The end of November brings the republication of two
Christmas novels from the 1990s in one
volume––A
CHRISTMAS BRIDE/ CHRISTMAS BEAU, both by Mary Balogh.
Both are set in Regency England. The second of the two is a
standalone. The first is a culmination of two series. The
hero appears a number of times in DARK
ANGEL, LORD CAREW'S BRIDE, THE FAMOUS
HEROINE, and THE PLUMED BONNET. The heroine comes from
the duo of THE IDEAL WIFE and A PRECIOUS
JEWEL. All of these books have been recently
republished, some of them singly, some in
2–in–1 editions. Three entrants will win an
autographed copy of the Christmas novel plus an autographed
leather bookmark.
In A
CHRISTMAS BRIDE, Edgar Downes, a wealthy
35–year–old businessman, has promised his
father that he will choose a bride before Christmas so that
he can provide an heir to the family fortune. He hopes to
find a candidate among the young ladies of the ton since
his sister is married to a lord. However, it is a woman of
his own age who first takes his eye––before she
seduces him. For Helena, Lady Stapleton, the attraction
that flares between her and Edgar is a passing whim and she
soon wants no more to do with him. However, fate steps in
to throw them together again, and while it seems to be no
happy outcome, Christmas is coming. And Christmas never
fails to weave its magic and its miracles about troubled
lovers.
In CHRISTMAS BEAU, the Marquess of Denbigh seeks
revenge upon Judith Easton, who jilted him after they were
engaged several years before in order to marry another man.
Now she is a widow with two young children. His intention
is to lure her into falling in love with him so that he can
break her heart as she once broke his. But, foolish man, he
has chosen quite the wrong time to year to put his plan
into action. For it is Christmas, and Christmas does not
look kindly upon those who try to ignore the spirit of the
season.
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