Global Arts

Four authors come together to write four different love stories that happened during the same year in Season time in "It Happened One Season".  There is blackmail, war heroes,love affairs, and other action.  The stories include: The Seduction of Sebastian Tranton by Stephanie Laurens; Only Love by Mary Balogh; Hope Springs Eternal by Jacquie D'Alessandro; and Fate Strikes a Bargain by Candice Hern.

A brief summary:

"The Seduction of Sebastian Tranton": Sebastian must find a bride after his brother had a fifth daughter and no way can his wife have more children due to labor complications.  Sebastian attends parties and decides to escape to the host's library.  There he finds an unexpected visitor, Tabitha.  She is on an investigation, and Sebastian agrees to help, but they must pretend they are engaged.

"Only Love": Jack Major must marry, so he can ensure there is an heir to the family estate.  He realizes he is in love with Cleo Pritchard after he sees her at a ball. (They first met abroad during a war).  Jack wants to marry Cleo, but Cleo wants to be his mistress until she is sure she can carry a child from Jack.

"Hope Springs Eternal": Alex must find Penelope to tell her the news of her brother's death and how he had died.  When Alex meets Penelope he vows to take care of her, but yet he still hasn't told her about how he had killed her brother.

"Fate Strikes A Bargain":  Nathaniel is not sure how to get back into the Season after being in war for so long.  He takes a breather as he steps out in the hallway, only to meet Phillipa, who has a limp.  Nathaniel asks Phillipa to marry him because they are very honest with each other when they first meet.

The book cover is pretty.  4 out of 5 stars

I received this book from Harper Collins' Avon Romance.