Review: A Bit of Holiday Happy!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2012
I am a fan of historical romances, and rarely do they delve into the Christmas traditions as wonderfully and thoroughly as this story does. The tale is about Lady Emily Picton, a widow, and her Scotsman, William Stephen. When they first meet in Berry's Wine Shop, she's bedraggled and looks like a char woman, having been dunked in the mud and pelted with rain. He's just come in for a bottle, and amuses himself with helping out the char with her Madeira. He's captivated by her Scotch-thistle-blue eyes, and she can't get the image of the rude man out of her mind.So when the two meet at a holiday dinner party later that night, you know that sparks will fly! Lady Emily has no wish to remarry, instead plans to live out her life a staid widow. But William is nothing if not persuasive. Watching him woo Lady Emily is thoroughly enjoyable, and I breathed a sigh of relief that Emily made the right choice in the end. This is a lovely story with many accurate historical Christmas tidbits. Settle down by a crackling fire and enjoy!