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Askew Ever After: A Limited Edition Romance Collection Anthology – Review by Angela Hayes

Askew Ever AfterAskew Ever After by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Askew Ever After: A Limited Edition Romance Collection brought together some wonderfully talented storytellers, each creating their own unique and individual story to add to this wonderful anthology. There are quite a few hours of pleasurable reading to be had here, with something to suit all romantics.
I have read a few of these author’s work before and love what they do. But most of the authors were new-to-me, so I really enjoyed exploring their work, getting a feel for what they do, and having more authors and books to add to my TBR. All the stories are really great- so do yourself a favour and grab a copy and start exploring the numerous enticing stories this anthology has to offer.

Authors included in this collection are:

-Twin Crucibles By: Dusty Grein
-Heart of Stone (An Amaryllis Outcasts Romance) By: Mandy Melanson & Elle Ryan
-Entanglement (A Godcode Novel) By: Adam Johnson
-Chasing Kadence By: Summer Davis
-Paper Love (A Chicago Christmas #2) By: Aubrey Wynne
-Sink Or Swim By: SD Dalessandro
-The Incubus Incursion By: Kyrii Rayne
-Under The Covers (A Friends to Lovers Novella) By: Krista Ames
-Turn the Page By: Rebecca Lovell
-Skin Deep (A Contemporary RomCom) By: A.J Mullican
-Blue Jeans and Bubble Baths (Lone Tree Ranch Romance) By: Dawn Luedecke
-Jupiter’s Curse By: Angelique Jordonna
-Second Chance (the conclusion of the “Flowers In December” trilogy) By: Jane Suen
-‘Twas the Night Before Murder By: Angela Scavone
-Her Generous Duke (Clean Regency Romance) By: Arietta Richmond
-Paint It Black By: Desire Luna
-Tomorrow May Be Too Late By: Jotham Austin, II
-Psychic (The Company of Spies Book #1) By: Tienna Wilde
-Love At First Strike By: S.M Nicholas
-Echoes of Yesterday By: Daniel Craig Roche
-Hunter (Billionaire Brothers Book One) By: Love Hadley
-Shattered Moon By: ShennonDoah Helms
-A Peek Into Forever (the opening to “One Night Forever’) By: Amy C. Beckinsale

There is a wide variety of stories (and elements) such as contemporary romance, second chances, sister’s bestfriend, friends to lovers, romcom, holiday/Christmas, billionaire, historical/regency, drama, chemistry, finding love unexpectedly, emotion, suspense, interesting and likeable characters- and so much more.
Just to mention a couple of my favourites-
Paper Love (A Chicago Christmas Book #2) by Aubrey Wynne was such a cute and sweet holiday romance. I really enjoyed meeting Joss and Ben- they really were perfect together. I was immediately intrigued by this story because I also grew up in Papua New Guinea- spending the first 12 years of my life there, so the fact that Joss had grown up there built an immediate connection with her- then add Ben into the mix and the story really ‘sang’. I loved the pigeon and origami elements- they added another element of interest to the storyline.
Second Chance is the conclusion to the Flowers In December trilogy by Jane Suen. This sweet story is all about second chances- with a very realistic and believable storyline. Ms. Suen definitely saved the best till last, as this is my favourite of the three books, for sure.
I am happy to recommend this Anthology! It is worth every cent of the purchase price- 23 books for the price of one…. Now that’s what I call a fantastic deal!
Happy Reading!

Thank you to all the contributing authors!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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For The Love of Laura Beth : A Chicago Christmas Book 4 by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5Star
For The Love of Laura Beth: A Chicago Christmas Book 4 By Aubrey Wynne is the fourth Book in her A Chicago Christmas Series. This is an Amazingly written story about love and perseverance. This is the story about Joe and Laura Beth and their love for each other and their families. There is sacrifice and grace.This book had my emotions all over the place with moments that warmed my heart and had me feeling heartbroken as well. I highly recommend reading this book.I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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For the Love of Laura Beth ( A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Michelle Austin

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For the Love of Laura Beth was a great 5 star read and book four in the A Chicago Christmas series. What an emotional read, I was pulled right in from the beginning.

Laura and Joe have grown up together, they go from friends to dating in high school. When Joe’s family suffers a loss Laura is there to support him and his family.

I twist of fate occurs and Joe ends up having to go to war. In a rush Joe and Laura get married before he gets deployed. Laura ends up living with Joe’s family due to their choices and a wonderful surprise. When Joe returns another twist of fate will test everything these two have.

Can they make their marriage work? Will they be able to make it through the hard times intact?

I loved all of the characters in this book. Both Laura and Joe were very strong with everything that was thrown at them. My emotions were all over the place. Laura was strong and had some great courage. Joe was great as well, he was very brave and was a great support for Laura. Aubrey Wynne has done a great job with this historical read, she pulls you right in with her writing. A must read for sure.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Debi Kircher

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne

5 Stars

This is my first read by this author and I am in love..This book touched every emotion and the flow of the words were simply perfection. The only negative I have about this book was that it ended, I could have read this story for so many more pages. So I will absolutely be checking out everything else available. It only took a couple pages for me to fall completely for these characters…My heart broke when he received the letter and can’t imagine how he felt knowing he had to tell his girl, and then I try to imagine how she felt when she found out he was leaving.

I cried more than once while reading this story and just love how this author made me feel like I was living in 1952 and everything just felt so real and I’m sure that this story would hit hard many that lived through and experienced these exact times. I was a complete mess throughout.

I can’t recommend this story enough it’s an awesome story written perfectly!

Review by @debikircher

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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Jenni Bishop

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne maybe a quick red but it is a beautiful and compelling story that packs a punch. It is a bit of an emotional tale of two people madly in love but separated by war. But war isn’t the only fight this couple have to deal with. It is a well written and flows nicely and the characters are wonderfully woven in to real life people.

Laura Beth and Joey face many challenges in their journey both together and alone but the biggest one yet may leave them shattered beyond repair.

This is one beautiful and compelling story that should be on your to read list. Oh and don’t forget some tissues.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Katie Matthews

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This was a beautifully written and highly emotional read. The author’s attention to detail during the story was excellent and I really felt like I was right there along with the characters. This is my first read of anything by this author and she has really impressed me with her vivid storytelling. I will absolutely be looking forward to reading more from her in the future. I loved reading about Laura Beth and Joe – I was so wrapped up in their story, the highs and the lows. I think because I was so invested in them I found it really emotional in parts, I was desperate for them to get their happily ever after. I love historical romance stories but I haven’t read one with a war-time setting so it was really interesting to read and I had a hard time putting it down.
A moving and emotional read that I highly recommend!

@katiem
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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Heather Lovelace

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This beautiful tale was so honest and charged with emotion that I felt like I was walking with the characters through the pages. Although short in length, the story is rich in detail and fully developed. The author does a beautiful job with these characters and providing them with depth and realism. I felt this book stood on its own well as I had not read any other book in this series prior to this one. But I will now gladly go back and read the other books in the series. A short and wonderful read!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne – Review by Bobbi Wagner

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking Christmas story that will bring you hope. This is a story about Laura Beth and Joey. They thought they had the future figured out until the Korean War threw a wrench into it. What they didn’t realize is the struggle after Joey comes home. Their story is emotional and warming at the same time. They are well thought out characters that are strong and made the story for me. I highly recommend this book.

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For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas) By: Aubrey Wynne – Review by Laura Furuta

For the Love of Laura BethFor the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4)
By: Aubrey Wynne
5 out of 5 stars

The story For the Love of Laura Beth (A Chicago Christmas Book 4) by Aubrey Wynne is a book that I loved reading. It is a story that had me misty-eyed at times and also with a smile on my face. There are heartbreaking as well as heartwarming moments. The story takes you on an emotional ride that doesn’t stop until you have read the final page. I loved reading about the characters of Laura Beth Walters and Joe McCall. These two have been best friends and that has blossomed into love. They have a bond that everyone who falls in love wants to have. They are devoted to each other. The Korean War drastically changes their wedding plans. They then must bear the separation. When Joe returns home their marriage is tested by tragedy. Laura Beth has always been a compassionate and strong woman. The type to always help those when they needed it, picking them up when they were down. Joe is determined that he will now be the one she can lean on. This is a story about family, love, and trials. I grew to love the characters of Laura Beth and Joe with each chapter that I read. There are additional characters that are introduced, and I enjoyed reading about the part that they play in the story and also their interactions with Laura Beth and Joe. This is a wonderful book that I would highly recommend reading.

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