Falling for Mr. Thornton: Tales of North and South by Trudy Brasure
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1 - On the Island by Melanie Stanford - Meg Hale travel blogger visits a remote island owned by John Thornton to do a second review after her first impressions may possible be wrong
2 - Passages in Time by Kate Forrester - John Thornton is caught in a fire in his mill when he is transported to 2019. How and why, but more importantly can he ever get back.
3 - The First Day of Spring by M Liza Marte - it seems Miss Hale has bought a special daffodil as she is tranported into the future, with marriage to Thornton
4 - Loose Leaves from Milton by Damaris Osborne - not my sense of humour
5 - Reeducating Mr Thornton by Evy Journey - Mr and Mrs Thornton are on honeymoon, and visit Cadiz to meet Frederick, Margaret's brother and his wife. Can Thornton change his view of Spain and the Spanish
6 - Mistakes and Remedies by Julia Daniels - John Thornton arrives later in the evening at the Hale's home as his Fanny has failed to arrive back after visiting them. So where has she gone and why. Will this hinder their relationship.
7 -Her Father's Last Wish by Rose Fairbanks -As the Hales leave the Huggins home, Mr Hale collapses. Help comesin the form of John Thornton. Mr Hale only has time before he dies to ask Thornton to care for Margaret. But will she want to marry him after she has already refused him.
8 - The Best Medicine by Elaine Owen - The day after the annual dinner at Marlborough House, Thornton has a visit from old friend Dr Lawson. Can he help Bessy Higgins with her illness, but what of the workers strike
9 - Cinders and Smoke by Don Jacobson - Strike talks between Higgins and Thornton. Too much of the dialogue in the vernacular, ended up skipping most of the story
10 - Mischances by Nicole Clarkston - Frederick is visiting as Mrs Hale is dying. At his departure problems accur which means that Margaret has been compromised and a Mr Hamper offers for her. Can this problem be solved.
11 - Looking to the Future by Nancy Klein - Margaret is not back in London after the death of both of her parents when she discovers that Mr Bell is dying if not dead. Can she help Mr Thornton out of his problems
12 - Once Again by Trudy Brasure - Thornton mills have closed and Thornton is in financial trouble. But what can he do. How will Margaret help.
Twelve very good well-written variations, only a couple which I didn't care for as much. But overall an excellent collection of stories.

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