The 12 Brides of Summer by various authors

This was such a fun book.  I love historical fiction and this had many of my favorite authors.  These historical novellas do stand alone and they are so fun to read.  It was a nice read to relax with for summer reading.    Of course some stories were more interesting than others but as a whole I would recommend this book.  I have read 12 Brides of Christmas and saw connections to the stories which to me makes it fun to re-connect with the previous set of novellas.  I am delighted to have read these.

I was given a ebook copy from NetGalley for my honest review.

Small-Town Summer Brides by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, Pam Hillman, Maureen Lang, Amy Lillard

This book by four great authors tells four stories, each of a historical nature and of Romance which starts in small towns.  This was actually book 2 in the series, and I have not read book 1.  But I don't think that it would be necessary to do that as each story is unique and not part of a series to the best of my knowledge.

I enjoyed each novella and liked the stories very much.  Having grown up in a very small midwestern town, it was easy to relate to.  These are sweet stories and can be recommended for any age group.

I enjoyed them.  Hope to read more from these writers in the future.

The Festive Bride by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer

Novella 9 in the 12 Brides of Christmas, this was probably my favorite so far.  It is the first book that I have read by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer.  It was a really sweet read which takes place in Southern Illinois in 1886.  I am really enjoying this 1800's time period.  It was a simpler time and family values are quite alive at this time.

Roy Gibbons is a widower in this story with two daughters who are much in want of a mother figure in their lives  They recently moved from their home in Collinsville to escape the constant memories of his deceased wife Janie.

The daughters clearly need a mother and Roy, a wife, but will he marry simply to fill that need or because he truly loves and cherishes the person?

He meets Dr. Pickens daughter who cares for his girls while one of them is ill.  A bond is formed between Alma Pickens and Roy's daughters.  It seems like a good resolution, however, Alma is not satisfied to marry simply because of convenience or need.  She has a list of requests of her own.

The story is sweet and a feel good read that I know Christian readers will enjoy.  I highly recommend this story.

I received this ebook from the publisher for my honest review, which I have given.

About the Author Diana Lesire Brandmeyer

Christian author, Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, writes historical and contemporary romances. Author of Mind of Her Own, A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee and We’re Not Blended-We’re Pureed, A Survivor’s Guide to Blended Families. Once widowed and now remarried she writes with humor and experience on the difficulty of joining two families be it fictional or real life.
Visit Diana at: http://www.dianabrandmeyer.com/

You can purchase her book at the following link at Amazon and also at this link for Christianbook.com.