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A Gift Of Love captures holiday magic as it transports us...to New York City, where a schoolteacher slips an antique gold ring on her finger and travels back in time to a man who desperately needs her love...to a village in Victorian England, where an embittered earl seeks a governess for a lovely, defiant little girl named Noelle...to a starry London night, on which a Christmas pony heralds a gift greater than any king's ransom...to the snow-covered hills of Virginia, where a young widow learns during a holiday trip that miracles really do come in the least expected packages...and to a reclusive tycoon's Newport estate, where a determined young woman sets out to unlock the secrets of a man's heart.

Let A Gift Of Love open the door to worlds of passion and adventure, where love -- and miracles -- are always in the air! --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Four stories of holiday romance include the tales of a schoolteacher who is transported back in time, an embittered earl who seeks a governess, a gift pony on a starry London evening, and a young widow on a miraculous holiday trip. Reprint. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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OBLIVIOUS TO THE SPECTACULAR VIEW BEYOND THE GLASS WALL of the Houston high-rise that housed the offices of Foster's Beautiful Living magazine, Diana Foster paced in front of her desk with a telephone cradled between her shoulder and ear. Read the first page

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but could have been better, April 14 2001

By	Mariette Plante (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift of Love (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a big Judith McNaught fan and I was looking forward to reading Nicky's story. I had hoped that the author would have written a full-length novel for this fascinating character, originally introduced in Whitney My Love and recurring in Until You. I would have loved to see more details on the characters' developing relationship; it would have made it more believable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect Christmas anthology, Jan 2 2001

By	Dr W. Richards "wmr-uk" (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Gift of Love (Mass Market Paperback)

I normally don't care for anthologies, for two principal reasons. First, many stories in these anthologies suffer from being over-short; the usual 70 - 100 pages is simply not sufficient to develop the storyline in a sufficiently satisfying manner. Second, there is always at least one story in each collection which is disappointing and lets the others down.

However, I saw this book in, of all places, a bookshop in Manchester (yes, in the UK). An import, at a very reasonable price, so I decided to give it a try. And I'm delighted I did, having had several days of very satisfying reading from five authors, none of whose work I had read before.

These stories all have a strong Christmas theme, which is done properly, in sharp contract to many Christmas-themed books these days in which the festive season gets perhaps a couple of lines at the end with no other mentions anywhere in the book. Each story in this anthology *feels* Christmassy, in different ways. And yet each story is very different. There are two contemporary romances in US settings, two British historical romances (in the Victorian period, though again each very different), and one time-travel, again set in the US.

We have a modern career woman reunited with the childhood hero who devastated her years ago by a careless act; a still-grieving widow who discovers that the boss of whom she thoroughly disapproves has an incredibly romantic heart; a poverty-stricken young woman finds out how it feels to play the role of angel to a lonely widower and his son; a young Victorian choolmistress enters into an arranged marriage with a reclusive Earl so that his orphaned niece will have a governess, and quickly finds a way to melt his frozen heart; and a 1990s woman is transported back to Pioneer country, finding herself married to the man of her dreams.

I loved each and every one of these short stories. None - well, except perhaps the last, which ended a little abruptly - seemed over-short or insufficiently well developed. And each had its share of humour, angst, romance and heartwarming seasonal cheer.

Highly recommended!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than what I expected, Sep 3 2000

By	"limau_nipis" (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

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The five stories are delightful. I purchased the book just for Judith McNaught's 'Double Exposure' story. But,the other stories are additional benefits and gifts for the readers. Heartwarming stories from these five leading ladies. Judith McNaught's and Kimberly Cates' stories make me cried with its own twist of heartwrenching emotions. Andrea Kane and Jude Deveraux excelled in delivering quick,witty romance stories that surely make readers laughed along as the plot progressed. And the story from Judith O'Brien will surely make readers sighed and wished for long lost love that screams eternity. After reading the book, it is a sure bet that these authors will excel more in writing short stories in the near future.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great Christmas collection
I enjoyed this book so much I had to buy it. I especially LOVED the sweet story by Judith O'Brien. I wish the story had gone on longer! Read more

Published on Jul 14 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars good
I realy like't it soo much. it was about love not sex it was sooo nice

Published on May 26 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly dull McNaught
I didn't particularly enjoy Judith McNaught's contribution to this collection, it just couldn't get off the ground for me. Read more

Published on May 24 2000 by ginevra

5.0 out of 5 stars A FANTASTIC BOOK
As always Ms Mc Naught did it. Her writing is one of a kind, and she always captures the heart with her words. Read more

Published on Nov 22 1999