Very meh. I like several of these authors but this is not a particularly good collection. I actually admire the concept of giving each of the Word Wenches a story, but there must have been too stringent a length limit because all of the stories feel too short. My favorite was the one by Anne Gracie, but it leaped so abruptly from set-up to undying love that I had to check to be sure I hadn't missed a few pages. Joanna Bourne's packed so much backstory into a single paragraph that it left me dizzy. I'll seek out these authors again, but I think I'll avoid their short stories. Some writers just don't have the knack for a shorter format, and these wenches seem to be among them. This is a great compilation of stories by some amazing authors. Each story is set around Christmas in England. Each is full of strong female characters and devilish handsome men. If you want to get in the mood for Christmas and have a great time reading some great stories definitely pick up this book. Each story is around 50 pages and keeps your interest throughout the entire book. This is great book to introduce yourself to new authors and historical romance.
Very disappointing. Really good authors, but stories were way too short and unsatisfying.
—anthony
Short seasonal reads, nothing fantastic, but just fun holiday romances!
—Helen
Parfait pour le temps des fêtes, mais rien de bien mémorable!
—Kidximnichole
A good book to read for the holiday season.
—jasmine
