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Once upon A Pillow [Paperback]

BROCKWAY C & DODD C
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15 July 2002
From two of romance fiction's most exciting and acclaimed authors comes the sizzling saga of a magnificent bed and the lovers who have shared it through the ages. Collaborating for the first time, Christina Dodd and Connie Brockway take readers on an unforgettable adventure -- from medieval times to present day -- that sparkles with love and laughter.

"Once Upon a Pillow"

Within a beautiful old English manor house lies a sumptuous antique bed, one of many Masterson family heirlooms that have been sold along with the house. As Laurel Whitney leads the last tour group through the house before it's closed to the public, she regales the visitors with romanticized tales of how this exquisite bed affected the lives of the couples who slept in it. The "actual" stories -- of a bawdy medieval knight trying to woo his reluctant bride; an insolvent Elizabethan aristocrat who plans to ruin a wealthy heiress but beds her impoverished cousin instead; and a feisty Regency lady whose scheme goes awry when she mistakenly manacles herself (and a dashing colonel) to the bedpost -- are funnier and certainly sexier than anything a tour guide could ever tell!

Shocked to see her lover from the past on the tour, Laurel is even more surprised to find their love rekindled when a twist of fate leaves them no choice but to spend the night in the famed Masterson bed.


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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (15 July 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0739426605
  • ISBN-13: 978-0739426609
  • ASIN: 0743436806
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,469,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Amanda Quick Connie Brockway's work brims with warmth, wit, and sensuality.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a meeting of minds. I could not tell who had written which parts of this book containing four stories until I reached the end and read Christina and Connie's end notes. Each story is full of life and well rounded.

The stories all revolve around a medieval bed and its occupants, Strong men and even stronger women who find love and laughter together.

To the two ladies who penned this top rate book - Congratulations and Thank you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars MUCH MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE ANTHOLOGY! 26 Jun 2002
By romance addict - Published on Amazon.com
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This is a wonderful group of interconnected stories, centered around a huge, ornately carved bed and its history with the Masterson family. Each story is a little gem all by itself. These are *hot* reads to be sure, but with the sort of to-die-for heroes and heroines you expect in longer books. I was only sad the book was so short. When you read the last story and see how cleverly it all ties together, you just want to go back and start all over again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Group of short romantic tales that all tie nicely together 12 Sep 2002
By TooManyHobbies - Published on Amazon.com
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Very interesting and unique concept for a romance novel. The book starts with guide/historian Laurel Whitney leading a tour group through the Masterson Manor. The highlight of the tour is the Masterson Bed, which has been "well" used for centuries by the Masterson heirs.

Laurel entertains the visitors to the house with romantic tales of the beds previous owners. There is a story of a medieval knight, an Elizabethan scamp, and a "to die for" army Captain. The last story of the book ends up being about Laurel herself and her own encounter with the "bed".

This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. It was lighthearted, funny, a pleasure to read. Each individual story was short (only about 75 pages), but the characters were well developed and plots (while not complex) where well thought out and engaging. The three historical stories were not related to each other (except that they all shared the same bed), but everything was tied nicely together through Laurel recounting of the tales.

The cost of the book is a little pricey for its length, but after reading the story(s) I was not sorry for shelling out the $$$ bucks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising Emotional Depth 24 Aug 2003
By Trisha A. Howell - Published on Amazon.com
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In Once Upon A Pillow expert novelists Christina Dodd and Connie Brockway have taken an unusual idea and created a provocative anthology. Covering medieval, Elizabethan, Regency and contemporary times, they follow the passionate and amusing 800-year history of a very special bed.

Every story is fast-paced, entertaining and full of surprising emotional depth, given that they average only 80 pages each. Characters are brought to life with humor and passion, and their witty repartee is fun to read.

Though I prefer novel-length treatment of stories, I enjoyed this anthology more than I'd have ever expected. Dodd and Brockway have a way of turning anything they write into a delightful adventure through the fascinating range of human emotions, culminating in a satisfying feeling of genuine love.

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