A Regency romantic suspensePrequel to the Lady Wynwood’s Spies series Spinster Miranda Belmoore has become a poor relation in her cousin’s house. She determines to escape a life of drudgery and disdain from her own family members, who are embarrassed by her straightforward speech and unconventional behavior that does not match with proper society. She is beginning to believe what they tell … believe what they tell her—that she doesn’t matter to anyone, not even to God.
Former naval captain Gerard Foremont is having difficulty adjusting to life back on land, bitter that his career has been cut short by his severely injured knee. A Christmastide houseparty with the Belmoores reunites him with his childhood friend, Miranda, but he is appalled at the verbal abuse she endures and wants to help her.
The festivities are disrupted when a cloaked intruder attacks Gerard, with Miranda as the only witness. Now the two of them must uncover who wants to harm him and why, before Twelfth Night ends in murder …
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The Spinster’s Christmas by Camille Elliot
Lady Wynwood’s Spies Series
Miranda was always a bit different, quiet. And unloved. She is now dependent upon her cousin and not treated well.
Captain Gerard Foremont is crippled and feels like a burden to his parents. As they go to spend Christmas with some family friends, he is saddened to see the young girl he once knew treated unjustly.
Both have their own personal struggles and to add to it, some mystery person is after one of them. I loved some secondary characters while despising others.
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I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Both MCs are really cute together and the plot was perfect for a quick Christmassy read.
How do you find your place when your parents have died and left you penniless? Will your relatives still take you in and be kind, or will they treat you like dirt?
What happens when you’re injured and feel like less of a man that others can count on? When you remember the times when you were whole, can you still find love?
These are the struggles our two main characters are dealing with and so much more.
The author has a wonderful way with words and descriptions to help readers feel like they are right in the Regency time, with all the pomp and flair of the holidays and festivities.
I became aware of Camille Elliot’s contemporary romance books, and they were very humorous and delightful. Now, I think I might pick up more of her Regency time books, also.
I like her style of writing and the way things flow in her stories, they are written so well, that I don’t want to stop reading. I don’t want to put them down to go to work, make dinner for the family, or even to go to bed. I found I read way too late just to finish this book. I couldn’t help myself; it was that good!
I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend others to pick it up. It will be a sweet addition to your holiday reading.
I was given this book by the publisher which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
A delightful regency romance that introduces Camille Elliot’s Lady Wynwood series. With almost the touch of a Cinderella tale, an orphaned young woman is taken in by her cousin and his shrewish wife who turns the young woman into an unpaid servant. When a childhood friend comes to visit for Christmas, strange events begin to occur and romance begins to fill the air.
This is a short novella but so filled with wonderful Christmas morsels, cozy mystery, an interesting cast of characters with a touch of romance that I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting. A short, very enjoyable Christmas read.
** I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review from the author. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.