Mother's Way [Mass Market Paperback]

"Mother, May I?" by Lynsay Sands (1353): King Edward orders Lord Jonathan to choose a bride within two weeks, or he will select a bride for him. Jonathan has been sidestepping women his mother selects for him for years. Now he feels outraged at her indifference when she offers to support his quest but refuses to aid his choose. Little does he suspect that the woman he dismisses as too learned and too voluptuous is just the woman she intends for him to marry! A delightfully romantic tale with wonderful characters, including a woman that breaks typical stereotypes of attractiveness, "Mother, May I?" proves that a mother knows what is best for her son.

"The Breeding Season" by Lisa Cach (1750): Evelina has high spirits and lacks discipline. Charles prefers a barnyard to a drawing room. Both are considered misfits and unmarriageable, so their mothers conspire to get them married. Another tale of an unorthodox heroine, Cach chooses to portray Evelina as a woman who daringly kisses the boys without regard to consequences, preferring to live in the moment and savor her freedom. Using this historically forbidden element to great effect, in addition to cosmetics and fashion, Cach demonstrates that two mothers scheming together can be twice as effective.

"Seeking Single Superhero" by Julie Kenner (Today): Her mother let a superhero get away, and her marriage to a mortal was quite disillusioning. Therefore, mom intends that Jennifer marry a superhero, even placing a want ad on her daughter's behalf. Jennifer, however, lives an extraordinary life determined by her job as a spin doctor, covering superhero events with a mundane explanation the press will accept. The last thing she wants to a superhero. What she wants is an ordinary mortal and an ordinary home life. What she gets a superhero working undercover. Maybe mom's way was right, after all, in a round about way. Terrific plot twists, unexpected superpowers and a wonderful introduction to the hero of APHRODITE'S PASSION. Once again Kenner demonstrates her superflair for creating the outrageous and delightful!

"The Day Her Heart Stood Still" by Susan Grant (Tomorrow): Her mother's love of the extraterrestrial made growing up in Roswell, Arizona a terrible challenge. It also fueled Andie's own dreams of the stars, resulting in her selection to be a part of the team soon to be announced that will fly on a three year mission to Mars. In the month before the announcement and the ensuing publicity it will entail, Andie returns to her hometown. While gazing into the night sky, she makes a wish for the man who could make her toes curl with a single look. She never dreamed her wish would come true with a man falling from the sky! This futuristic romance proves a mother's wisdom, however unorthodox. Grant makes the future believable with this tender and far reaching tale.

I enjoy reading all of the romance genres and usually rotate between historical, contemporary, futuristic, gothic and paranormal depending on what I'm in the mood to read. Having a variety in one book caused a "building up" effect, from the past all the way to the future.

"Mother, May I?" by Lynsay Sands is set in Medieval England. The story is about Lord Jonathan, a knight, whose mother goes to some extreme and sometimes funny antics to get him to finally wed. This was a sweet and humourous story. This is the first story I've read by this author and I liked this one so much, I will now look for more.

"The Breeding Season" by Lisa Cach is also a historical. Charles and Evelina's mothers force them to spend time together. She is very flamboyant and he is very shy...at first <g> I wasn't sure at first if I would like these characters, as they did not seem to be the usual romance hero/heroine, but I did and the story was very good.

"Seeking Single Superhero" by Julie Kenner is set in the same world as her novel "Aprodite's Kiss" and was excellent. Jennifer works along with her mother at the Mortal-Protector Liaison Office and is NOT looking for a protector (superhero) boyfriend. Her mother has other ideas <g>. I loved this one...it was funny, sexy and I can't wait until the release of "Aprodite's Passion" next month. If you haven't read Aprodite's Kiss before this, you will want to after!

"The Day Her Heart Stood Still" by Susan Grant is also a science fiction romance and it was fabulous! Andie is a pilot and astronaut who's mother is (much to her dismay) a UFO fanatic. Imagine her surprise when her mother brings home a handsome and very sexy alien. It's a lovely and touching story and Susan's dedication before the story brought tears to my eyes. Excellent and highly recommended, as are all of Susan's stories!

An all around excellent anthology.