Favorite Holiday Reads

Hi All,

Winter Fire by Jo Beverley (11/03) popped immediately to mind. It’s #6 in the Rothgar series and probably wouldn’t be as enjoyable if you aren’t familiar with the family that has gathered for the Christmas House Party. It’s not a fluffy book, more dark and angsty.

I’ve read the paperback multiple times but have it in audible for this year. I hope I like the narrator, Jenny Sterlin.

Here’s the blurb…

Genova Smith is a resourceful woman, but the Marquess of Ashart is a challenge even for her. Especially when she finds herself in the precarious position of accompanying him to the home of Lord Rothgar, his cousin and mortal enemy. Even more distressing, she and the infuriating rake have been caught in a passionate kiss, forcing her into the dangerous situation of pretending to be in love with the one man capable of stealing her heart...

Caught in an unwanted betrothal, Lord Ashart plays the game to protect a lady's virtue while pursuing darker purposes of his own. To survive, he must confront his cousin and his past, but the passion that ignites between him and Genova threatens everything. With her, he realizes he's finally met his match -- and if he isn't careful, their staged engagement may turn into something deliciously real...

—Janie

Dashing Through the Snow by Amy Rose Bennett. 

This novella had a lady who taught music at a girl's school & a war hero/ heir to a baron, brother. 
They see her former student & her snobby/ lofty viscount bro at a social event. Viscount assumes
they are fortune hunters.

Bonnieg--

I remember the Wassail bowl, but not all aspects. Did a verbal altercation or fisticuffs happen as a result? 

Oops. I must have the wrong story. I thought the h dropped the wassail bowl or someone bumped it, then there was a fracas
or argument.  I've read too many roms for these old eyes. 

Coming Home for Christmas by Carla Kelly - I love all her Christmas novellas, but these are linked across time, and are favorites.

A Grosvenor Square Chirstmas - Amazon offers this for free every year. I'm a sucker for Regency Christmas anthologies, and this one is particularly good.