Four Connecticut brother each find love where they least expect it. Four novellas that each cover one brother. Well written and quick to read, these novellas were penned by different authors, but they fit together beautifully and were quite enjoyable.

Life is full of the unexpected, don’t you think? That seems to be the over-riding theme of this 4-in-1 collection from Barbour’s Romancing America series, where each of the characters find that life has taken one or more turns they had not seen coming. Each of these authors takes those turns and gives them an extra twist in these tales of Early Americana.Connecticut in the 18th century provides the setting for this group of stories about the Ingersoll brothers. They live in the town of Glassenbu...

This is a collection of four short historical romances written by different authors set in Connecticut in the years between 1753 and 1762 that features each of the four Ingersoll brothers. Each story covers between 80 to 100 pages, the first one being the longest of the four. The brothers are sons of their widowed mother who runs an inn and each is successful in his chosen trade. They are comfortably well-off but neither wealthy nor part of the aristocracy.{u}Carving a Future{/u} by Carla Olsen

Carving a Future by Carla Olson GadeThis is a good and interesting story filled with historic detail. It had been a while since I read a story set in the Colonial era, and I’d forgotten how much I enjoy this historic period of American history. The women are sweet and charming, but also industrious and sincere. I particularly like Lucy, who is the Ingersoll’s servant and becomes a good friend to Constance. I love all the cooking details and it was also fun learning about the figurehead carving t...

Sweet. no squeal factor but good clean fun stories.

Four brothers find love in unusual ways. Their adventures in finding a wife are so enjoyable. The historical setting and the way they lived and the way they talked makes it a great read.

Four brothers Nathaniel, Jonathan, Micah and Alden live in the mid 1700’s and are working to help keep the colonies going. Nathaniel is working at a carver and finds himself helping a woman who claims to be wrongly brought to the new world. Jonathan is the captain of a merchant ship and one stormy night takes refuge at an inn and finds a young woman who steals his heart. Micah is a baker and finds a child hiding in a barrel of flour. The mother claims to be on the run but can Micah find out the

My Review of 'COLONIAL COURTSHIPS' by Laurie Alice Eakes, Carla Olson Gade, Lisa Karon Richardson and Amber Stockton:Why did I wait so long to read this book!! Colonial Courtships is four short stories that come together to make a wonderfully written novel. Each story depicts the life of one of four brothers and their own personal search for purpose and love. These four ladies did a great job melding their stories together. Each author's unique style shows through her writing and after reading t...

Title: Colonial CourtshipAuthor: Laurie Alice EakesGenre: Christian Historical RomanceRating: 4 ½ starsPublisher: Barbour Books Colonial Courtships is a novella collection, which includes four stories that follow four brothers prior to the American Revolution. I enjoyed each of the stories. I especially liked the fact that each story was about someone from the same family. Colonial Courtships was a short and quick read. I didn’t want it to end.I received a copy of Colonial Courtships from Netgal...

I loved Carla Gade's and Eakes's the most...overall the four stories were amazing and I enjoyed reading it...

I liked the first three stories the best. Good reads.

While the book wasn't bad, I found the stories to be short and the romance rushed.It also lacked the spiritual content that I expect and enjoy in Christian fiction.Carving A Future – Carla Olson GadeSweet, but oh, so short!The story itself is really good. A young English woman forced into servitude and later rescued by a sweet American carver... sounds great, right?I do have some complaints though...First of all, Nathaniel was a bit too impulsive. He needs to learn to master his tongue. Though a...

This book is a collection of four novellas about four brothers and their mother who live in Glassenbury, Connecticut. Their mother had turned their large residence into the Red Griffin Inn when their father passed away in order to provide for her four sons.In the first novella (Carving a Furture, by Carla Olson Gade), Nathaniel Ingersoll, journeyman figurehead carver, rescues a severely ill young woman (Constance) from a ship's captain, paying her indenture with all the coins he has left and his...

This collection takes place in the late 1700s, a different time period than many historicals and one I wasn’t particularly knowledgeable about (don’t forget I’m Canadian!) I found the stories interesting from that perspective. I also enjoyed cameo appearances by previous novellas’ characters, and watching their families grow and interact within the newer stories. If you enjoy this period of American history, I think you’ll like this collection. This book has four stories that take place in the 1...

Book Title Colonial Courtships Four in one collectionBook Author Laurie Alice Eakes Carla Olson Gade Lisa Karon Richardson Amber StocktonPublisher BarbourPub. Year 2012Pages 350Genre Fiction Christian Romance Ease of Read Very easy to read ISBN 978-1-61626-694-3I was attracted to this book because...I won this book in an on-line contest. Romance is not usually my first choice in reading genre. I’m expanding my reading venues. I was i...

This book has four stories that take place in the 1700’s. It is not a time period I often read about but I was pleasantly surprised at how well the authors described their settings. I found each story to be thoughtful and the characters likeable. I really enjoyed the male characters in these stories. They were all written to be smart and likeable.I gave this book 5/5 stars. I liked the time period and the stories were each so different in plot! The main characters conversations were all well wri...

COLONIAL COURTSHIPS by authors, Carla Olson Gade, Amber Stockton, Lisa Karen Richardson and Laurie Alice Eakes. What a delightful book and so nicely complimented by each of the authors who each tied in one of the four sons into this charming tale during the 1700s, before America became it's on nation. This was a time when England ruled and the French fought for control. The book takes place in Conneticut with the Ingersoll family. Each of the four sons finds their bride. After each of the four p...

I really enjoyed getting to know the Ingersoll brothers of Connecticut as they learn a trade and strike out on their own in the year 1753. Each brother has a unique story of hardship and fortune learning that God is in control. They meet their wives through extraordinary circumstances and with the help of family.

As always one or two of the small novellas in these books, lag behind. But overall, I liked it.