Christmas Belles
Cerise Deland
Historical Regency
Box Set
The Countess of Marsden requests the pleasure of your company at her home on the North Steyne in Brighton, December 21 to December 28, 1815.
She welcomes you to dining, dancing, charades, cards and match-making for her nieces and guests.
Even, dear me, herself!
Card-sharps, smugglers, lecherous lords are not invited. But many forlorn ladies in search of lost beaux are in attendance. One Shakespeare-quoting butler is shocked at his lady-love’s attendance. Sadly, a certain older gentleman whom the Countess adores has sent his regrets.
Yet she hopes he will appear!
Uncaged Review: Six novellas, all in one and all about a Christmas party. Each story will focus on how six couples find their way to a HEA during this weeklong party. Aunt Gertrude has invited the eligible bachelors in hoping to marry off her three young nieces. But they aren’t the only ones finding love at this party.
This is a lot of fun, and I think the first one, The Earl’s Wagered Bride was still my favorite, but they all were a lot of fun to read. You can’t go wrong with this set and the epilogues were wonderful. There is steam in these stories, some more than others, but each of the story is a complete story and even though they don’t continue into each other, which I actually would have liked better, but it’s understandable when you need to fit 6 love stories into a week party. Great fun, and it’s a nice holiday Reviewed by Cyrene
5 Stars