A Castle for Christmas
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3.9 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A crown meant for a princess. A medieval castle. And a one-way ticket to an unforgettable romance.
A life-changing diagnosis sends Avery Stuart on a last-chance Christmas road trip. The cheery bed-and-breakfast offers a festive way to spend the holidays alone. But when she finds her name listed on an ancient family tree next to an English baron, her trip suddenly takes a startling turn—no fairy godmother included. She might have gotten the Cinderella dress, but her prince is more beast than charming.
On the verge of seeing his people starve, Sir Robert de Northwood must seek a bride with a hefty dowry in order to salvage what war has wrought. The night he must choose his wife, a strange foreign princess arrives at Northwood Castle dressed in enough jewels to feed his barony for a year—and she's entirely alone. Sir Robert is intrigued by the fascinating woman and offers his protection by way of a sensible marriage arrangement that will benefit them both. But when the mysterious Princess Avery of Gardenia claims to be from the future, how much will he risk losing in order to keep her close?
The Back Inn Time books can be read as stand alones and in any order
♥ The Back Inn Time series short novels are fun, faith-filled stories of what it might be like to suddenly experience life in a different time. These clean historical romances are packed with humor and adventure. Perfect for fans of dual timeline or time slip stories and Christian historical romance, these books answer the question every historical fiction fan wonders—what would it be like if I went back to that time? If you enjoy the wholesomeness of Amish, Western, or frontier fiction and adore romantic comedies, then a visit to a seaside Victorian inn where you can "step back inn time and leave your troubles behind!" is for you.
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Eternity Between Us
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Her Place in Time
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Novellas
The Heart of Home
The Hope of Christmas Past
Customer Reviews
Medieval Romance
Avery Stuart has been diagnosed with a fatal disease, but as Providence would have it, she finds herself a guest at the mysterious Back Inn Time. One minute she is in the tower room at the B & B and the next she awakens, disoriented and outside a castle in the Middle Ages. Not realizing that she has traveled through time, Avery pretends that she is a princess based upon the ornate clothing she finds herself dressed in and the scads of diamond jewelry that accompanies her costume. I would have thought I was a princess too!
Avery quickly agrees to a marriage with Baron Robert de Northwood, thinking she is dreaming. Some adjusting to each other and the circumstances they find themselves in, Avery and Robert have some funny conversations.
“So, is there a library?”
“This is not a monastery, Lady Avery.”
Couldn’t send me to a castle with a floor -to-ceiling library, huh? No dancing candlesticks and clocks, either. Seemed like she’d only gotten the beast part in The Beauty and the Beast knockoff.
The repeated theme of the Bed and Breakfast Back Inn Time from previous books in this series is creative and keeps you guessing what will be in store for the next person who comes to visit. Mrs, Easley, the innkeeper is an enigma. I thought at first she was an angel, but after reading the book, I am not so sure. I hope there will be another one to answer that question.
With strangers to happily ever after, suspense, second chances, faith and humor all in this book, you are sure to love it. While this is a part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.
Thank you to the publisher and author for a digital copy of the book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.