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Book Review of How the Dukes Stole Christmas: A Christmas Romance Anthology

How the Dukes Stole Christmas: A Christmas Romance Anthology
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Usually, I find anthologies to be more miss than hit but not this time. Though MacLean's Duke of Christmas Present drove me a little nuts with the regular past/present jumps, it turned out to be the most romantic in the lot if you go by my leaking eyes and occasional sniffles. In Jordan's Heiress Alone, Annis and Calder have their own unexpected sexy adventure with a little help from brigands and Fenella's loooove biscuits. The funniest was Shupe's Christmas in Central Park with Rose scrambling to pull off a party with no hostess skills in sight. The baking demo was especially squirm inducing. Surprisingly, despite having top billing, Dare's story wasn't as satisfying as the others. All stories are tied together by magical shortbread cookies. If you're on the fence, I'd say give this collection a try. 3.5 stars.