Christmas for Ransome Series by Katherine Bone

From the workhouse to the British army, then captivity courtesy of Napoleon’s men, Lieutenant Daniel Barrett has never known the warmth or safety of a real home. But now, his training as a physician and loyalty to his captain, Sir Christmas Astley-Milne, have found him a temporary resting place. Having helped the wounded Chris escape to England, Daniel is sequestered at Milne Manor, caring for other soldiers who’ve returned across the Channel... moreFrom the workhouse to the British army, then captivity courtesy of Napoleon’s men, Lieutenant Daniel Barrett has never known the warmth or safety of a real home. But now, his training as a physician and loyalty to his captain, Sir Christmas Astley-Milne, have found him a temporary resting place. Having helped the wounded Chris escape to England, Daniel is sequestered at Milne Manor, caring for other soldiers who’ve returned across the Channel.But it’s not the place he can call home, where he can settle with the wife and children he longs for. For what can he offer a good woman such as Ivy Martin, the daughter of Milne Manor’s stableman and his able medical assistant, for whom he’s formed a secret affection, when he has no money and few prospects? Once again, it’s time to move on.However, just before Christmas, Ivy’s father is badly hurt, and Daniel finds himself comforting her—and kissing her under the mistletoe. This changes everything. Or does it, when he’s preparing to leave Milne Manor for London come the New Year? less

Christmas Eve, 1813...Heavy snowfall blankets Canterbury, forcing travelers to pay homage to Archbishop Thomas Becket indoors on Christmas Eve. Cassia Beaugre Ransome has taken refuge at Klaus Haus to celebrate the season and deliver valuable supplies to Frau Klaus and her staff. While she awaits her husband Ansell's arrival, she tells a yarn about three ships and yuletide miracles while longing for one of her own... moreChristmas Eve, 1813...Heavy snowfall blankets Canterbury, forcing travelers to pay homage to Archbishop Thomas Becket indoors on Christmas Eve. Cassia Beaugre Ransome has taken refuge at Klaus Haus to celebrate the season and deliver valuable supplies to Frau Klaus and her staff. While she awaits her husband Ansell's arrival, she tells a yarn about three ships and yuletide miracles while longing for one of her own.The Pirate's Yuletide Treasure is a short story inspired by The Canterbury Tales and the Great London Fog and Frost of 1813. During the snowiest winter recorded in the last three hundred years, a storm considered by newspapers to be the worst to hit the British Isles since 1795, heavy snow fell on Canterbury, cutting the city off for at least six days, forcing holiday-makers to beg for lodging.Previously published under the title The Pirate's Yuletide Haven in the anthology, A Christmas Brothel: A Set of Canterbury Christmas Tales less