Anne Gracie is a historical romance author who I find to be pretty middle of the road on the steam scale and pretty low on the angst and drama side. If you want a comfort read that doesn’t rile you up too much, but gives you all the happy relationship feels, you should read her books. The Chance Sisters series is one of found family: an older sister finds out her younger sister has been kidnapped into a brothel, so she goes to rescue her along with two other young women who are there. The four of them decide to stick together, thinking they’d have a better chance at survival that way. One night, the eldest sister breaks into the seemingly vacant house next door, but instead of finding jewels, she finds a neglected and abused old lady. The old lady ends up adopting all four women as nieces and so our romances begin…
1. The Autumn Bride (2013)
When the old lady’s actual nephew comes home, he wonders who all these swindling women are and what they’re doing to his aunt. We have an antagonistic relationship to start with the eldest sister, but they slowly realize that they both truly care for the elderly aunt.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.
2. The Winter Bride (2014)
Fake-dating turned into true affection and defense against toxic family members. Oh, and our hero in this one has my favorite interpretation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.
3. The Spring Bride (2015)
This one might have been my favorite of the series, with a meet cute, a mangy dog, and an unexpected love. When Jane thinks she wants steady and reliable, she meets a man who’s adventurous and dashing. And then when she realizes he’s in trouble, she figures out a way to save the day.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.
4. The Summer Bride (2016)
Great conclusion to the series with a friends-to-lovers romance. Our gal Daisy just wants a dalliance and has no interest in marriage, while her lover Flynn is looking for a wife. Loved how this series wrapped up with all of our girls in love and gifted with their newfound family.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.
The Christmas Bride (2020)
This holiday novella seems to take place between The Winter Bride and The Spring Bride but doesn’t really give away too many spoilers. Quick little read with a robbery, sick bed, and forced marriage after being compromised. I enjoyed this extra glimpse of the series.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.
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