Not Quite Shakespeare

Take a ride to Northern Scotland on the famous train, the Jacobite, and rediscover desire. Get lost in the Peace Maze in Northern Ireland during a downpour and let a handsome young redhead come to the rescue. Take a tour of historical Blackpool on the English coast and set the stage for the perfect romance. From England to the outer isles, the UK holds treasure troves of romance, history, intrigue, and—naturally—quirky British humor. Not Quite Shakespeare samples it all in fifteen stories.

A man in London makes an accidental confession of sexual need to a virtual stranger who happens to be his boss. An American revisits West Sussex and rekindles an old flame with a romp in the stables. A couple finds their perfect third while vacationing on a pig farm in Yorkshire. In the office, on the race track, or in the kitchen baking bread—romance in the UK is alive and well, and full of sweet surprise.

Stories Included:

Ninety-nine Problems by Becky Black

The Jacobite by Bette Browne

Illumination by Sam Evans

Wag, Not a Dog by Theo Fenraven

The Benefits of Hindsight by MA Ford

Apollo, Heathcliff, and Hercules by S.A. Garcia

Misadventures of Mislaid Men by Penny Hudson

Rough Tackle by Annabelle Jacobs

Bread and Butter Pudding by Jules Jones

First Contact by Rhidian Brenig Jones

Chanctonbury Ring by Sarah Madison

Tops Down, Bottoms Up by Jay Northcote

In the Doghouse by Chris Quinton

Wrong Number by Megan Reddaway

Best Vacation Ever by Rob Rosen