
A Regency Christmas I
by Mary Balogh, Gayle Buck, Edith Layton
Under the Kissing Bough by Sandra Heath Mrs. Crayforth, housekeeper for Fairhill Park, was distraught when the Charlton family fell upon hard times and had to sell their home and move to a smaller house half a mile distant in Lyme Regis. As Christmas approaches, she is amazed to see Madeleine, the oldest Charlton daughter, fleeing from the house in obvious consternation leaving the new owner, Sir Philip Levington who arrived two days earlier than expected. Even more surprising was when Sir Philip had to seek the identity of the fleeing lady from Mrs. Crayforth. As the Christmas season progresses, and Sir Philip continues to spend time in Madeleine’s company, Mrs. Crayforth hopes for a happy ending for all. Then Sir Philip’s ex-fiance shows up. Season of Joy by Gayle Buck Miss Theresa Huntington does not understand war, especially why men like her twin brother, her best friend and neighbor, and her betrothed feel they must put themselves in danger of losing their lives by being part of it. To make things even more difficult, her betrothed, Sir Robert Houser, goes to war before they have an opportunity to straighten out a misunderstanding that arose when he saw the fond farewell she
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