Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology
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Summary
Beloved authors Julia Quinn， Elizabeth Boyle， Laura Lee Guhrke， and Stefanie Sloane deliver the stories of four friends from Madame Rochambeaux’s Gentle School for Girls who find an old sixpence in their bedchamber and decide that it will be the lucky coin for each of their weddings…
“Something Old”
Julia Quinn’s prologue introduces her heroine Beatrice Heywood and the premise for Four Weddings and a Sixpence。
“Something New”
In Stefanie Sloane’s unforgettable story， an ever-vigilant guardian decrees that Anne Brabourne must marry by her twenty-first birthday。 But love finds her in the most unexpected of ways。
“Something Borrowed”
Elizabeth Boyle tells the tale of Cordelia Padley， who has invented a betrothed to keep her family from pestering her to wed。 Now she’ll need to borrow one to convince them she’s found her true love。
“Something Blue”
In Laura Lee Guhrke’s story， unlucky Lady Elinor Daventry has her sixpence stolen from her and must convince the rake who pilfered the coin to return it in time for her own wedding。
“。。。 and a Sixpence in Her Shoe”
Julia Quinn finishes with the story of Beatrice Heywood， who never believed that the sixpence was anything but a tarnished old coin—until it led all of her friends to true love。 But her faith in the coin is tested when it keeps sending her to the wrong man！
“Something Old”
Julia Quinn’s prologue introduces her heroine Beatrice Heywood and the premise for Four Weddings and a Sixpence。
“Something New”
In Stefanie Sloane’s unforgettable story， an ever-vigilant guardian decrees that Anne Brabourne must marry by her twenty-first birthday。 But love finds her in the most unexpected of ways。
“Something Borrowed”
Elizabeth Boyle tells the tale of Cordelia Padley， who has invented a betrothed to keep her family from pestering her to wed。 Now she’ll need to borrow one to convince them she’s found her true love。
“Something Blue”
In Laura Lee Guhrke’s story， unlucky Lady Elinor Daventry has her sixpence stolen from her and must convince the rake who pilfered the coin to return it in time for her own wedding。
“。。。 and a Sixpence in Her Shoe”
Julia Quinn finishes with the story of Beatrice Heywood， who never believed that the sixpence was anything but a tarnished old coin—until it led all of her friends to true love。 But her faith in the coin is tested when it keeps sending her to the wrong man！
Reviews
Ingrid Huff
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4 Goodhearted Romances Each of the stories were well written，interesting and tied together with a mysterious sixpence。 There was just enough mystery and spice 。 A very good read！
Jerry Jares
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It is pleasing to see that all of these stories are new to this edition。 I'm only familiar with the work of Quinn and Guhrke; not the other two authors。 There's an intro by Julia Quinn， setting the scene for the four stories to follow。 Generally， I buy anthologies that are several （or many） years old。 This book was published in 2017 and all but the last story had a sex scene。 I think sex scenes in Regency short stories are ridiculous because the couple barely has time to find each other before It is pleasing to see that all of these stories are new to this edition。 I'm only familiar with the work of Quinn and Guhrke; not the other two authors。 There's an intro by Julia Quinn， setting the scene for the four stories to follow。 Generally， I buy anthologies that are several （or many） years old。 This book was published in 2017 and all but the last story had a sex scene。 I think sex scenes in Regency short stories are ridiculous because the couple barely has time to find each other before the story is over。 Thus， I was disappointed in this book。 It just wasn't realistic。 From now on， I will read the reviews before I purchase newer publications because I think the authors have gone too far。 I don't think I'm a prude; the sex scenes just seemed jarring。SOMETHING OLD （Julia Quinn） -- This prologue to the four succeeding stories introduces the four misses at Madame Rochambeaux's Gentle School for Girls。 When they find a very old sixpence in a mattress， they hope that they can use it as a lucky coin to find future spouses。 This short intro sets the stage with Anne， Cordelia， Elinor， and Beatrice。 SOMETHING NEW （Stefanie Sloane） -- 3 starsThis is a story about Anne Brabourne who isn't interested in marrying but must find someone or her guardian/uncle will take her to the country to live out her days。 She only has six weeks until her 21st-birthday。 That is the cutoff for finding a marriage partner。 Anne is looking for a man she can manage and live apart from; her parents' marriage was tumultuous and drama-riddled （until their deaths when Anne was 12）。This story was entertaining until the end when sex was brought into the equation -- prior to their marriage。 I didn't understand the need for it。 It was a startling event that really didn't fit in with the sweetness of the very thin plotline。SOMETHING BORROWED （Elizabeth Boyle） -- 4 starsCordelia has been telling her elderly （meddling） aunts that she's engaged; the only problem is that she isn't。 Now， she's to go to Anne's wedding （the previous story） and must present her intended groom to the aunts and Anne。 Cordelia remembers her childhood friend; they planned great world adventures and even formed an explorers club。 When Cordelia goes to ask Kipp to help her out， she finds out that he did no adventuring， he was the spare that became the heir。 He has a title but no money and must marry to save his estate。 Cordelia comes at an inconvenient time; Kipp was getting ready to engage himself to a wealthy woman。 There is no love between them， it is a business trade; her fortune for his title and position。 However， at the last minute， both Kipp and his younger brother both accompany Cordelia to the wedding。SOMETHING BLUE （Laura Lee Guhrke） -- 4 starsThis story intertwines romance with a mystery; Lady Elinor Daventry needs some help。 Her former fiancee， Lawrence Blackthorne， is pursuing Elinor's father for treason。 The couple broke up because of Elinor's conviction that her father was blameless about the poor-quality guns that killed innocent soldiers。Elinor was hoping the coin would help her secure a marriage to someone who could stop the inquiry in its tracks。 But Lawrence steals her good-luck coin and her life seems to spiral out of control。 Although the inquiry and trial will probably kill Elinor's love for Lawrence， he sees no other choice but to pursue the case because he is a man of honor。AND A SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE （Julia Quinn） -- 5 starsBeatrice Heywood takes the coin reluctantly because she doesn't want to marry。 Her two elderly aunts took her in when Bea's parents died of smallpox and she is dedicated to taking care of them now。 However， Bea inadvertently bumps into a very damaged person -- Lord Frederick Grey-Osborne。 This is a delightful story about a spinster and a shell-of-a-man。 Bea loves astronomy and Frederick studies theoretical physics。 Bea's excitement awakens Frederick's heart。 A wonderful story。**Favorite stories to least -- Quinn， Guhrke， Boyle， Sloane。 。。。more
Nidhi Bhatt
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I have thoroughly enjoyed this one。
Kimberly Eitland
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I did enjoy how each of the individual stories within this book are linked。 However， I felt that endings were rushed。 I was disappointed with the ending of Bea’s story。 It was rushed and ended abruptly。 I had so many unanswered questions。 Bea seemed to be an afterthought and did not get the full story that she so deserved。
Tina
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The first story unexpectedly took a big step over the line for me at the end。 It was well enough written and fun， I liked the characters and was looking forward to all the stories until the first author began dragging the reader through an explicit scene and I couldn't hit stop fast enough。 Yuck。 That was so unnecessary。 Thank heaven's for Audible's return policy。 I obviously didn't wait around for the rest of the stories so take this review for what it's worth。 The first story unexpectedly took a big step over the line for me at the end。 It was well enough written and fun， I liked the characters and was looking forward to all the stories until the first author began dragging the reader through an explicit scene and I couldn't hit stop fast enough。 Yuck。 That was so unnecessary。 Thank heaven's for Audible's return policy。 I obviously didn't wait around for the rest of the stories so take this review for what it's worth。 。。。more
Lorien
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Annnnd another cute bit and ending， if there wasn't for the the Something Blue bit rubbing me so wrong I would have really really enjoyed this one all the way through。 But it really did so I'll leave it at 4 stars， but I'm really feeling a 3。5 at most。 Marty Jane Wells of course narrated it perfectly， with the humor and skill that makes he on-click her work。 Annnnd another cute bit and ending， if there wasn't for the the Something Blue bit rubbing me so wrong I would have really really enjoyed this one all the way through。 But it really did so I'll leave it at 4 stars， but I'm really feeling a 3。5 at most。 Marty Jane Wells of course narrated it perfectly， with the humor and skill that makes he on-click her work。 。。。more
Jess Reads2Much
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What a fun anthology， each story was a treat and each heroine was unique enough to make it all feel very fresh
Rosa
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Cute story。 This was my first Anthology。 I wish the last mini story was longer， I really liked the characters and plot。 Love story， but not too steamy which was great！
Cathy
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There must be an outline for historical romantic fiction because each of the four connecting stories were the same。 I couldn't tell the authors apart。 There must be an outline for historical romantic fiction because each of the four connecting stories were the same。 I couldn't tell the authors apart。 。。。more
Gg Tames
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Lovely！！ Wish I had the sixpence！！
Diana MR
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My favourite was the last。 Loved Lord Frederick！
Lina
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3，5 stars
Alyson
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Bea’s story is the fastest but， imho， the sweetest story of them all。 I just wish it had been longer。 Took this from 3 to 4 stars。
Laura
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I love these anthologies。 Quick little stories。 Multiple happy endings。 A wonderful brain break。
Jill James
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Adorable concept of a lucky sixpence。 Loved the four friends and their happily ever afters。
Amana Shahid Ullah
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The stories were cute in this。 4 friends since school， discover a sixpence in a mattress and believe it will lead them to their husbands。Something NewThe first story about Anne and Rhys was sweet and quite enjoyable。 I liked both the characters and it didn't feel abrupt when they fell in love。 5/5 starsSomething Borrowed The second story with Cordelia and Kipp was cute and had some funny bits to it。 Cordelia borrowing Kipp to play her fake fiance， and then promptly falling in love。 It was all to The stories were cute in this。 4 friends since school， discover a sixpence in a mattress and believe it will lead them to their husbands。Something NewThe first story about Anne and Rhys was sweet and quite enjoyable。 I liked both the characters and it didn't feel abrupt when they fell in love。 5/5 starsSomething Borrowed The second story with Cordelia and Kipp was cute and had some funny bits to it。 Cordelia borrowing Kipp to play her fake fiance， and then promptly falling in love。 It was all too sweet and I loved it。 5/5 stars。Something blue Out of all 4 stories， this was my least favourite。 The story felt rushed considering it was an anthology and I think I would've enjoyed it more had it been a proper novel。 But oh well， overall it was a good story about second chances， although I did find Ellie a little irritating at times。 4/5 stars。 And a sixpence In Her ShoeThis was my favourite in the book。 It ends with Beatrice finding her true love， thanks to keeping the sixpence in her shoe。 The chemistry between Bea and Frederick was obvious and quite palpable。 Bea， overlooking his shortcoming of no sight in one of his eye， falls in love with him and he with her。 It warmed my heart， reading this one。 5/5 stars 。。。more
Prue Mansfield
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We thoroughly enjoyed Bridgerton the Netflix series。 And then I read the commentary about why romance writing is so squiffily reviewed， and admitting to reading it somehow shameful for serious readers， despite being by far the biggest seller and underwriting every other genre。 But fantasy， science fiction， vampires， crime were taken seriously（male interest vs female）。 So I decided to hunt out a book by the author of Bridgeton。 True to the system， Quinn's main books had a 90+ reserves， so I chose We thoroughly enjoyed Bridgerton the Netflix series。 And then I read the commentary about why romance writing is so squiffily reviewed， and admitting to reading it somehow shameful for serious readers， despite being by far the biggest seller and underwriting every other genre。 But fantasy， science fiction， vampires， crime were taken seriously（male interest vs female）。 So I decided to hunt out a book by the author of Bridgeton。 True to the system， Quinn's main books had a 90+ reserves， so I chose this one at random。 Turned out to be an anthology of 4 writers， with one tale written by Quinn。 Her piece was by far the best， but I still need to read a whole book。 It didnt have the so erotically charged build up， anticipation and finally sex as the series。 From a first kiss to boobs out of frocks being hungrily sucked， was an event in each story。 Ideal reading for when your brain needs to be completely disengaged， and you can finish the book in an afternoon。 。。。more
Linda Jaros
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❤️ this anthology！
Jennifer
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For an anthology it’s pretty good。
Jennifer
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Three of the novellas I loved， one I hated。
Sinead
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Really enjoyed this anthology but I’m not sure which story was my favourite。 Probably would have liked the last story to be a little longer。
Justine
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Maybe like 3。75*？ I really enjoyed these for being quick stories， I haven’t read many anthologies but I knew I didn’t want anything too chaotic or with a complication that would be too big or make me feel too anxious or anything， so short romances was definitely the way to go because I could trust that they wouldn’t have enough pages in a story to go too deep into a complication。 My favourites were the first two， and I found the overarching plot of the sixpence passing between friends oddly swee Maybe like 3。75*？ I really enjoyed these for being quick stories， I haven’t read many anthologies but I knew I didn’t want anything too chaotic or with a complication that would be too big or make me feel too anxious or anything， so short romances was definitely the way to go because I could trust that they wouldn’t have enough pages in a story to go too deep into a complication。 My favourites were the first two， and I found the overarching plot of the sixpence passing between friends oddly sweet。 Would recommend as a light， easy read， as long as you’re not chasing too much substance。 。。。more
Annette
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I would like to say that I liked this book but unfortunately， for me， it was just okay。 The premise was interesting but the stories were just too short to have much of a story line， and instead， I was left with some rather unsatisfying romances that lacked depth and were wrapped up way too quickly。 There was none of the slow burn that makes these types of romances in a much longer story with an actual plot so much more of a satisfying read。 If you are looking to see if you like one of the author I would like to say that I liked this book but unfortunately， for me， it was just okay。 The premise was interesting but the stories were just too short to have much of a story line， and instead， I was left with some rather unsatisfying romances that lacked depth and were wrapped up way too quickly。 There was none of the slow burn that makes these types of romances in a much longer story with an actual plot so much more of a satisfying read。 If you are looking to see if you like one of the author's writing style， this might be a good read for that; but， for an actual entertaining story that draws you in， this misses the mark。 I can barely remember the plot line of each story as I write this and I only finished reading it a day ago。 I guess these types of anthologies are not for me。 。。。more
Becky
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Very interesting premise！ I enjoyed each short story， though I was a bit surprised by the forwardness of the Victorian gentlemen。 I thought they were a bit more prudish back then but I guess not！ I would have loved the origin of the sixpence or a peek into the future， but it was charming nonetheless。
katherine marta
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Meh。
A。A。B
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2。5* rounded up on the strength of the last story。Short， fluffy， unassuming and mostly fun。 All are not authentic to period， but I guess that's to be expected。"Something New" - 1* Too much reliance on attraction and sex。"Something borrowed" - 2。5* Believable character growth， even though the story is short。 Would have been much better without the sex scene。"Something Blue" - 2* Interesting character dilemma and development。 Completely inappropriate sex scene。"And a Sixpence in Her Shoe" - 3。5* G 2。5* rounded up on the strength of the last story。Short， fluffy， unassuming and mostly fun。 All are not authentic to period， but I guess that's to be expected。"Something New" - 1* Too much reliance on attraction and sex。"Something borrowed" - 2。5* Believable character growth， even though the story is short。 Would have been much better without the sex scene。"Something Blue" - 2* Interesting character dilemma and development。 Completely inappropriate sex scene。"And a Sixpence in Her Shoe" - 3。5* Great characters very well sketched despite short format。 The biggest problem here is the too short timeline。 。。。more
Dayangku Nuraini Wahed
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Fun read！ If you like historical romance & anthologies， you will enjoy this。 Julia Quinn's story was a bit too short， in my opinion。 Nevertheless， all stories are very well written。 Fun read！ If you like historical romance & anthologies， you will enjoy this。 Julia Quinn's story was a bit too short， in my opinion。 Nevertheless， all stories are very well written。 。。。more
Maria
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Loved it。 Enjoyable， entertaining & easy read。
Rosie Dixon
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It’s okNot my favourite of this genre， but some of the stories are ok， just not absolutely compelling although readable for a Sunday afternoon in lockdown
Mary
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