More than love is in the air … estate. Soon, all the guests will be entangled in a treasure hunt for a lost heirloom and secrets hidden for decades will rise to the surface as matters of the heart are finally revealed.
Will Fiona ever see the Earl of Chadwick as more than a friend? Will Emily find an unlikely love in the Marquess of Montsmouth? Can Laura recognize the man of her dreams in the Duke of Lamont? And is Viscount Belgrave able to open Rachel’s eyes to romance? The magic of Thorncliff is about to offer the last unmarried Heartly sisters a chance at their own happily-ever-afters. So sit back with a warm mug of cocoa and lose yourself in a Regency Christmas Romance…
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Ms. Barnes has put into words all the sentiment and amusement of what makes the holidays a magical time. Falling in love, discovering new adventures and reuniting with the people you care most about. Christmas at Thorncliff is a love note to the heart. With a thirst for the unknown, behind the scenes matchmaking, new beginnings and happy endings Sophie Barnes speaks the language of any season. Heartwarming perfection.
This is a delightful read with a mystery, hidden doors, tunnels and rooms, missing treasure and four romances. I have not read the other books in this series, but that didn’t detract from enjoying this one – it just made me want to go back and read them! If you are a Regency purist, this book may set your teeth on edge because it does contain some anachronistic language, phraseology and social standards, etc. I am usually one of those purists and frankly, I just enjoyed the book!
Lady Duncaster is quite a matchmaker and she’s invited her good friends Lord and Lady Oakland along with their four remaining unmarried daughters to spend Christmas with her. She’s also invited four imminently eligible bachelors to spend Christmas there as well. She won’t interfere, but if they come to know and love each other while they are at Thorncliff Manor, that is a good thing. They know each other already, they just need to spend some time together.
Fiona Heartly is the youngest of the four sisters and doesn’t feel there is any hurry for her to marry. She’s sweet, refined, good-natured, witty and mischievous. She is also obsessed with finding her great-aunt’s jewelry box that she is sure is hidden somewhere at Thorncliff. Edward, Earl of Chadwick is a long-time friend of the Heartly family and he and Fiona have always been close despite their age difference. He has also fallen in love with her. Can she ever see him as anything other than a friend?
Emily Heartly always has a sketchbook in her hand, but she never lets anyone see her drawings. They are private and she just feels they are good enough for anyone to see. Will the Marquess of Montsmouth be able to convince her to show him her sketches? He is a renowned art lover and expert. Will he love her sketches? Will he love her?
Laura Heartly is a published author and a genuine romantic. The Duke of Lamont has two young wards who need a lady in their lives – but he deserves love too. Can they come together and love each other?
Rachel Heartly is a scientist, very smart, very focused and very practical. She’s so focused that she has no time to worry about social skills, hair styling or fashion. Viscount Belgrave is the cousin of the Duke of Lamont. He’s very kind, good natured and curious. He loves discussing science with Rachel. Can they find love with each other?
They all have quite an adventure on their way to love and happiness and along the way, they solve a decades-old mystery and find a treasure. This is a fun read.
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An interesting read with both romance and mystery included. A little unrealistic in that all the females in the family find their mates over a holiday.
This is a perfect Christmas read filled with family, love, respect and happiness. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys clean historical romance with an underlay of mystery all wrapped up in the joy of Christmas.
Christmas party where love was in bloom everywhere and a treasure hunt.
:The Heartly family returns to Thorncliff Manor for the holiday season. Four sisters and four very handsome, eligible bachelors are about to enjoy a lively Christmastime filled with laughter and love. Aside from the covert matchmaking undertaken by the eccentric hostess, Lady Duncaster, the thrill of adventure is sweeping through the estate. All the guests will participate in a treasure hunt for a lost heirloom. Secrets of the heart hidden for decades will rise to the surface. We will learn if Fiona will ever see the Earl of Chadwick as more than a friend. Emily may find an unlikely love in the Marquess of Montsmouth. Laura may recognize the man of her dreams in the Duke of Lamont. Viscount Belgrame may be able to open Rachel’s eyes to romance. The magic of Thorncliff is about to offer the last unmarried Heartly sisters a chance at their own happily ever after. – This is a charming story of four sisters who find love during the Christmas holiday. These historical romances are entertaining, and there is some mystery involved. I wish I had kept notes about the sisters and their suitors; I tended to get them confused. I recommend this delightful book.
It was hard to put this book down! It has mystery, romance, and wonderful characters.
This is the first Sophe Barnes book I have read. I enjoyed the characters and the situations. Very easy to read and light-hearted.
12/03/2021 “Christmas at Thorncliff Manor” (nook) is a perfect Christmas story. It is a clean, sweet romance centered around a treasure hunt and clever matchmaking. Four sisters find passion and deep love leading to a wedding and HEA for all.
Fun book, not much substance.
Nice quick read to escape the hectic holiday
I can’t even say how much I loved this book. Fiona and Edward were my absolute favorite part of the story, even though I did like the others. Fiona’s love story just struck me the most! The steam rising from the ending scenes for that couple could heat the house and still the book was a clean read! The ending was amazing and the epilogue was the icing on the cake!