Let the joy of the season sweep you off your feet with this charming collection of novellas from four of your favorite historical romance authors! From serendipitous meetings to second chances, each story brims with holiday cheer and unexpected love.
“A Caroling Christmas” by Jennifer Moore
Arthur Stanford, a reclusive scientist, reluctantly agrees to host a Dickensian Christmas party planned by Eliza Hopewell. As the holidays—and Eliza—weave their irresistible magic, will Arthur choose love over solitude?
“A Carol So Bright” by Kasey Stockton
Lillian Hartley, a woman who loves to sing but has lost her confidence, is reunited with the man who once broke her heart. As they rediscover their connection, will the holiday season spark a new song in their hearts?
“Christmas at Bellingham” by Katie Stewart Stone
Bellingham Hall bustles with holiday cheer as Esther Harris endeavors to reconcile the dowager countess with her estranged son amidst family secrets and unexpected love with a childhood friend.
“Christmas in Amorwich” by Anneka R. Walker
Amelia Park is disillusioned by romance after Noah Brooks failed to propose. When the pair is reunited for the holidays, Noah realizes he may have waited too long—winning Amelia’s heart now might require a Christmas miracle.
My Review:
A wonderful collection of holiday novellas that not only focus on love, but on the true spirit of Christmas, including forgiveness and reconciliation. Uplifting and toe-curling!
“A Caroling Christmas” by Jennifer Moore – If you told me I’d be singing high praises for a holiday romance featuring a host of arachnids, I would have laughed hysterically while speedily fleeing the room! But here I am, besotted over zoologist Arthur and his unlikely troop of matchmaking critters. He’s a classic absent-minded professor type, clumsy and bumbling but with the best of intentions. Eliza is a party planner with excellent attention to detail and the ability to pivot for any catastrophe. Her astounding organizational skills come in handy quite a few times over the course of the Stanton’s Dickensian Christmas party! Misunderstandings lead to stolen moments, an earth shattering kiss and a happily ever after by Christmas Day!
“A Carol So Bright” by Kasey Stockton – The second chance, brother’s best friend tropes play out to perfection in this heartwarming novella. Lily has harboured a secret love for her brother’s best friend even though she knows he has an understanding with another lady. Emotional angst ensues when he stays with her family over Christmas. Love the part music plays in their romance which includes a most swoonworthy declaration of love!
“Christmas at Bellingham” by Katie Stewart Stone – Esther and Andrew are reunited over Christmas in this friends to more holiday romance. She’s a lower class girl with a dowager benefactor which has put Esther at odds with the rest of her family. I get the feeling this novella is an addition to a series since there’s a ton of characters from both families introduced early on and a family history it felt like I should know. So, a lot to digest for a new reader, especially with the shorter word count.
“Christmas in Amorwich” by Anneka R. Walker – Amelia and Noah are a pair of star-crossed lovers who make things worse through rampant miscommunication and mixed messages. I was both exasperated and amused by them! Nothing like romantical shenanigan nonsense during a Regency Christmas house party! Loved the seasonal touches and adored that hard-won happily-ever-after! At last!!
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This sounds like a fun Christmas book! Thanks for the review and chance to win, Kav!
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You’re welcome, Winnie. It’s a lovely collection. Good luck!
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I like novellas and meeting new to me authors! Historical fiction, my favorite genre too. Kathleen lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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Two of the authors in this collection were new-to-me. Definitely a great way to scope out storytelling styles. Good luck, Kathleen!
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Awesome new authors for me.
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Yay! A Christmas collection makes for a nice meeting place. Good luck, Kim!
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While I read Christmas stories all year round, this time of year always gives me a great yearning to read them. Also love the novellas for when time is limited, but you want to satisfy that need to read. A CHRISTMAS SERENADE fits both of those. Love the cover and it’s old time feel it gives me. It’s now on my ever growing TBR list and I can’t wait for the opportunity to read it.
Thank you for the wonderful chance to win a copy!
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Yes, I’m really getting into my Christmas reading now…despite the unseasonably warm temps! September rolls around and I’m all into Christmas romances and stranded in a blizzard stories. Yes, I’m strange. Good luck, Kay!
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If you are strange, I’m right there with you! 🙂
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I love novellas for Christmas time reading. This one sounds really great!
Thanks for the review. Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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It’s nice to be able to sit down and finish a story in one sitting. Good luck, Sandy!
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I love finding both new-to-me authors, and Christmas novellas. 🙂
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I particularly enjoy novellas at Christmastime for some strange reason. Good luck, Sabrina!
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This sounds fantastic! I love Christmas stories.
dmandres5 at gmail dot com
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I do too, especially as the weather gets colder. And novellas make perfect Christmas reading. Good luck, Melissa!
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Christmas novellas are my favorite novellas!
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With our first frost coming it’s time for Christmas books. Blessings! leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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We had frost overnight! Eeepp. We went from 90s to a frost in like 8 hours though and my bones haven’t quite caught up to the change. Ouch! 🙂 Good luck, Lucy!
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This would make a great addition to my Christmas book TBR pile 😊
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Ooooh, yes, forget about piling gifts up for Christmas, let’s all create Christmas TBR piles! Woohoo!!!! Good luck, Trixi!
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Christmas stories plus three authors to learn more about. I have enjoyed a prior publication by Anneka Walker. Those introductions are a nice plus with novella collections! Thanks!
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Anneka Walker is the author I’m most familiar with and I’ve read Kasey Stockton’s contemporary romances but the other two authors were new to me. Good luck, CC!
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Thanks for sharing! I didn’t even have this book on my radar, but it sounds good!
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Yay — so happy I could make the introduction. Good luck, Bridget!
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Great review! I love feeling uplifted by a story’s message as well as a happy ending.
colorvibrant at gmail dot com
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Thanks, Heidi. Good luck!
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This looks like lovely Christmas fun!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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It sure is! Now I want to attend a festive Regency house party! 🙂 Good luck, Kimmy!
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