Review: A sweet Christmas treat for Regency romance fans!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2013
Lady Caroline is far above the touch of a country doctor of humble origins, but when the lovely earl's daughter requests that they pretend to be engaged, Samuel Avery cannot resist. Of course, the engagement will only last until the earl's imminent death, but until then, Caroline and he are affianced, and he can dream it is really true.Caroline's respect for her "fiancé" grows into admiration and then love as she learns more about him and his commitment to the needs of the poor. But even if he returns her feelings, could she settle into the role of a busy doctor's wife?The story is set at Christmastide, with Caroline determined to follow all of the usual traditions in order to make her father's last Christmas the best ever. The authors do a fine job of integrating the customs into the story: the Christmas pudding (Stir-Up Sunday), decorations, kissing bough, wassailing, mummers, and more. Bringing a child into the story added poignancy and charm to an already delightful Christmas tale.