Mistletoe and Mayhem: A Regency Holiday Romance Anthology

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· Heather Boyd
4.8
10 reviews
Ebook
756
Pages

About this ebook

There’s no Christmas like a Regency Christmas spent under mistletoe! New York Times Bestselling author Cheryl Bolen and friends invite you to discover true love in an all-new collection of steamy holiday romances.

Countess by Christmas (House of Haverstock #5) by Cheryl Bolen: Newly inherited Lord Paxton is forced to spend Christmas at his family’s old hunting lodge with the woman to whom his father left the house.

Silver Bells (A Distinguished Rogues Novella) by Heather Boyd: On the run from a man determined to take her child, Ruby seeks refuge at her uncle’s estate, only to go from one intolerable situation into another. Should she trust her own flesh and blood? Or rely on someone else, someone from her past, to keep her son safe?

Convincing the Countess by Alina K. Field: When a business-minded aristocrat encounters a fetching widow he met years earlier as the bride of a ne’er-do-well earl, temptation steers him along a track that may derail all his plans. Can he convince her to set a course for her future that includes him?

Rescued By A Rake by Wendy Vella: Miss Ivy Redfern’s life is thrown into turmoil when her brother disappears five days before Christmas. Desperate for help she turns to the devilishly charming Mr. Haddon. He agrees but it comes with a price – her heart!

Unwise but not Dishonorable by Barbara Monajem: A spymaster’s beautiful daughter crashes a Christmas house party to steal back a precious medallion, but finds that one of her father’s men is already there on a secret mission. Can they work together to unmask a traitor despite the distraction of falling in love?

Meet Me at the Mistletoe (The Matchmaking Earl #4) by Donna Cummings: Desmond Mayfield enlists the Matchmaking Earl to find his perfect match, hoping for a love like his parents' legendary romance. He meets an enchanting temptress, but she is only amenable to a brief affair, unwilling to risk another loveless union. Can mistletoe—and the kisses they inspire—convince her their passion will last through every season?

While You Were Roguish (An Everly Manor Happily Ever After) by Samantha Grace: When a roguish neighbor breaks into her cousin’s house seeking shelter from a winter storm, Bess decides to teach him a lesson. Instead, the wild and reckless Lord Julius reignites a fiery passion in her that almost led to her ruin years ago—and threatens to consume her now. 

Wedded to the Welsh Baron (A London Lords Novella) by Sasha Cottman: With little more than a ruined castle in Wales to his name, the last thing, Welsh baron, Rhys Morgan wants is to inherit a rundown English estate. With no money and no prospects, Wister York’s greatest fear is that when Lord Carno arrives at Kington House, he will throw her out. 

Once Upon a Kiss Gone Horribly Wrong (A Once Upon a Kiss Series Prequel) by Bree Wolf: Always has Anne looked at her childhood friend Tobias Hawke with love in her heart. Only now, she no longer sees Little Toby when those chocolate-brown eyes meet hers and she cannot help but wonder, what if he kissed her?

A Rogue and Some Mistletoe (The Rogue Chronicles #5) by Lana Williams: A lady fearful of risking her heart meets a handsome rogue who tempts her to find the courage to love with the help of mistletoe and the magic of Christmas. 

The Duke’s Christmas List by Bronwen Evans: Ignored all season, Lady Harriet Rondell is affronted by Charles Spencer, the Duke of Bladestow’s sudden Christmas visit proffering marriage. Armed with a copy of Blade’s disgustingly traditional list of requirements he is looking for in his wife, Harriet sets about convincing him she is not—and never will be—his Christmas bride.

Publishers note: If you adore steamy Christmas and Regency romance, you’ll love this anthology!

Ratings and reviews

4.8
10 reviews
scoutmomskf
November 19, 2020
This was a good anthology of Christmas stories, with a little heat, some occasional suspense, and plenty of love to go around. The Duke's Christmas List - Bronwen Evans Ignored all season, Lady Harriet Rondell is affronted by Charles Spencer, the Duke of Bladestow's sudden Christmas visit proffering marriage. Armed with a copy of Blade's disgustingly traditional list of requirements he is looking for in his wife, Harriet sets about convincing him she is not—and never will be—his Christmas bride. Terrific finale to the anthology. Harriet has been in love with her brother's friend for years, and at the beginning of the Season, it looks like he may return her interest. But for the rest of their time in London, Blade completely ignores her. His Christmastime arrival at her family home and his intention of proposing marriage both hurts and angers her. Her fury knows no bounds when she stumbles on a list of his requirements for his bride. Blade wants Harriet as his wife. He would have courted her during the Season, but a favor for the Prince of Wales prevented it. He arrived at her home ready to propose, only to discover that no one told her of his interest in her. Harriet sets him straight, letting him know in no uncertain terms that she will only marry him if he loves her. Blade had been burned in the past and had closed his heart to love. I liked the effect her words had on him and his determination to make things right. But Fate wasn't going to make things easy for them. A disgruntled suitor has plans of his own and won't be denied. I was impressed by Harriet's presence of mind and what she did to help herself. Blade's arrival left no doubt in Harriet's mind about his feelings. His expression of those feelings was intense and clearly showed how he had changed. There was a fun resolution to the story of his list.
Marie Bourgery
November 18, 2020
This historical holiday mostly steamy romance collection had rogues, widows, impulsive headstrong ladies, gentlemen dashing to the rescue, best friends, and second chances at love. Some stories I liked better than others. I liked the first and last stories the best. Countess By Christmas is about cash poor widow Mary Milne, her generous heart and unselfish love for her ailing son and the spoiled son of Lord Paxton, whom she cared for before he died. They are forced to spend Christmas together at his recently deceased father's bequest. In The Duke's Christmas List Lady Charlotte finds a list her suitor wrote that she is assumes is for his perfect bride about good breeding and obedience and she set out to show him how she doesn't match that list. There were several suspenseful moments with dastardly villains and ones that made me shake my head, smile, or laugh out loud.
Emily Pennington
November 10, 2020
Enjoy this wonderful Regency Christmas spent under the mistletoe! Titles included are: Countess by Christmas (House of Haverstock #5) by Cheryl Bolen; Silver Bells (A Distinguished Rogues Novella) by Heather Boyd; Convincing the Countess by Alina K. Field; Rescued By A Rake by Wendy Vella; Unwise but not Dishonorable by Barbara Monajem; Meet Me at the Mistletoe (The Matchmaking Earl #4) by Donna Cummings; While You Were Roguish (An Everly Manor Happily Ever After) by Samantha Grace; Wedded to the Welsh Baron (A London Lords Novella) by Sasha Cottman; Once Upon a Kiss Gone Horribly Wrong (A Once Upon a Kiss Series Prequel) by Bree Wolf; A Rogue and Some Mistletoe (The Rogue Chronicles #5) by Lana Williams; and The Duke’s Christmas List by Bronwen Evans. The writing will draw readers into the story lines and keeps them involved throughout the entire Anthology. The easy merging of the characters with the world created around them is magical. Vivid descriptions of the characters and how they feel and react to situations are so intense that the readers can actually picture the scenario as it comes to life in front of them. I loved this collection of sweet romance stories, especially with the Christmas theme intertwined, my favorite time of the year! You will no doubt find authors you already love and I was delighted to find a few new ones to add to my own favorites! You’ll find lots of love, romance, and sometimes a little drama and suspense inside the covers to thrill you! A wonderful variety provides something special for everyone!

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