title: The Surprise Party
author: Balogh, Mary
description: Make your Christmas merry with these delightful stories from some of the most wonderfully talented Regency authors. Mary Balogh tells of three orphans who bring together their estranged aunt and uncle for the holidays. Jo Beverley spins an intriguing yarn of a woman who is seeking a gift of vengeance -- only to get a gift of love in return. Edith Layton shows us how love can reform a rake who sets out to save a needy girl from the likes of a rogue far more devilish than he. Laura Matthews offers a charming tale of a dashing viscount who must create a Yuletide miracle by winning the heart of a proud and beautiful country girl. A widow gets a second chance at love with the help of her father's ghost in Sandra Heath's touching story. This heartwarming treasury is filled with the joyous gifts of giving and the buoyant spirit of the season.