Review: A Great Short Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
If you're someone like me who enjoys short stories and novellas, I really think you'll enjoy The Earl's Christmas Colt. Set in Sussex County, England in December, 1819, the author has managed to pack everything into a wonderful little historical that is sure to please.I love horses, so that got my attention right away, and the author does a great job of bringing the beasts alive in her pages (I loved what the Earl was doing bring along a colt). I prefer strong but flawed characters, and Thomas gives us that in spades. Lady Arabella's brother means well, but he's a bit of a loser when it comes to communication. Arabella has character, wit and strong principles that in turn manage to get her into a bit of a fix. Then there's Westwyck, the Earl of Marsdale, who, on his way to wed Arabella, manages to dig a deep hole for himself without even trying.Lovely prose, clear, concise writing without a wasted word. A delightful story. Enjoy.