Christmas Belles: A Holiday Regency Anthology

Christmas Belles: A Regency Holiday Anthology has several great authors together to celebrate the holiday season. The Whickerton’s are one of my favorites because they always provide such heartwarming stories! Once Upon a Not at All Innocent Kiss by Bree Wolf doesn’t disappoint. This is a delightful Christmas story about love and redemption. Beatrice Hartley has a heartbreaking secret and Charles Beaumont, Viscount Hawthorne, wants to protect her if she will only let him. I enjoyed Lady Whickerton’s perspective and how she helped Beatrice and Charles with their decisions. Their sisters, Elizabeth and Francine, were a great addition to the story too. I enjoyed seeing if the Whickerton family tradition to marry for love and nothing else carries on in this book. I thought this was a fun read, and I definitely recommend it as well as all of the Whickerton series.

This was a wonderful Christmas anthology from a variety of authors and all are a joy to read! Each involved a storyline and characters that find the Christmas season and each other! All of the stories are a great storyline and makes you wanting a happy and joyful life together! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This collection is a bundle of joy, eight holiday stories by a group of very special authors.

Once Upon a Not So Innocent Kiss by Bree Wolf
Charles steps into rescue Beatrice from a scandalous situation, fell in love with her, and put the scoundrel who hurt her in his place. Lovely story in the Whickerton family.

The Daring Debutant by Tracy Sumner
Arabella MacCauley sets her sights on Nigel Streeter. He doesn’t feel worthy of her, but she intends to show him differently. The fathers, Tobias and Xander, offer their offspring some sound advice based on their romantic experiences. A next generation Duchess Society romance.

A Yuletide Toss of the Dice by Colette Cameron
Aubrie feels she doesn’t fit, anywhere. Her family seems to feel the same. Jack is a childhood friend who sees her as more. It takes him awhile to realize that she is his treasure. An interesting prequel to a new series.

The Heiress Who Dared Me by Charlie Lane
Josiah and Georgiana are at the Christmas at his brother’s country estate. To deter fortune hunters and determined ladies, they agree to pretend to be courting. They had no intention to actually become a couple, but walks, talks, and the joy of eating cake eventually lead them in just that direction. Daring kisses!

Mistletoe Magic by Jennifer Monroe
Tobias and Amy are a charming couple, but have different dreams and views of their future. Even though they won’t admit it, they love each other. Will they be able to compromise, or will they part ways? This is another sweet story in the Sisterhood of Secrets.

Christmas Forgiveness by Meredith Bond
This is an interesting addition to the Royals and Rebels series. Klaus was the villain of the series, and has been exiled since. He would like to explain his actions and seek forgiveness. Sophia can’t get past his crime against her sister, but he chips away at her walls. Happy ending? Yes.

Until Spring by Shannon Gilmore
Remi has come to England to see his grandmother before dies. He meets Rochester who offers him a place to stay for a while. There he meets Lovie, Rochester’s cousin. They spend Christmas and fall in love. She wants to remain in England, and he needs to return to America. Is there a way for them to be together and be happy? Compromise?

In Pursuit of a Christmas Wife by Rebecca Paula
Henry Davies is a grumpy, serious barrister. Matilda Brennan is a respected actress and single mother (which is a secret). When they meet at a masquerade, they exchange a passionate kiss. By the time they meet again, at a house party, Henry had inherited an earldom. Will this give them a second chance to act on their instant attraction? How will Henry react to her secret and her large family? Quite an enjoyable opposites-attract romance.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.