GIFTS OF LOVE BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY!

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Two nice Christmas romances. The first is Kay Hoopers' Holiday Spirit where a matchmaking Grandmother is helped by some friendly ghosts. Lady Antonia broke off her engagement with Richard, Duke of Lyonshall several years ago. She never told him why and a chunk of the story is him finding out the why. If it wasn't for her grandmother and a snowstorm they wouldn't have this opportunity. The second is the story of a newly rich Irishman married to a Boston socialite. She loves him but has to find a way of creating a real relationship with him. He has no idea how to treat her, whether or not he can treat her as a person or as a trophy. The two stories are interesting. Completely different stories with different character. I found the Kleypas story very interesting and it made me curious about more of her books. The other was also interesting and a fun read.

This is for Lisa Kleypas' story called "Surrender"...I loved it!!!

Two enjoyable historical novellas. In "Holiday Spirit" by Kay Hooper, two estranged lovers are reunited through witnessing a ghostly tragedy that strangely parallels their own romance. Not the most original story ever, but tender and effective. "Surrender" by Lisa Kleypas is about the rocky first months of marriage between Laura, a member of the Boston upper-crust and Jason, a self-made Irish millionaire; wildly different backgrounds, Laura's inexperience, and Jason's low self-esteem keep them from seeing that their marriage is more than an exchange of money for position. It's a good theme, but Kleypas does better with longer novels, I think.

These stories were just so-so in that most of the plot was based on lack of communication resolvable by open and honest discussion. Hooper - Antonia breaks off engagement to Duke Richard. Kleypas - Irishman Jason is attracted to friends sister Laura.