A Holiday by Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella
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4.2 • 825 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
"Readers will easily fall for Sophie and Ned in their gaslit surroundings." -Library Journal, starred review
A Courtship of Convenience
Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run of the mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion—or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things.
A Last Chance for Love
But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there's Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What's a girl to do except invite Mr. Sharpe to Appersett House for Christmas and give him one more chance to win her? Only this time there'll be no false formality. This time they'll get to know each other for who they really are.
Customer Reviews
Enjoyed The Suspense Love Story
Love story with suspense and mystery. Enjoyed the love story. I wanted to continue reading and not stop. Recommend to add to your must read list.
Excellent
This was a wonderful Christmas story, complete with a couple in love - or two - and a happy ending. There are complications and obstacles to be overcome but they are well written and believable.
A Holiday by Gaslight
This was a nice, well-written and cute novella. It is worth noting that images weren’t formatted for iBook’s dark mode. While the period is well-researched, the author misconstrues Darwinism, conflating behavioral adaptation with natural selection. It especially hurts since it’s used in an attempt to demonstrate Sophie’s intellect and progressivism. This aside, it made for an overall immersive read.