“A delicious spicy Christmas treat!”Marriage was something Miss Partridge had hoped to delay indefinitely, but due to her father’s reckless behavior she is now expected to save the family from ruin. Determined to have one last night of freedom before marrying a man she detests; Jemma attends a Christmas Masquerade Ball. When a handsome highwayman awakens something inside her, with stolen kisses … stolen kisses and whispered promises, she flees, vowing to forget about the man who touched her soul.
From the moment the Marquess of Harrington sees the Grecian Goddess enter the ball, he wants her. Harry is not usually one for irrational impulses – indeed his life does not allow for that – but this woman makes him lose all reason. Her touch ignites a fire inside him, and her kisses sear his soul. When she runs from him he is determined to find her and finally unmask the woman who has captured his heart.
Marriage was something Miss Partridge had hoped to delay indefinitely, but due to her father’s reckless behavior she is now expected to save the family from ruin. Determined to have one last night of freedom before marrying a man she detests; Jemma attends a Christmas Masquerade Ball. When a handsome highwayman awakens something inside her, with stolen kisses and whispered promises, she flees, vowing to forget about the man who touched her soul.
A Regency Novella
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I agree with a reader “A Spicy Christmas Treat”
Clandestine tryst, unattainable love during Christmastime. What could be a more romantic then finding the love that touched your soul. Could there be a Christmas Miracle?
Miss Jemma Partridge hoped to delay every getting married. Due to her father’s reckless behavior by cheating at cards, carousing. He sold Jemma to Lord Crickley a man twice her age. This man threated Jemma if she tells anyone or considers backing out of her father’s deal he will make sure her mother’s reputation is tarnished by his actions. What could Jemma do? She was 24 & never even experienced love or passion. Jemma was going to change that! She was going to have the memory of one night of passion to comfort her for the rest of her life.
Jemma cannot change her fate, but she will lose her innocence before she marries that brut. The only opportunity to have one magical night of passion to remember for the rest of her life was at the Cavanagh Masquerade Ball. Where she will be a Grecian Goddess instead of Jemma. She will have her passionate night discreetly under a mask & not lose her reputation. Then go on with her fateful prison.
Marquess of Harrington – is cold, serious, takes rules, laws & his title, duties serious. While Phillip his brother is the playboy & enjoys, the parties, sinful desires etc. He is determined to loosen his brother Harry. He convinces him to go to the Cavanagh Masquerade Ball. Harry only agrees to go to the ball is to keep Phillip from getting into any trouble.
What Harry didn’t expect; to be smitten by Grecian Goddess entering the ball. Determined for a dance & hidden desires. Jemma gets accosted by the handsome highwayman that awakens something inside her, with stolen kisses and whispered promises, they have a sensual, passionate night. Jemma got her magical night but that moment haunts her every day since. Can she go thru living a lonely existence now that she found what fallen in love with a passionate man is like. Can she being married to a man she despises for the rest of her life.
Marquess of Harrington met, touched his Grecian Goddess & did every loving act with her on one magical night. It’s not enough! He wants to find the woman that ignites the fire inside his body. He wants the kisses. lust that put passion in his soul. Who is his goddess & why did she run away before he could unmask her? Harry is determined to find out who touched his heart & soul. It is not an easy task & every day goes by he loses more pieces of his soul. Does Phillip have a connection thru Jemma’s Cousin Thomas to find out who the mystery woman is? Plus, let Thomas know that the man his uncle has betrothed to Jemma is a danger to women. Could Lady Jemma be in danger to her betrothed?
Is the Marquess of Harrington one step closer to the love of his life? When they discover who they are can Harry protect his true love from not marrying the man that threatened & has discovered is an abusive person to women. This has affected him down to the core. Her touch ignites a fire inside him, and her kisses sear his soul. When she runs from him he is determined to find her and finally unmask the woman who has captured his heart.
Mistletoe And The Marquess is a fairly short holiday historical romance by Wendy Vella. This is a perfect choice for those with limited reading time. Ms. Vella has delivered a well-written book with fantastic characters. Jemma is being forced into marrying a man as old as her father. Just once before she marries she wants to experience passion. Harry let his brother cajole him into going to a masquerade ball and as soon as he sees Jemma, he wants her. Jemma and Harry’s story is packed with drama, humor, sizzle and just a bit of action. I enjoyed reading Mistletoe And The Marquess and look forward to my next book by Wendy Vella. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read a complimentary copy of this book that I received from Bookfunnel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Wanting to know what true passion is like before being forced to marry her father’s older choice, Miss Partridge sneaks in to a masquerade ball. When she is kissed by the Marquess, dressed as a highwayman, everything changes for both of them.