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A Christmas Courting
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A Christmas Courting
240 pages · First published 2018
Four heartwarming Regency romances bring unexpected love and second chances to the Christmas season. In Jennifer Moore's "Love and Joy Come to You," Lord Covington's plans for a quiet holiday with his grieving mother are overturned when Cassie Weatherby and her young siblings arrive as guests. Chalon Linton's "A Christmas Courting" follows Keturah Hensley as she struggles with her feelings for a longtime friend who claims to be courting someone else, while Jen Geigle Johnson's "Mistletoe Memories" reunites a duke with the childhood sweetheart he fears he has lost. In Heidi Kimball's "Second-Chance Christmas," a woman must confront her jealousy and lingering affection for the friend whose marriage proposal she once rejected. Filled with festive gatherings, romantic misunderstandings, friendship, and renewed hope, this collection is perfect for readers craving sweet historical romance on a long winter evening.
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Grief over the death of family members · References to past bereavement and parental loss · Romantic disappointment and jealousy · Misunderstandings and strained friendships · Mild illness associated with cold weather · Kissing and gentle romantic affection
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Bright cranberry, orange, and sparkling ginger ale bring Christmas cheer to four Regency romances filled with festive gatherings, romantic surprises, and hearts finding their way back to love.
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- Combine cranberry and orange juices over ice, top with ginger ale, and garnish with rosemary.
- Garnish: Rosemary sprig and orange wheel.
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Spiced Rum Cider
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Warm cider, dark rum, and fragrant spices capture the festive charm of four Regency Christmases where unexpected guests, old friendships, and second chances lead to love.
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- 1 cinnamon stick ↗
- 1 orange slice ↗
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- Warm cider with the cinnamon stick and orange slice in a small saucepan for 5–10 minutes, without boiling. Remove from heat, stir in rum, and pour into a heatproof mug.
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