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This was a really enjoyable series and it flowed seamlessly from one book to the next. The three writers have done a great job collaborating with each other to achieve this.

Tread the Boards by - Nikki Logan The first book in the Rivervue Community Theatre was a delightful romance, with plenty of secrets to be unearthed for both Kenzie and Dylan. Whether their fledgling relationship can survive Dylan's secret is another thing as it has a massive impact on Kenzie and her family. I really liked both of these characters, I found I empathised greatly with Dylan's mutism and loved the way Kenzie dealt with him. I loved Phantom, the dog, he was an adorable character that helped bring these two together

Set the Stage by Daniel De Lorne - I enjoyed the second book in the series, running at the same time as book 1 we get to know Bruce in this book and his old friend Gabriel. This book also has secrets that have been kept and that cause big issues between Gabriel and Bruce. Bruce has a tendency to jump to conclusions without listening to the other person's reasons, but eventually, they work things out. They are so good together, they just needed to get their acts together

Take a Bow by Fiona Greene - This was a great ending to the Rivervue Theatre series. I enjoyed finding out more about Lexi and the struggles she'd been through, two really sad events that could have been so different. Once again there were secrets, but I didn't think the main secret should have been held against her by Mark, seeing as he was part of the reason there was a secret in the first place. I loved that the fate of the theatre comes to a close and I enjoyed seeing how the Draven play panned out. I do enjoy a second chance romance when you can tell the characters should be together.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Australia for a digital copy of this book in return for an honest review.

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One from the Heart is a beautifully written book with three different romances all set in the Rivervue Theatre.
Tread the Boards is the story of Kenzie the props director at Rivervue who secretly wants to act. Kenzie finds a rough sleeper outside the theatre one day with his beautiful dog Phantom. Kenzie ends up inviting him to stay in her prop room. When an amazing script that looks to be a Draven turns up on the theatres doorstep, is it Kenzies time to shine on stage and what secrets is Dylan hiding behind his silence.
Set the Stage is about unrequited love when Gabe returns to town to be with his dying mother after receiving a phone call from his teen crush Bruce. Can Gabe and Bruce get over their hangups and be together.
Take a Bow is the story of Lexi, the Rivervue stage manager who is trying to save the Rivervue Theatre from being "revitalised". Mark is the council CEO who happens to be helping Lexi with the Bicentennial play and was also her one and only love who broke her heart 17 years ago.
All three stories are woven together by the three authors in a way that really works and captures the characters in the theatre group so well. A perfect romance that will have you in tears at times.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Harlequin Australia for my complimentary eARC.

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I’ve loved all three stories that make up this fascinating romantic insight into life in the theatre. Each author has provided their own spin on what goes on behind the scenes, weaving those glimpses into three beautifully written love stories.
Tread the Boards is first up and introduces us to Kenzie, a whizz in the props department and secretly a talented actress, who gets her chance when rough sleeper Dylan North, whom she has offered shelter in the theatre, secretly records her performing by herself below stage and shares that recording with creative director Lexi Spencer. I loved the immediate connection that formed between Kenzie and Dylan. Their story tugged at my heartstrings. It is packed with raw emotion and there were times I almost felt like crying. The book is beautifully written and a wonderful introduction to Rivervue Theatre.
Set The Stage is a love story pure and simple and as such I enjoyed it. I loved the vulnerability displayed by both Gabriel and Bruce as each of them confronted their demons. It’s well written, definitely a page turner and a thoroughly entertaining read.
Take A Bow is the third and final story. It is a story of second chances and healing for both theatre creative director Lexi Spencer and Brachen Council CEO Mark Conroy, who had an affair when she was nearly sixteen and he was seventeen. Years later their reunion is not pretty as old wounds are opened.
There was lots to like about this story. Loss and grief feature strongly and are sensitively addressed but family, loyalty and friendship also feature. This was a fitting conclusion to what has been a thoroughly entertaining anthology.

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In this anthology centred around a theatre that might just be on its last legs, we are treated to three entertaining romances. In Tread the Boards, Mackenzie encounters a mysterious Dylan, who appears to be homeless but has a truckload of secrets to spill. In Set the Stage, Bruce has had his heart broken by Gabriel but can't put side years of longing. And finally, in Take a Bow, Lexi struggles to keep the theatre safe from the council's CEO, Mark, with whom she has a past.

Grab the tissues, because this anthology will make you feel all the feels. There are some heartbreakingly beautiful moments throughout and you'll see them coming, but you still won't be prepared! I really enjoyed how each story connected to each other but unlike other romance series(es?), I don't think these stories can be read separately - my rating would be lower if I'd jumped in at one of the individual releases.

You'll definitely need this as a set to fully appreciate each love story.

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