The Earl of Christmas Past

The Earl of Christmas Past
Author: Kerrigan Byrne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2020-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781648390531

There's no room at the Inn... Sprightly Victorian spinster, Vanessa Latimer, is stranded for the holidays in the Scottish Highlands by a relentless winter blizzard. She takes refuge at a centuries-old inn where the only available room is haunted by the ghost of a warrior who fell at Culloden Moor. One who refuses to give up his side of the bed. Johnathan de Lohr awakens to find a siren bathing in the chamber of sorrows that keeps his restless spirit imprisoned. Though he's the ghost, John knows that the captivating woman will be the one to haunt him. Unless they can figure out a way to set his tormented soul free. Please note: This novella is also connected to The Victorian Rebels Series

Christmas Past

Christmas Past
Author: Brian Earl
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1493069403

Behind every Christmas tradition is a story — usually, a forgotten one. Each year, as we decorate a tree, build a gingerbread house, and get ready for a visit from St. Nicholas, we’re continuing generations-old narratives, while being largely unaware of their starting chapters. But knowing how these traditions began adds a new level of depth to our Christmas spirit, as well as an arsenal of anecdotes to share at Christmas parties. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions reveals the surprising, quirky, mysterious, and sometimes horrifying stories behind the most wonderful time of the year. With 26 short chapters, it’s a festive, digestible Advent calendar of a book. Covering traditions ancient and modern, Christmas Past is filled with stories of happy accidents, cultural histories, criminal capers (including tomb raiders and con artists), and hidden connections between Christmas and broader social, economic, and technological influences. How did the invention of plate glass forever change the Christmas season? What common Christmas item helped introduce fine art to the masses? Why do Americans typically spike their eggnog with rum, rather than the traditional brandy? And speaking of booze, does using the phrase “Merry Christmas” mark you as a drunken reveler? Christmas Past answers all of those questions, and many more.

The Ghost of Christmas Past

The Ghost of Christmas Past
Author: A. P. Dollar
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2013-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622122607

Jackie Longfellow, a middle-aged grandmother skilled in crafts and especially crochet, is working at her church’s Christmas bazaar. She’s visited by an actor participating in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, who discovers an unfinished ornament among her wares. At home, she discovers the object to be beautifully crafted and puzzles that it is incomplete. Her daughter, Vicky, struggling in her marriage, brings her three daughters from Atlanta to Jackie’s house in New Jersey for Christmas to get away and sort out her life. When two of Vicky’s girls pull one of Jackie’s crocheted ornaments apart, they find a similarity between one that Jackie’s mother helped make as a child and the unfinished ornament. Jackie and Vicky search through Jackie’s family letters for mention of crochet and macramé together and find an obscure reference to an unidentified “him.” Vicki discovers an old letter to Jackie containing a marriage proposal, which leads her to inquire about her parents’ break-up. The craft curiosity starts a search for family names back through Jackie’s grandparents, only to uncover a shredded newspaper clipping and a torn-up telegram death notice from World War I, missing the sailor’s name. Where will the connections from the Christmas ornament lead and will it reveal The Ghost of Christmas Past?

Last Night With the Earl

Last Night With the Earl
Author: Kelly Bowen
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1478918586

"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it." -- HeroesandHeartbreakers.com Earl. War hero. Notorious rake. After the Battle of Waterloo, Eli Dawes was presumed dead-and would have happily stayed that way. He's no longer the reckless young man he once was, and only half as pretty. All he wants is to hide away in his country home, where no one can see his scars. But when he tries to sneak into his old bedroom in the middle of the night, he's shocked to find someone already there. Rose Hayward remembers Eli as the arrogant lord who helped her late fiance betray her. Finding him stealing into her art studio doesn't correct her impression. Her only thought is to get him to leave immediately. Yet the tension between them is electric, and she can't help but be drawn to him. He might be back from the dead, but it's Rose who is suddenly feeling very, very much alive.

Christmas Past

Christmas Past
Author: Susanna Fraser
Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2013-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622663888

Christmas Past by Susanna Fraser Time-traveling PhD student Sydney Dahlquist's first mission sounded simple enough—spend two weeks in December 1810 collecting blood samples from the sick and wounded of Wellington's army, then go home to modern-day Seattle and Christmas with her family. But when her time machine breaks, stranding her in the past, she must decide whether to sacrifice herself to protect the timeline or to build a new life—and embrace a new love—two centuries before her time. Rifle captain Miles Griffin has been fascinated by the tall, beautiful "Mrs. Sydney" from the day he met her caring for wounded soldiers. When he stumbles upon her time travel secret on Christmas Eve, he vows to do whatever it takes to seduce her into making her home in his present—by his side.

Gentleman of Christmas Past

Gentleman of Christmas Past
Author: Jennifer Monroe
Publisher: WOLF Publishing UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Total Pages: 142
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3985360871

A lady determined to find love. A gentleman wanting her hand in marriage. A Christmas story you will never forget. Miss Agnes Fitzsimmons will do whatever it takes to catch the eye of one Mr. Phillip Rutley. Even if it means bribing a courier to deliver letters to him herself. Tall and handsome, Phillip is everything Agnes’s heart desires for Christmas. But looming financial burdens are keeping him from asking that one important question. Will he ever propose marriage? Phillip Rutley has always thought Agnes the loveliest woman he had ever met. The more time they spend together only makes his feelings for her stronger. Smart, witty, and beautiful, she is everything he could ever want in a wife. But with bankruptcy looming over him, Phillip postpones not only asking for her hand but also turning over his heart to her as well. They each have one wish for Christmas. As Christmas Eve draws closer, Phillip searches for a way to provide everything they will need for a comfortable life together. And for Agnes, she must also draw on her own strengths so they both can have the happily ever after they deserve. This Christmas novella is the prequel to USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Monroe's new SISTERHOOD OF SECRETS series. The novella was previously published in the Holiday Anthology: Naughty or Nice. The novella can be read as a standalone book. Sisterhood of Secrets Series #1 Duke of Madness #2 Baron or Rake Street #3 Marquess of Magic #4 Earl of Deception #5 Knight of Destiny #6 Captain of Second Chances

The Ghostwriter of Christmas Past

The Ghostwriter of Christmas Past
Author: Alex Winters
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2023-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1624207839

This Christmas, Mia Hampton feels like she’s getting a lump of coal in her stocking! Not only is she on assignment for the holidays, but her hotel room is haunted, her normally prim and proper literary agent keeps drinking and dialing her in the middle of the night, she can’t stay out of the hotel pool and, oh yeah, her sexy country boy client has been flirting with her nonstop since she got into town. Did she mention… he’s nearly a decade younger? If this keeps up, her holiday might get as bloody as the festive holiday slasher she’s being paid big bucks to write about!

Gifts to the Prodigal

Gifts to the Prodigal
Author: Dewey Dellinger
Publisher: D to the Fourth Books & Scripts, LLC
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2024-10-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After years of chasing his dreams of a televised megachurch ministry, Pastor Earl Stanley’s life takes an unexpected turn when he's reassigned to the very place that haunts him—Pinewood Church. It’s been eleven years since Earl first pastored the rural congregation, and despite all his success, the wounds of his troubled exit still run deep. The church he left behind is now a shadow of its former self, and the former lead layperson who claimed that Earl ruined the church is waiting for him with old grievances. Upon his arrival, a mysterious letter promises him three gifts that will reveal the true impact he left behind. As Earl struggles to rekindle the spirit of Pinewood Church, he faces new challenges that threaten to drag him back into the very patterns that drove him away the first time. Among the members of the congregation is Harmony Waters, a woman who captures Earl’s heart in a way he never expected. But falling in love while grappling with his past proves to be no easy task. Will the three gifts be enough to show Earl the power of reconciliation, or will the ghosts of his past drive him away for good? Set against the warmth of the Christmas season, Gifts to the Prodigal is a heartwarming tale of love, faith, and the healing power of community.

The Earl's Lady Thief

The Earl's Lady Thief
Author: Jennifer Monroe
Publisher: WOLF Publishing UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Total Pages: 329
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3985361967

Embark on a thrilling journey through the winding streets of London, where scandalous secrets and stolen hearts collide! 💖 Opposites-attract 💖 Forced-proximity 💖 Sweet adventure romance 💖 Stubborn earl 💖 Treasure hunt 💖 Spirited heroine Meet Miss Catharina Sagewick, a spirited beauty with a penchant for adventure, whose life takes an unexpected turn when her father's plans for a convenient marriage unravel in a single moment. Branded as a thief and shunned by society, she finds herself in the clutches of Lady Marigold's Matchmaking Service, where fate introduces her to a man beyond handsome – Gideon, Lord Hainsley. Gideon, on a quest for a wife of unblemished reputation, finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue when his attempt to reclaim a mysterious painting tarnishes his own name. All seems lost until he encounters Catharina, a woman as daring as she is beautiful, and with a reputation that matches his own. Recognizing her unique skills, he enlists her help, igniting a dangerous dance between two souls playing with fire. Join this dynamic duo as they crisscross the cobblestone streets of London, chasing clues and unraveling the threads of a hidden treasure. In the midst of their daring escapades, sparks fly and new emotions blossom. Will they succeed in finding the elusive prize that holds the key to Gideon's ancestral fortune? Or will the real challenge be navigating the labyrinth of their own hearts and discovering a love as precious as the treasure they seek? Prepare for an exhilarating tale of passion, danger, and the irresistible allure of love in The Earl's Lady Thief, book 1 in this sweet Regency romance series by USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Monroe.

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