The brooding Lord Matthison has still to recover from the death seven years ago of Cora Montague, whose body was never found...
So when he encounters a fragile-looking woman, the image of his betrothed, Matthison is convinced Cora is still alive. But what should he do to claim her...?
(I've read this one and I should say that 'brooding' is not an apt description of Lord M. 'Totally emo' would be more accurate.)
THE MISTLETOE WAGER - Christine Merrill
Harry Pennyngton, Earl of Anneslea, is surprised when his estranged wife, Helena, arrives home for Christmas, especially as she is still intent on divorce! The festive house party is in full swing when the guests are snowed in, and Harry and Helena find they are together under the mistletoe. Maybe the magic of Christmas is just what these two need to reignite their love...
SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY - Deanna Raybourn
Christmas festivities at Bellmont Abbey are brought to an abrupt halt by a murder in the chapel. Blood dripping from her hands, Lady Julia Grey's cousin claims the ancient right of sanctuary.
Forced to resume her deliciously intriguing partnership with the enigmatic detective Nicholas Brisbane, Lady Julia is intent on proving her cousin's innocence. Still, the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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Date: 2016-09-05 08:36 am (UTC)DEVILISH LORD, MYSTERIOUS MISS
by Anne Burrows
The brooding Lord Matthison has still to recover from the death seven years ago of Cora Montague, whose body was never found...
So when he encounters a fragile-looking woman, the image of his betrothed, Matthison is convinced Cora is still alive. But what should he do to claim her...?
(I've read this one and I should say that 'brooding' is not an apt description of Lord M. 'Totally emo' would be more accurate.)
THE MISTLETOE WAGER - Christine Merrill
Harry Pennyngton, Earl of Anneslea, is surprised when his estranged wife, Helena, arrives home for Christmas, especially as she is still intent on divorce! The festive house party is in full swing when the guests are snowed in, and Harry and Helena find they are together under the mistletoe. Maybe the magic of Christmas is just what these two need to reignite their love...
SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY - Deanna Raybourn
Christmas festivities at Bellmont Abbey are brought to an abrupt halt by a murder in the chapel. Blood dripping from her hands, Lady Julia Grey's cousin claims the ancient right of sanctuary.
Forced to resume her deliciously intriguing partnership with the enigmatic detective Nicholas Brisbane, Lady Julia is intent on proving her cousin's innocence. Still, the truth is rarely pure and never simple.