Regency Christmas Weddings is an anthology with three regency period romances that occur during the Christmas season.
A Mistletoe Kiss for the Governess by Christine Merrill
Major Frederick Preston returns from the war to his two daughters, and their elderly (he thinks) governess, Charlotte Lewis. I loved that these two came to know each other through letters long before they met. Frederick was a bit of a snob after first returning home, but he soon warmed up. This was my favourite story in the book.
The Earl’s Yuletide Proposal by Liz Tyner
Lord Phillbrook is thrown over by his fiancée, and decides that her cousin, Adriana, will make a suitable wife in her place. Adriana has feelings for him, but she refuses to marry him for some convoluted, illogical reasons. I didn’t really enjoy this story all that much. I found the dialogue stilted, and the logic of the heroine to be confusing and nonsensical.
Lord Grange’s Snowy Reunion by Elizabeth Beacon
In this second chance romance, Juno Defford is stranded with her former love, Lieutenant Nathaniel Grange, at his deserted home when a snowstorm prevents her from reaching her uncle’s home.
Over the few days they are stranded together, Juno and Nathaniel deal with some of their feelings and actions from the past, and Nathaniel finally comes to terms with some of his personal issues that were keeping the couple apart.
While I was disappointed by one of the stories, they were quick reads, and overall I enjoyed them, and the Christmas settings.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Regency Christmas Weddings releases on November 26 2024.
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