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A Christmas to Cherish
A collection of six tales of Yuletide romance features work by Georgina Devon, Violet Hamilton, Valerie King, Mary Kingsley, Meg-Lynn Roberts, and Olivia Summer. Original.
A Gift of The Heart-her father's death left Lavinia Russell penniless and alone just before Christmas...unless the rakish Marquis of Davenport would come to her aid and accept her offer to be his mistress.
The House Party-A Christmas house party had seemed just the thing, until murder entered the scene. Now Arabella Stapleton was worried about losing her heart and her life.
Sounds of Christmas-Susan Elstow was determined to bring some Christmas spirit to the unhappy inhabitants of Stagsden Hall. But would her mission of cheer be enough for the man she loved?
Under the Kissing Bough-Snowbound with the Earl of Westover on Christmas Eve, Rebecca Ware wondered whether the devilishly handsome rake who had saved her life might instead steal her heart...
Christmas at the Priory-A war injury, a house full of relatives and a bachelorhood existence had not put Tony Maitland in the best of holiday spirts. But would the lively Miss Ingram soon put things to rights?
Winter Enchantment-Lonely and disillusioned with life, Robert Gregory dreaded the holiday season. But a baby left on his doorstep and a mysterious young beauty promised an unusually intriguing Christmas.
A Gift of The Heart-her father's death left Lavinia Russell penniless and alone just before Christmas...unless the rakish Marquis of Davenport would come to her aid and accept her offer to be his mistress.
The House Party-A Christmas house party had seemed just the thing, until murder entered the scene. Now Arabella Stapleton was worried about losing her heart and her life.
Sounds of Christmas-Susan Elstow was determined to bring some Christmas spirit to the unhappy inhabitants of Stagsden Hall. But would her mission of cheer be enough for the man she loved?
Under the Kissing Bough-Snowbound with the Earl of Westover on Christmas Eve, Rebecca Ware wondered whether the devilishly handsome rake who had saved her life might instead steal her heart...
Christmas at the Priory-A war injury, a house full of relatives and a bachelorhood existence had not put Tony Maitland in the best of holiday spirts. But would the lively Miss Ingram soon put things to rights?
Winter Enchantment-Lonely and disillusioned with life, Robert Gregory dreaded the holiday season. But a baby left on his doorstep and a mysterious young beauty promised an unusually intriguing Christmas.
351 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1992
About the author
Georgina Devon
54 books9 followersI have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science with a concentration in history. My interest in England began when the United States Air Force stationed me at RAF Woodbridge, near Ipswich in East Anglia. This is also where I met my husband, who flew fighter aircraft for the United States.
My husband's military career moved the family every two to three years and I wanted a career I enjoyed and could take with me anywhere in the world. We meet while in the military. We dated for about a year before I finally said "hey, so when are you going to marry me." The rest is history for us. Our daughter was born about a year and a half after our wedding and she's been our little terror ever since (granted she is all grown up now).
Today, my husband and I live in Tucson, Arizona. We had two dogs, a cat and a cockatiel. Unfortunatly, our dog Wizard just passed away on 5th of September this year. He had cancer and when they went to operate on him they found that the cancer was enormous and had spread everywhere. We lost him on the operating table. We still have our minature pincher Rosebud, our cat Kid and our cockatiel Bubbie.
My husband's military career moved the family every two to three years and I wanted a career I enjoyed and could take with me anywhere in the world. We meet while in the military. We dated for about a year before I finally said "hey, so when are you going to marry me." The rest is history for us. Our daughter was born about a year and a half after our wedding and she's been our little terror ever since (granted she is all grown up now).
Today, my husband and I live in Tucson, Arizona. We had two dogs, a cat and a cockatiel. Unfortunatly, our dog Wizard just passed away on 5th of September this year. He had cancer and when they went to operate on him they found that the cancer was enormous and had spread everywhere. We lost him on the operating table. We still have our minature pincher Rosebud, our cat Kid and our cockatiel Bubbie.
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December 20, 2017
There is one story in this collection that I love and that's Under the Kissing Bough by Mary Kingsley. I am sure the other stories are fine, but not peculiarly memorable. Under the Kissing Bough is the only story I find myself rereading every year during Christmas time. I am not sure why, it is a simple story of two people who knew each other as children reconnecting when they are snowbound together. I think I enjoy it because there is an undeniable sweetness to it. If I was rating on the this story alone I would give it 4.5 stars.
December 10, 2012
Re-read. A nice simple collection of historical romances. I don't read these for intellectual stimulation, I read these because they are fun, easy to read on the bus, and I'm left with a happy feeling afterwards. This book fitted all the criteria, so it was just what I needed. No glaring historical errors, and on re-reading, the one story which seemed a little weak to me first time around, worked this time as I noticed things that I missed before.
December 6, 2011
Book rating (average of six stories)= 3 stars
A Gift of the Heart by Georgina Devon
3 stars
The House Party by Violet Hamilton
2 stars
Sounds of Christmas by Valerie King
3.5 stars
Under the Kissing Bough by Mary Kingsley
3 stars
Christmas at the Priory by Meg-Lynn Roberts
3.5 stars
Winter Enchantment by Olivia Sumner
3 stars
A Gift of the Heart by Georgina Devon
3 stars
The House Party by Violet Hamilton
2 stars
Sounds of Christmas by Valerie King
3.5 stars
Under the Kissing Bough by Mary Kingsley
3 stars
Christmas at the Priory by Meg-Lynn Roberts
3.5 stars
Winter Enchantment by Olivia Sumner
3 stars
October 19, 2009
Better than most of these types of books. Only the last story was lame.
Just reread it I am downgrading it to a 2 star and throwing it into the giveaway box
Just reread it I am downgrading it to a 2 star and throwing it into the giveaway box
December 1, 2016
This was enjoyable book with 6 short regency stories. Some I enjoyed more than others but all kept my interest.
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