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A Christmas Ball (2009)

by Jennifer Ashley(Favorite Author)

3.49 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

084396250X (ISBN13: 9780843962505)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dorchester/Leisure

series

Nvengaria

review 1: The common thread running through these three stories is Lord and Lady Hartwell's ball. The first deals with the disappearance of Lady Sybil Somerville the day before the ball at which she is to receive and accept Lord Eddleton's arranged proposal. Sybil's bastard half-sister who is a maid in the household is recruited to fill in. The main characters are Jane and her boyfriend Ian, the head groom. Different perspective from typical Regency romances. The second story is part of the Nvengaria series and deals with logosh (wolf/demon/human shape-shifter), Valentin, and Scottish widow Mary Cameron who meet again when he accompanies their Ambassador and his wife to England. There is a lot of political intrigue, spying and assassination attempts as well as romance. The third sto... morery deals with practical, organized Lord Casselbury and his decision to marry. He has inherited a title he wasn't expecting upon the deaths of 2 cousins and an older brother. However, his well thought out choice of bride does not attract him as much as her poor, dependent friend, Patience. When Patience's history and secret are revealed she retires to the country. William is determined to overcome her objections and attends Lord Hartwell's ball to make his stand. All of these stories deal with lesser positions in Society and were refreshingly told.
review 2: This is an easy, sweet Christmas read with three heartwarming stories. The first is a nice take on the Prince and the Pauper, where love is found and the poor relation finds her worth. The second is the fourth story of the Nvengarian series and Mary finally finds her love. The third is a good story of an Earl in the ton who's plans were changed and he bacame a better man for them, and the heroine realizes not every molehill turns into a mountain. Great read!! less

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