Mistletoe Christmas
An Anthology
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4.1 • 97 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
From four beloved writers—Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley—come four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up love and scandal in equal measure!
The Duke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Isles for its plays, dancing, magical grotto… not to mention scandals leading to the marriage licenses he hands out like confetti.
But not everyone welcomes a visit from Cupid.
Lady Cressida, the duke’s daughter, is too busy managing the entertainments—and besides, her own father has called her dowdy. Her cousin, Lady Isabelle Wilkshire, is directing Cinderella and has no interest in marriage. Lady Caroline Whitmore is already (unhappily) married; the fact that she and her estranged husband have to pretend to be together just makes her dread the party all the more. But not as much as Miss Louisa Harcourt, whose mother bluntly tells her that this is her last chance to escape the horrors of being an old maid.
A house party so large that mothers lose track of their charges leads to a delightful, seductive quartet of stories that you will savor for the Season!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lost loves and first loves come together in this delightfully festive quartet of Regency romances, all brimming with holiday spice and mistletoe mischief. Set against the Duke of Greystoke's 1815 Christmastide Revelry, each story features strong, mid-20s heroines paired with—and pitted against—equally fascinating male counterparts. James's opener, "A Mistletoe Kiss," sets the tone and utterly charms, following Lady Cressida, Greystoke's youngest daughter and the secret mastermind behind the Revelry, as she trips into love against her father's wishes. Unconventional Lady Isabelle gets a chance to shine as a playwright—but to do so she must work with a lost love in Christi Caldwell's "Wishing Under the Mistletoe." "Compromise Under the Mistletoe" by Janna MacGregor offers a quaint glimpse into the lives of a married couple whose relationship is on the rocks. Erica Ridley's closing tale, "Mischief & Mistletoe," hinges on the art of deception as poet Louisa, under pressure to marry soon, searches for a mate who understands her. While lighthearted, each story brings a certain gravitas in highlighting the artistic talents of the heroines. This Christmas confection will be a treat for Regency romance fans.
Customer Reviews
Mistletoe Christmas
I read a lot by two of these authors and am happy to have found two more I enjoy.
3.5-4 Stars!
3.5-4 Stars! Cute book to read around the holiday season! This is 4 novellas in one book. Each story takes place at the same Christmas house party so they are semi connected, although they can be read as standalone, and they all have HEA endings, which are my favorite endings! Thankfully, there are NO CLIFFHANGERS in this book.
The first novella in this book is ‘A Mistletoe Kiss’ by Eloisa James. Cressida and Elias’ story - 2.5 Stars!
The second novella was ‘Wishing Under the Mistletoe’ by Christi Caldwell. Isabelle and Cyrus’ tale - 3.5 Stars!
Third was ‘Compromise Under the Mistletoe’ by Janna MacGregor. Caroline and Stephens novella - 4 Stars!
Last but not least was ‘Mischief and Mistletoe’ by Erica Ridley. Louisa and Ewans story - 4 Stars!
I did enjoy reading these novellas but I didn’t find the characters all that likable and they weren’t very memorable. Other than that though, I liked the stories.
Relationship advice I learned from this book is - Communication!! Communicate with one another and skip all the misunderstandings.
*I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*
Really good
*A Mistletoe Kiss
Eloisa James
4*
Cressida and Elias what a lovely couple. A woman who saw herself of no worth and a man who was not looking for a wife.
*Wishing Under the Mistletoe
Christi Caldwell
5*
I loved this second chance at love story. Isabelle and Cyrus’ return to each other made for a great short story.
*Compromise Under the Mistletoe
Janna MacGregor
5*
I loved Caroline and Stephen! Another good second chance at love romance. A married couple who lost their way.
*Mischief & Mistletoe
Erica Ridley
4*
Ewan and Louisa’s story was lovely and the perfect example of when people assume that they know what someone wants/needs.