Publication Date: Sep 2024

Synopsis:

As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn’t seen or heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their old friendship would kindle into something more–but that was before she heard that Cyril was courting the cruelhearted Lady Pearl. Now Mariah is willing to welcome him as a friend and pray he will finally be the heir her stepfather needs, but she’ll keep her heart locked safely away from anyone with such poor taste. Due to misunderstandings, Cyril Lightbourne has long avoided returning to Plumford Manor, yet he reluctantly arrives in time for Christmas. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, he finds himself torn between his affection for her and her family’s distance toward him because of Lady Pearl, a woman he’d rather forget. Then, more trouble arrives in the form of a Danish lord on a mission to win Mariah’s hand by Christmas . . . and to disgrace Cyril in the process

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a historical romance set at Christmas time with The Nutcracker references.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – Use of the word “idiot”

Sexual Content: Kisses only

Violence: Mild – Parental abuse mentioned/fight in a bar with punches thrown

Substance Use: Mild mention of being drunk

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: There are Christian themes of the meaning of Christmas, Jesus

Other Topics: Stillbirth and death of a loved one mentioned (past tense)

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