout. After reading about Anne’s happy ending, you will be in a place where you can go to that board meeting or pick up your kids from school, before sitting down to start on Cordelia’s story. The only bad part is, I loved the stories so much I didn’t want any of them to end.
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology is on B&N bookshelves now.
1. The Premise is Full of Friendship and Fun. This anthology follows four best friends, who each have a turn at finding love. After the four friends find an old sixpence in their bedchamber at their school, they decide it will be their lucky sixpence, which will one day lead each of them to the man of their dreams. Years later, each woman has her turn with the coin, and we get to see how these different young women have all stayed connected after their time at school. I love the idea of a magic, traveling sixpence, but not all of the characters in the stories do. Watching some of the young women (and men), express their doubts about the sixpence’s ability to bring them worthy matches makes for a fun experience, as almost everyone who comes into contact with this tiny piece of magic seems to have a love-hate relationship with it. And you’d be surprised at how much trouble a sixpence can cause.
2. It’s a Great Introduction to Regency Authors. Let’s say you’re new to Regency. Maybe you’ve always wanted to read it, but didn’t know where to start. Well, this is your opportunity to read samples from some of the best-selling Regency authors. Four Weddings and a Sixpence brings together four of my favorite Regency authors: Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Stefanie Sloane, and Laura Lee Guhrke. After reading the anthology, you’ll have a good idea for the language and social norms in the genre. Plus, you’ll have discovered four authors, all of whom have extensive back catalogs for you to explore.
3. There are Four Sexy, Distinct Romances. I’m talking about four dreamy heroes and four strong heroines here, all with incredible chemistry, and many with quick wit. Yes; the sixpence plays a part in all four of these romances, but each author is able to put her own spin on the premise, delivering four completely different stories. Each heroine has her own interests and motivations for using the sixpence, all of them compelling in their own ways (from Ellie, who just wants to save her father, to Bea, who just doesn’t want to disappoint her friends). And it’s the same story with the four heroes: all compelling and sexy in their own, individual ways.
4. Multiple Happily Ever Afters. Any dedicated romance reader is a sucker for happy endings, so of course, the promise of four happy endings delights. Because it’s an anthology, all of the stories are shorter than your average romance novel, which is both a good and bad thing. Good because you can sit down and finish a romance in one sitting. And this isn’t one of those books where you have to finish the whole thing from start to finish (even if you will want to), because there are multiple endings throughout. After reading about Anne’s happy ending, you will be in a place where you can go to that board meeting or pick up your kids from school, before sitting down to start on Cordelia’s story. The only bad part is, I loved the stories so much I didn’t want any of them to end.
Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology is on B&N bookshelves now.