Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England
Paperback – ebook, audible, audio cd
September 1, 2019
by Michelle Griep (Author)
Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep:
12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love.
A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance?
The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.
12 Days at Bleakly Manor found an odd assortment of
individuals being commanded to go to the Bleakly Manor for 12 days starting on
Christmas Eve. The manor was not what the guests expected since there was no
host/hostess present. The hired hands were not to accommodating with a lack of
nutritious meals with the guests assigned chores each day. When they were
invited they had been promised a reward, only to find out only one would
receive the large reward. Each day brought new adventures along with some
leaving before the end of the 12 days. The mystery surrounding lives almost
being lost and accusations against some gave way to tense moments. A must be
read tale.
A Tale of Two Hearts explored the interactions of William
Barlow and Mina Scott. Mina was a young lady working with her dad at the Golden
Egg Inn. William frequented the inn often and made a proposition to Mina.
William wanted the inheritance from his uncle, but the stipulations were high.
His cousin Percy and spouse were just as deceitful in other ways against Uncle
Barlow. This tale was fast paced with all the twists and turns along with more
than one resolution and romance.
The Old Lace Shop brought Bella White and Edmund Archer
together when Bella moved to Nottingham after
the death of her abusive husband. Bella was determined that The Old Lace Shop
could be renovated for those less fortunate who had lost their eye site from
working in lace factories. She was not prepared for all the challenges she
faced. This tale is filled with escapades that kept the pages turning from
deceitful employees, business owners and others who wanted to ensure that
Nottingham Lace and Hose did not succeed. The tenderness shown by Bella to all,
especially Flora who was a special needs child brought tears. I loved this
novella with new beginnings, renewed faith, romance and so much more.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour
Publishing and was under no obligation t post a review. I have expressed my own
opinion. I highly recommend this collection to fans of Victorian Era filled
with Dickens, Christmas, faith, action and romance.
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