From New York Times bestselling author, Katy Regnery, comes a standalone New Years-themed romance novella with TWO happily-ever-afters!After a busy Christmas surrounded by the wedded bliss of their three married sisters, still-single Elizabeth and Jane Story deserve a little fun for New Years!Heading to the ultra-exclusive Point on Saranac Lake, they expect a week of ski, snow and socializing . . … ski, snow and socializing . . . what they get is a computer glitch that double-books their luxury slopeside condo to handsome Bostonians, Merit and Amity Atwell.
With few other options, the two sets of sibs decide to share the deluxe digs.
Surgical resident, Amity, is more than happy to renew his acquaintance with med school flame, Jane, whom he’s always considered “the one that got away.” But that leaves bar-owner, Merit, and litigator, Elizabeth, way too much time to get on each other’s nerves…
Spend New Years with the Story sisters and Atwell brothers as they spend Christmas week counting down to midnight!
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Meet the families of Blueberry Lane!!
THE ENGLISH BROTHERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #1-7)
Marrying Mr. English
Breaking Up with Barrett
Falling for Fitz
Anyone but Alex
Seduced by Stratton
Wild about Weston
Kiss Me Kate
THE WINSLOW BROTHERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #8-11)
Bidding on Brooks
Proposing to Preston
Crazy about Cameron
Campaigning for Christopher
THE ROUSSEAUS
(Blueberry Lane Books #12-14)
Jonquils for Jax
Marry Me Mad
J.C. and the Bijoux Jolis
THE STORY SISTERS
(Blueberry Lane Books #15-17)
The Bohemian and the Businessman
The Director and Don Juan
Countdown to Midnight
more
Once again Katy Regnery gifts readers a story they can delight in. As I sit here contemplating my review, there is a burning question that comes to mind: Series, Standalone or Introduction read? What if I said yes to all three?
As a series, this is definitely a must read for fans of the Blueberry Lane series. The story concludes our much needed HEAs for the Story sisters with insight on the connection to the Atwell family. As always, Ms. Regnery blesses the reader with both back story and current to have you connect. You walk away at the end content and happy to say goodbye to our beloved series.
As a standalone if you are fan of second chance romance, this novella gives you two stories with different backstories for a satisfying read. Elizabeth’s tale theme is ‘misunderstanding’ whereas Jane’s is ‘the one that got away’. With each heroine’s story, Ms. Regnery delivers both backstory to not have an unfamiliar reader feel lost, and the connection story is never rushed. Both Elizabeth and Jane are strong female leads and there counterpoints in Merit and Amity are perfect blend of alpha-y male goodness. The reader also is given just enough heat to turn it up and feel the passion. If you are looking for that quick, feel good holiday read while catching a flight, you not be disappointed.
If a reader is looking for an introduction, this would be definitely a recommendation from me for someone unfamiliar with Katy’s writing or wanting to test the waters before diving in the entire series. The novella covers a complete story without needing to have the experience of reading the others. There are no obvious spoilers (at least for this reader) that would ruin the experience of the other novels.
As followers of my reviews should now by now, I’m a very HUGE fan of Katy Regnery’s stories. She writes without raking me over the angst and delivers a HEA I need. But for me, I tend to grade novellas on a harsher curve. It’s difficult to deliver a complete for me, and I hate feeling abandoned if I can’t continue on quickly. However, this gem ticks off ever necessary box I require. Never rushed to completion, understood the characters, some witty mixed with sweet banter – this story delivered it all. 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful ending to an entertaining series! A quick relaxing read with wonderful characters! I totally enjoyed The Story Sisters series!
I loved this story from Katy as well! There’s an issue at the lake when they go to check into their cabin. They find it’s been double booked. But by who is the amazing thing!! I loved how this was actually two stories in one.
1 being Amity and Jane. and 2 being Merit and Betsy!!! OMG! AMAZING how Katy was able to do this!! SO GOOD!!!
Amity and Jane knew each other from college, let over chemistry. I think so!!
Betsy and Merit, they know they know each other from somewhere, but not sure where. Then it hits them!!! Can they reignite that flame that they had when they were teenagers?
I really enjoyed this book as it coincides with another series of Katy’s. LOVED IT!!!
Cute, fun, and quick about sums this one up. A mix-up in hotel reservations leaves two brothers sharing a cabin with two sisters. It’s a second chance for both of them. Or, would that be all four of them? Anyway, this is a fun afternoon read. There’s no real high drama or mystery to solve and things move very quickly. There’s nothing you haven’t read before, but it’s still entertaining.
So very thankful that Ms. Regnery wrote this sweet little piece! Not usually a fan of novellas, but this one did the trick. Having read all of the Blueberry Lane books, I was among the disappointed that the series was ending. I wanted to know, at the very least, what happened to the remaining Story sisters. Thankfully, this little gift came along, tying up several loose ends with a nice bow. Well edited.
The fate of the last two Story sisters is revealed. Elizabeth, AKA Betsy, and Jane arrive at a ski lodge for the New Year holiday. Unfortunately, the lodge is over booked, and the place they were to stay is accommodating the Atwell brothers. Amazingly(!), they are the very two Atwell brothers that each sister has a history with. Elizabeth and Merit are not happy to be thrown together, each thinking they had been rejected by the other in their teen years. Jane and Amity, on the other hand, are each delighted since they see each other (unbeknownst to the other) as the one that got away. Will the couples work things out?
It was really nice to see everyone happy in the epilogue. We get to touch base just a bit with everyone, and see how things have turned out. I will really miss this series, but am so thankful for the gift of some closure. Enjoy!
Katy Regnery is a great writer…even if you haven’t read the previous Story sisters books you will enjoy this novella….and want more!
Good