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The Hathaways Complete Series by Lisa Kleypas
Here together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the five books from The Hathaways series by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas: Mine Til Midnight , Seduce Me at Sunrise , Tempt Me at Twilight , Married by Morning , and Love in the Afternoon . -
![Our Dear Daisy (Flower Girls) by Rosie Goodwin]()
Our Dear Daisy (Flower Girls) by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNuneaton, 1880. Twenty year old Daisy Armstrong lives a happy life with her loving father, Jed. They have a special bond, particularly after losing her beloved Irish mother and younger brother. But when Jed falls in love with a local widow, everything is set to change for them both... -
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![Harpers Heroes by Rosie Clarke]()
Harpers Heroes by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of the Welcome to Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane Series. The Harpers Girls come face to face with the harsh reality of the cruelty of war. Oxford Street, London 1915. Sally Harper quietly battles to keep Harpers afloat in the difficult days of the war, whilst husband Ben is working all hours for the War Office... -
![Love and Duty at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke]()
Love and Duty at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCambridgeshire – 1942 As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his king and country but is duty tied to Blackberry Farm. As feelings grow between Artie and Jeanie Salmons, Artie wonders if marriage will help him to finally accept his lot and settle down... -
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![A Crying Shame by Rosie Goodwin]()
A Crying Shame by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsClaire Nightingale is haunted by the memory of childhood abuse and the painful choices she was forced to make. Longing to find peace, she knows she must first confront her demons. Moving to Solihull with her adopted daughter Nikki, she tries to make amends with the family she left behind... -
![A Murder in Trinity Lane by Magda Alexander]()
A Murder in Trinity Lane by Magda Alexander
A forbidden passion. A dangerous secret. A truth some would kill for to keep buried. London, 1889. Hoping society has moved on from the scandal that once shadowed her, Lady Rosalynd turns her attention to one of her most cherished causes—the Home for Unwed Mothers, a discreet refuge where poor, unmarried women can give birth in safety and dignity... -
![Two Scandals and a Scot: The Duchess Society Book 5 by Tracy Sumner]()
Two Scandals and a Scot: The Duchess Society Book 5 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this sizzling Regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a runaway bride and a notorious Scot risk friendship, reputation, and their carefully guarded hearts. Tropes you’ll Marriage of Convenience, Friends to Lovers, Runaway Bride, Former Tutor / Student (Adults), Scottish Rogue, Gambler Hero, Forbidden Desire, Slow-Burn Heat. Scandal Number A runaway bride... -
![The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde]()
The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 81 ratingsLady Windermere's Fan/Salomé/A Woman of No Importance/An Ideal Husband/A Florentine Tragedy/The Importance of Being Earnest. 'To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness'. The Importance of Being Earnest is a glorious comedy of mistaken identity, which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette... -
![The Little Angel by Rosie Goodwin]()
The Little Angel by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom Sunday Times bestselling author of Mothering Sunday, Rosie Goodwin, comes the next in this heartwarming and heartbreaking Christmas treat. 1896, Nuneaton. Left on the doorstep of Treetops Children's Home, young Kitty captures the heart of her guardian, Sunday Branning, who has never been blessed with a child of her own... -
![Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright]()
Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWrapping presents and singing at midnight mass on a frosty night… Lady Swift is determined to enjoy Christmas at home this year, until another body turns up! Winter 1925. Eleanor and Hugh are decking the halls for their first married Christmas together when butler Clifford arrives with a mysterious telegram... -
![Starlight and the Duke by Meara Platt]()
Starlight and the Duke by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll he ever wanted was to love her. Robert Durham, the Duke of Durham, has loved Lady Fiona Shoreham ever since he was a little boy. But he is six years her junior and had to watch helplessly as eighteen-year-old Fiona married the Earl of Shoreham. She is a widow now and lovelier than ever... -
![The Wicked Wallflower: The Duchess Society Book 3 by Tracy Sumner]()
The Wicked Wallflower: The Duchess Society Book 3 by Tracy Sumner
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this sizzling Regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author Tracy Sumner, an unconventional duke’s sister and a dangerous rookery scoundrel risk everything for the one thing neither expected to claim. Each other... -
![Gentlemen of Honor - Book Two of the Bennet Gang Duology: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Summer Hanford]()
Gentlemen of Honor - Book Two of the Bennet Gang Duology: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Summer Hanford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVOLUME TWO. of The Bennet Gang Gentlemen of Honor. Elizabeth Bennet is giving up her secret life as a highwayman in favor of her next great adventure. .. being courted by Fitzwilliam Darcy. But when new guests arrive at Netherfield Park, they bring danger and tumult with them... -
![Duke of Wickedness: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne]()
Duke of Wickedness: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel by Scarlett Osborne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My, my, little bird. .. I’ve barely begun, and you’re already coming undone. ”. Lady Ariadne is perfect. And it is suffocating her. Still, following the Duke of Wilds to his den of debauchery is a mistake. Getting caught there… is a disaster. Duke David lives for pleasure. Hosting the most hedonistic parties of the ton is a point of pride for him, until she dares to take a peek... -
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![The Widow's Absolutely Wild Captain by Eva Devon]()
The Widow's Absolutely Wild Captain by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Calchas Briarwood has come home from years of war at sea. He’s ready for a wild Briarwood life, brimming with good family, good fun, and good friends. When Hester Floyd asks for his help, he’s ready to oblige but he’s shocked to find that the widow awakens a protective streak in him so intense that it steals his breath and his senses. But he soon finds a landlocked life is no easy thing... -
![Murder in an Irish Castle by Verity Bright]()
Murder in an Irish Castle by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIrish whiskey, rolling green hills, a traditional Christmas feast and… a murder? Lady Swift will need the luck of the Irish to survive this holiday season! Christmas, 1924. Lady Eleanor Swift has received a rather unexpected invitation to the village Christmas party in the tiny, rural hamlet of Derrydee in the west of Ireland... -
![The River Girl by Tania Crosse]()
The River Girl by Tania Crosse
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDartmoor, 1858. Elizabeth Thornton has every reason to want to escape from home — a ramshackle farm in the middle of nowhere on the wilds of Dartmoor. Since her father’s death, she’s been trapped here, in the clutches of her lascivious uncle. When a position opens up at Rosebank Hall, she jumps at the chance. She will be a domestic drudge at the beck and call of the house’s cantankerous master... -
![A Ration Book Christmas by Jean Fullerton]()
A Ration Book Christmas by Jean Fullerton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt's 1940 and the German Luftwaffe have started their nightly reign of death and destruction over London's East End. The Brogan family is braced and ready to take on Hitler single-handed, if need be, but with rationing, air-raids and the threat of Nazi invasion hanging over this doughty family, their spirits are taking a bit of a battering. . -
![The Duke's Absolutely Grumpy Christmas by Eva Devon]()
The Duke's Absolutely Grumpy Christmas by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Duke of Crestfield lost a wager to Laertes Briarwood and now he’s stuck. He must attend a Briarwood family Christmas and act like he loves it. There’s just one significant issue. The duke thinks Christmas is for fools! But when he meets Lady Phoebe, all his skepticism is put to the test... -
![The Waterfront Lass by AnneMarie Brear]()
The Waterfront Lass by AnneMarie Brear
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWakefield 1870. On the banks of the River Calder, Meg Taylor struggles to care for her younger siblings and sick mother whilst her father is away working as a boatman on the canals. The slums where they live are rife with disease, and Meg longs for a different life, away from the grinding poverty, but she'll never leave her family... -
![The Christmas Letters by Jenny Hale]()
The Christmas Letters by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsElizabeth Holloway's sparkling world comes crashing down around her when her boyfriend of seven years drops the bomb that he’s leaving her—at Christmas. In an attempt to piece her life back together, she suddenly finds herself seven hundred miles from her New York City home, trudging through the snow, back at her childhood farm in the Great Smoky Mountains... -
![Bleak Times at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane]()
Bleak Times at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWinter casts a long shadow, but hope springs eternal. Somerset, 1932. In the dead of night, a young woman is abandoned on the steps of Orchard Cottage Hospital and a man is seen fleeing. Nobody knows their identities. When the young woman dies, Doctor Frances Brakespeare is keen to solve the mystery of her identity and find those responsible for her fatal injuries... -
![Rag-and-Bone Christmas: the new heartwarming Christmas historical fiction saga from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller by Dilly Court]()
Rag-and-Bone Christmas: the new heartwarming Christmas historical fiction saga from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t miss the brand-new winter saga from bestselling author Dilly Court. Available to pre-order now! -
![Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss by Bree Wolf]()
Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA meddlesome lady. An honor-bound lord. And quite a few misunderstandings. England 1749: LADY EDITH WESTON, daughter to the EARL OF SWANSBOROUGH, is determined to see her friend wed to a man she loves. Unfortunately, Lady Adele, however, has been promised since birth and refuses to break her father’s heart by going against his wishes... -
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![The Christmas Wedding by Dilly Court]()
The Christmas Wedding by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first book in the dramatic new saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Holding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever. The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867. The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master's son, finds herself jilted at the altar...Categorized as:
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![The Mistletoe Seller by Dilly Court]()
The Mistletoe Seller by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve. Flurries of snow fall on the cobbled streets of Whitechapel and an abandoned baby, swaddled in a blanket, is found on a doorstep in Angel Lane . . . Named after the street on which she was found, Angel Winter was blessed to be taken from the harsh streets into a loving home... -
![My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders]()
My Merry Marquess by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Marquess to keep the holidays Merry…. Stranded by a snowstorm in Maybridge Falls, the Marquess of Merriweather runs into the last person in the world he wants to see—Lady Eve Bailey. Because the last time he saw the auburn-haired beauty, she stole his heart and then crushed it into a thousand pieces. Lucky for him, he’s over her... -
![The Christmas Shop by Hattie Finch]()
The Christmas Shop by Hattie Finch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Christmas Shop was a place of magic. A place of wonder. But for Hope, it would be the last happy place she visited for many years. ***FREE with Kindle Unlimited***. Hope and her parents are visiting London in the weeks before Christmas. When the unthinkable happens, and she is separated from them in the middle of a busy market, finding them again should be a simple matter... -
![The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin]()
The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Steamy Regency Christmas Romance. A Yuletide Jilting. She was running away. Again. The only white Tatiana Everstead would wear on her wedding day was the dusting of snow that clung to her cloak as she fled the aisle. She flees north, seeking sanctuary with an old friend and chased by the doubt and the tauntings of a long-ago fortune-telling... -
![The Mistletoe Dare by Emma V. Leech]()
The Mistletoe Dare by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn Outspoken Beauty…. When Lady Georgina Anderson goes to spend Christmas with her godparents, The Duke and Duchess of Bedwin, she is full of anticipation. Spending the festive season with the large, boisterous family in their splendid home, away from Scotland and her three annoying older brothers will be nothing short of bliss... -
![My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
My Yuletide Earl: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA rogue by any other name…. Lady Holly Bailey knows a rake when she meets one and the Earl of Tidemore is most definitely that. From his improper suggestions to his lewd stare, he has nothing wholesome on his mind. Fortunately, she has a weapon in hand. All right, fine, it was actually just a stick of bread and now it’s been ruined since she was forced to beat him back with the baked good... -
![Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett]()
Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett
Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022. The Duke Who Came to Christmas Dinner by Amy Rose Bennett...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Bride by Erica Ridley]()
The Duke's Bride by Erica Ridley
Single father and confirmed bachelor Jack Skeffington is the mastermind behind an international smuggling ring, yet unable to control his rambunctious ten-year-old twins. What he needs is a stern, experienced, no-nonsense governess. What he gets is his business partner’s untouchable sister, whose delectable body Jack yearns to pull close... -
![The Christmas Card by Dilly Court]()
The Christmas Card by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect heartwarming romance for Christmas, rich in historical detail. She turned the picture of the Christmas card over with her frozen hands, a pretty picture of a family gathering at Yuletide. How different from her own life; stiff with cold on the icy cobbles, aching for shelter . . -
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![O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee]()
O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING. .. Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales! Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve. The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor... -
![A Mackenzie Yuletide by Jennifer Ashley]()
A Mackenzie Yuletide by Jennifer Ashley
Celebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie clan in a never before published Mackenzie Christmas novella! Join the Mackenzies for a warmhearted Yuletide celebration! The Mackenzie Christmas gathering gets off to an interesting start when Mac Mackenzie swears he spies a ghost in the attics... -
![Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal: a Christmas collection of Historical Romance by Anna Campbell, Sasha Cottman
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little. .. Scandal! From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire. But, the course of true love never did run smooth. .. especially when SCANDAL is afoot. Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance... -
![My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders]()
My Dashing Duke: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen, Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA duke by any other name…. When the Duke of Dashlington gets stuck into a tiny village during a snowstorm, there is little to do but drink himself into a stupor. The problem? Well, it’s hard to count just one. He stumbles into the snow, falls down, and can’t seem to get himself back up again...Categorized as:
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![The Marquess is Mine by Tamara Gill]()
The Marquess is Mine by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe'll never let anyone break her heart. Not again, anyway. .. Lady Sarah Farley has learned many of life's lessons the hard way. She now knows the ton will viciously turn on anyone, anytime. And love? That only brings devastation... -
![The Duke Under the Mistletoe by Scarlett Scott]()
The Duke Under the Mistletoe by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York City socialite, wealthy heiress, and duchess against her will. She didn’t want to get married. Not yet. And certainly not to a cold, haughty aristocrat. But her mother had other plans. Now, she’s a duchess about to spend Christmas alone at her new husband’s crumbling country estate. There’s just one problem. He’s unexpectedly decided to join her...Categorized as:
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![Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Brother by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMr. Peter Spencer isn't interested in anything but his music, until, that is, a most unlikely lady touches his soul. She reminds him of a perfectly made violin that's languished untuned for far too long. Unfortunately, she also intimidates the hell out of him. Lady Starling has lost hope and faith in everything around her. Love only betrays, it never fulfills its promise... -
![Dawn with a Duke by Erica Ridley]()
Dawn with a Duke by Erica Ridley
From a New York Times bestselling author: Secrets and scandal abound when two strong-willed opposites are snowbound together in this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming romance! As the daughter of a duke, Lady Isabelle’s pristine reputation is paramount. Her high status is how she’ll attract the titled suitor her mother insists she wed...Categorized as:
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![Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill]()
Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret : a Christmas collection of historical romance by Collette Cameron, Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHave Yourself a Merry Little. .. Secret! From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart's desire. But, the course of true love never did run smooth. .. especially when SECRETS abound...Categorized as:
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![On the Second Day of Christmas by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
On the Second Day of Christmas by Deborah M. Hathaway
Slipping on the ice is bad enough—being treated by the physician she rejected years ago is simply unbearable. Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair. Sweet, Regency Christmas Romances. Five Christmas romances and the Frost Fair that started them all. Headstrong and independent, Miss Lucy Lincoln wishes to find a husband who shares her taste for adventure... -
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![Hearts of Briarwall by Krista Jensen]()
Hearts of Briarwall by Krista Jensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Intriguing discussions about how women's rights dovetail with their personal desires. An entertaining historical romance. " —Foreword Reviews. A TURN OF THE CENTURY ROMANCE. Lydia Wooding is fascinated by the latest inventions the new century brings, including motorcars... -
![The Christmas Rose by Dilly Court]()
The Christmas Rose by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStanding on London’s Victoria docks with the wind biting through her shawl, Rose Munday realises she’s been abandoned by her sweetheart. She had risked everything to get to London but, stumbling through the peasoup fog, she has nowhere to go, and no one to turn to... -
![Mrs. Brown and the Christmas Gift: a clean Regency romance by C.N. Jarrett]()
Mrs. Brown and the Christmas Gift: a clean Regency romance by C.N. Jarrett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wounded blacksmith. A woman with a past. A Christmas Eve encounter that could change everything. She has a past she must keep hidden. He has a past he longs to forget. But the magic of the festive season may open their hearts to love. She will not repeat her past mistakes. .. Caroline Brown once made a choice she deeply regrets, costing her the trust of a dear friend... -
![A Mackenzie Clan Christmas: A Mackenzie Yuletide/A Mackenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley]()
A Mackenzie Clan Christmas: A Mackenzie Yuletide/A Mackenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCelebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie clan in two heartwarming novellas. Includes A Mackenzie Yuletide, a never before published Mackenzie Christmas novella! When the Mackenzie family gathers in Scotland to celebrate the holidays, the love and joy of the Christmas spirit captures everyone's hearts. And a reader favorite. .Categorized as:
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![Merry Miss by Annabelle Anders]()
Merry Miss by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMiss Delia Somerset is stranded in a blizzard—alone, penniless, and certain to perish--but her luck takes a turn when handsome and honorable Jack Thorne appears to save her. Viscount Stark, isn’t at all happy about having to travel home for the holidays and is even less pleased at having to stop for the bedraggled snow angel freezing on the road...Categorized as:
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![The Maid's Christmas Wish by Annie Shields]()
The Maid's Christmas Wish by Annie Shields
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas should be a time of joy and happiness. But Elspeth Swann lives in constant fear. Her husband, Clarence, the man who is meant to love and protect her, is the reason for this dread. This Christmas, there seems to be no escape from her life of hardship and pain. Elspeth works as a maid for the town's recluse, Silas Moore...
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