title: Inspirational Romance Reader Historical Collection #1
author:  Colleen L. Reece 
description: Colleen L. Reece is a writer who brings Christianity and family together in her books Joy to the World: A Treasury of Holiday Traditions, Stories, Prayers, Poetry, Recipes, and More and Apples for a Teacher: Lesson Plans for Life. Reece also writes romance fiction and was voted Favorite Heartsong Author in 1993 and 1994.
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  Dear Reader,
  
  
  Between 1985 and 1998, I wrote more than thirty Signet Regency romances, most
  of which have long been out of print. Many of you have been asking me about
  them and hunting for them, and, in some cases, paying high prices for second-
  hand copies to complete your collections of my books. I have been touched by
  your interest. I am delighted that these books are going to be available as
  e-books with lovely new covers and very affordable prices.
  
  If you have read any of my more recent books, the Bedwyn saga, the Simply
  quartet, the Huxtable series, the Survivors’ Club series, for example, you may
  wish to discover if my writing has changed in the course of the past 30 years
  or if my view of life and love and romance remains essentially the same.
  Whatever you decide, I do hope you will enjoy being able to read these books
  at last.
  
  
  
  
  
  Mary Balogh
  
  [www.marybalogh.com](http://www.marybalogh.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “The Incurable Matchmaker” C