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The Spinster's Christmas

By Camille Elliot
The Spinster's Christmas by Camille Elliot digital book - Fable

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A Regency romantic suspense

Prequel to the Lady Wynwood's Spies series

 

Spinster Miranda Belmoore has become a poor relation in her cousin's house. She determines to escape a life of drudgery and disdain from her own family members, who are embarrassed by her straightforward speech and unconventional behavior that does not match with proper society. She is beginning to believe what they tell her—that she doesn't matter to anyone, not even to God.

 

Former naval captain Gerard Foremont is having difficulty adjusting to life back on land, bitter that his career has been cut short by his severely injured knee. A Christmastide houseparty with the Belmoores reunites him with his childhood friend, Miranda, but he is appalled at the verbal abuse she endures and wants to help her.

 

The festivities are disrupted when a cloaked intruder attacks Gerard, with Miranda as the only witness. Now the two of them must uncover who wants to harm him and why, before Twelfth Night ends in murder …

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Holly Magnuson

Created over 3 years ago
“I enjoyed this story! I enjoyed Miranda the most. She was dealt a very difficult hand in life. Her parents didn't understand her and died leaving her at the mercy of a horrible Uncle and hideous Aunt that treated her worse than they treated their servants. Yet, Miranda showed tremendous character and just was very relatable in her struggles and fears. Gerard was adorable in a grumpy sort of way. He faced the hardship of a life changing injury that made him struggle with his "manhood." And like many men, he was frustrated and frustrating to those around him. Likewise, he dealt with the selfishness of the time and struggled with rejection. The mystery around who was up to no good was interesting and I enjoyed watching it unfold. This story didn't give me the opportunity early on to try and solve it with the characters, but that was okay. It still made for an enjoyable Christmas read!”
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Beth Bulow

Created over 7 years ago
“I really enjoyed this Regency Christmas story, though I have to admit I was a bit confused about the main characters. I thought the main character was Lady Wynwood, but to be honest, she's kind of a side character. I mean, she's charming, to be sure, but this story is about Miranda and Gerard. Although both Miranda and Lady Wynwood are technically spinsters, so the title works both ways. Anyway, back to my thoughts of the book itself. Complete with an evocative atmosphere, a mystery, and some lovely romantic moments, this novella ticked all of my boxes for a Christmas read. I truly felt for both Miranda and Gerard. Their positions, especially during a time when spinsters and invalids were not thought well of by "polite" society, are heartbreaking. I was so happy by the story's end to see some of resolution in regards to relationships with their family members as well as those that treated them poorly due to their status or lack thereof. Lady Wynwood's part in the introduction to the story, as well as her part in the story as a whole, has me hoping that she too will one day find a happily-ever-after, although good for her for making her own happiness no matter what society says. While I prefer Elliot's full length Regency novel, I'm glad I finally read this one as part of my Christmas reading this year. While I know that Camy Tang (Elliot) has more recently said she is working on some other genres, I do hope that she will eventually come back to add to the Lady Wynwood and Gentleman Quartet series.”

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