Review: A Delightful Christmas Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
Well she has done it again. Regan Walker has combined history with romance flawlessly. Short stories are a challenge to write, but Walker has managed to pull it off. Instantly and in few paragraphs, I was taken with Lady Emily Picton. The moment she fell in the mud, I knew that she was my kind of gal, and the virile Scotsman she meets later is equally captivating. I loved Emily's independent attitude and the choices she makes despite the rigid social mores of her time. William Stephen, her love interest is a shipbuilder and equally strong willed and steamy. Characters from Racing with the Wind make an appearance as well, which adds a whimsical element to the tale and some good back story. Nevertheless my favorite aspect of Walker's work is, as always, her attention to research. Not only does she sprinkle the story with English and Scottish Christmas customs, which I adore, but she includes some fascinating tidbits about Berry's Wine Shop at the end. This story is a delight from beginning to end and not to be missed.