Lady Cristiana Kendal only wanted to feel alive when she welcomed Adam Brighton into her bed. Now she has a daughter she never plans for him to discover. That is until the Duke of Danby summonses Adam to Yorkshire for the Christmastide holiday, and he appears on her doorstep. Now she must choose between her desire for him and her determination to protect her child from the rogue who’d never claim … claim her.
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This is romantic and amusing. Adam and Cristana had a relationship and when Adam realized that he was starting to have feelings for Cristiana, and knowing that she would never marry him, he broke things off and stayed away for two years. When he came back he was ordered by his uncle to court Lady Voss, and plan on marrying her. He ran to Cristiana because she was his choice, but she turned him away. She didn’t want him to know about their daughter. He found out anyway, and demanded to be part of her life. She was determined to keep him away, he was determined to marry her. Uncle Danby just likes to meddle in his family’s lives. It short, sweet and interesting.
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Does he deserve a second chance?
Lord Adam Radcliffe engaged in a no commitment affair with Lady Christina Kendal two years ago. He ended it abruptly and continued on being a rakeshell.
Two years later, he seeks her out for another tumble. When she turns him away, he agrees to a tumble with s barmaid and is on his way up to a bedroom when he overhears Christina had a baby. His baby.
I didn’t get the immediate switch to wanting a family and to marry Christina. He was adamant about not marrying and continuing on with his womanizing.
He also has to let other people do the fighting for him (the Duke of Danby and Lady Voss).
When Chiristina does give him another chance, she finds out he’s been courting another (the dukes meddling).
Will he man up and be a husband and father that Christina and Emily deserve?
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to feel.alive she takes him to her bed but she has an unexpected arrival, his daughter. Now he is back when he is invited for Christmas. What will she do?.Will she tell him about their daughter? Will she just use him again? What will be do if he learns about his daughter? See what will happen
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Will the sins of their past prevent them from having a happy ending now? One Wicked Christmas delivers a great deal of emotion in a short amount of time. For Cristiana and Adam, one night spelled the beginning and end of their romance. Or did it? Secrets are a dangerous thing. What began as an escape had lasting repercussions and this time around there’s enough heartbreak to destroy more than the two hearts that originally started it all. Mariel has a gift for delivering meaningful stories with hints of sexuality and more heart than you’d expect from a tiny bundle of a read.
I’ve read several books written by Amanda Mariel; she has done a great job at writing a good book; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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The good storyline and the well detailed characters made this book a very enjoyable and entertaining read! I always enjoy reading what this author writes next!
What a sweet second chance secret baby romance. I really liked the characters as they were mature and acted accordingly. This is not a young adult or new adult romance but a story of a mature couple that had to deal with some serious issues. The way the author wrote the story made it flow seamlessly from one scene to another. There are no loose ends and there is a very happily ever after. I was left content with a smile on my face and completely satisfied at the ending. Even though this is a quick read, it is packed full of emotion and a lot of feeling. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 1817, Yorshire The Duke of Danby summoned his great nephew, Adam Brighton, Viscount Radcliffe to Danby Castle. He knew what he wanted. To let him know it was time to settle down and take a wife. Well, he was certain he could dodge that issue for awhile and set out to visit the widow Cristiana that he’d had a brief affair with two years ago.
What he found was she did not let him in and then he heard the rumors. That she had a child by one of Danby’s relatives! He could not believe it that it was possibly his child! He immediately goes back and finds the child is his and demands Cristiana not to move from her home.
Such an enjoyable story, although short, packed a heart full of emotions from these two who deserved to be together. Although, Adam ended up having to make a bargain to make Cris stay. Could Adam change his ways and be the man he needed to be for her and his daughter?
I love the Duke of Danby matchmaking tales and this was a delightful one I enjoyed so much!
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A Duke of Danby novella a short quick story to read, Lady Cristiana Kendal and Adam Brighton will have to learn to talk to each other if they are to get the happy ending they want. Will the Duke of Danby help make their Christmas happy. I enjoyed reading this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Will 2 weeks be enough?
A Christmas goodie for July history has come back to haunt our dear Lady Cristiana Kendal will secrets come out? Adam is in for a surprise what he does show just what kind of character Ms. Mariel has written. Adam is caught between what he wants and what his uncle wants who will win this conflict well you need to read the story to find out. It was a fun read that I enjoyed and the Duke of Danby well I adore him! I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I didn’t like Adam at first. It was clear he was developing feelings for Christina and she for him, but as soon as he realized that he shut her out, ran away from the relationship, and continued his wastrel ways. It wasn’t until two years later when he realizes she had his daughter that he goes after her, but that was after he thought he was just going to use for the time he was visiting his grandfather. He does redeem himself with his care for Christina and their daughter Emily, but I never completely got past my first impression.
Heartwarming story of love and misunderstanding. Will the truth come out vefore its to late? Will they find love together?
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A delightful novella that has the Duke of Danby trying to matchmake again!
Lady Cristiana Kendal is a widow who had an affair with Adam Brighton two years ago and now he’s back in town, at the summons of the Duke of Danby. He’s in a pub when he overhears gossip that Cristiana has a one year old child and after doing the math, he realizes it must be HIS child. He goes over to see her and demands the truth. She finally admits it and let’s him see his daughter. He’s never stopped caring for Cris and tells her to let him court her for 2 weeks to prove that he’s no longer a rake and really does want to be in their lives. Of course, there’s a couple of hiccups and misunderstandings before they get their HEA.
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