***WONDERFUL***
First time reading this author and I loved every bit of it! Highly recommend for those who enjoy
historical fiction mixed with faith, mystery, a bit of humor and romance. This story has vivid descriptions throughout
and I love all the ways Grace relates real life to the books she has read and
uses her knowledge to her advantage.
Although she is highly misunderstood, she is smart, entertaining and
caring and exactly who Frederick needs.
Frederick sees the value in her and is beyond intrigued; exactly who
Grace needs.
Quotable: “Clearly you’ve not been
reading your Sherlock. Every mystery starts with a remote theory based on
inconclusive findings.”
Faith Moment: If David in the Psalms had
to remind himself of the truth when his heart trembled with fear, Grace could
do no less. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in
me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his
countenance.”
Tea Moment: “I see the tea’s been
brought up for you, my lady. Would you like me to pour out?” “No thank you,
Mary. I’ll see to it myself.” With a bow of her golden head, Mary excused
herself, leaving Grace to the impending silence. The fire crackled in the white
marble hearth, adding flickering light to the electric ones dotted throughout
the room.
Mature Elements: I will mention that
although tasteful in nature, this book
is probably more for mature audiences as it repeatedly shares the excitement a
young couple feels after experiencing the marriage bed.
I was gifted an eBook via Netgalley in exchange
for my honest review. All opinions are my own without compensation or further
expectation.
((5 Stars))
((MY STARS)) 1= Did not
like it, 2= It was ok, 3=Liked It, 4= Really liked it, 5=It was amazing
From the author's Pinterest page - Havensbrook Manor
PUBLISHERS SYNOPSIS: Will the magic of Christmas bring these two newlyweds closer together, or will the ghosts of the past lead them into a destructive discovery from which not even a Dickens’s Christmas can save them?
Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like
the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf
and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects
the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to
take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into
the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to
help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of
Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale
future.
Barbour Publishing, (c) 09-01-2021
Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She’s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. You can connect with Pepper over at her website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest.
No comments:
Post a Comment