When a headstrong beauty clashes with the man she once loved, sheβs determined that the spirit of Christmas will open his mind, heal his heart, and perhaps give them a reason to celebrateβfor many seasons to come . . .
As far as Ethan Fortescue is concerned, his familyβs seat in Cornwall is only a source of torment, one that heβs managed to avoid for two years. Now that heβs 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 infuriatingβand eternally temptingβTheodosia Sheridan . . .
Thea has always loved the town of Cleves, especially at the holidays. As a girl, she also loved Ethan with all her heart. Itβs painful to see how his brotherβs tragic death has embittered him. Still, she will do anything to make sure the town thrivesβeven if it means going to battle with Ethan to save Cleves Court. Now she has only until Twelfth Night to make a Christmas miracle happenβby proving that his childhood home can be a source of love and wonder. But before long, she finds herself wondering if sheβs trying to save the houseβor its handsome masterβ¦
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