When a headstrong beauty clashes with the man she once loved, sheโs determined that the spirit of Christmas will open his mind, heal his heart, and perhaps give them a reason to celebrateโfor many seasons to come . . .
As far as Ethan Fortescue is concerned, his familyโs seat in Cornwall is only a source of torment, one that heโs managed to avoid for two years. Now that heโs the Earl of Devon however, he can close the door on his haunted past by locking up the cursed place for good. But upon arriving at Cleves Court, he is shocked to find the house aglow with Christmas celebrations, filled with music and laughter. And right at the center of the holiday madness is the infuriatingโand eternally temptingโTheodosia Sheridan . . .
Thea has always loved the town of Cleves, especially at the holidays. As a girl, she also loved Ethan with all her heart. Itโs painful to see how his brotherโs tragic death has embittered him. Still, she will do anything to make sure the town thrivesโeven if it means going to battle with Ethan to save Cleves Court. Now she has only until Twelfth Night to make a Christmas miracle happenโby proving that his childhood home can be a source of love and wonder. But before long, she finds herself wondering if sheโs trying to save the houseโor its handsome masterโฆ
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