The Heart of Christmas
Subtitle: A Handful of Gold; The Season for Suitors; This Wicked Gift
By: Mary Balogh, Nicola Cornick, Courtney Milan
Series: HQN historical romance
Publisher: HQN
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Don Mills, Ont
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780373774272
Subjects: Fiction; Social life and customs; Man-woman relationships; Love stories
Description: A handful of gold: Not only is Julian Dare dashing and wealthy, but he's the heir to an earldom. So what do you get a man who has everything? Innocent and comely Verity Ewing plans on giving Julian her heart--the most precious gift of all.

The season for suitors: After some close encounters with rakes in which she was nearly compromised, heiress Clara Davenport realizes that she needs some expert advice. And who better for the job than Sebastian Fleet, the most notorious rake in town? But the tutelage doesn't go quite as planned, as both Sebastian and Clara find it difficult to remain objective when it comes to lessons of the heart.

This wicked gift: Lavinia Spencer has been saving her hard-earned pennies to provide her family with Christmas dinner. Days before the holiday, her brother is swindled, leaving them owing more than they can ever repay. Until a mysterious benefactor offers to settle the debt. Innocent Lavinia is stunned by what the dashing William White wants in return. Will she exchange a wicked gift for her family's fortune?
Table of contents: title: A handful of gold  -- Mary Balogh; title: The season for suitors  -- Nicola Cornick; title: This wicked gift -- Courtney Milan.