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From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author:
Meg Church adores two things: life in a village of perennial Yuletide, and the freedom of being a spinster with no reputation to protect. Oh, very well, three things: She’s harbored a secret tendre for Christmas curmudgeon Lucien le Duc since the moment she first glimpsed him. But the sexy blacksmith won’t give her the time of day, much less a night of torrid passion.
Ever since Lucien le Duc was forced to flee his beloved France during the revolution, his all-consuming goal has been to recover not only his lost land and fortune, but also his rightful place among the French aristocracy. He would never be distracted by an English dairy maid’s sultry glances… or her soul-consuming kisses… or the temptation to turn one night into forever…
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!
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4 STARS
Meg Church adores two things: life in a village of perennial Yuletide, and the freedom of being a spinster with no reputation to protect. Oh, very well, three things: She’s harbored a secret tendre for Christmas curmudgeon Lucien le Duc since the moment she first glimpsed him. But the sexy blacksmith won’t give her the time of day, much less a night of torrid passion.
Ever since Lucien le Duc was forced to flee his beloved France during the revolution, his all-consuming goal has been to recover not only his lost land and fortune, but also his rightful place among the French aristocracy. He would never be distracted by an English dairy maid’s sultry glances… or her soul-consuming kisses… or the temptation to turn one night into forever…
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!
AMAZON LINK
4 STARS
When I first started reading this book I wasn't sure I was going to like it. But then I fell in love. I never stood a chance against totally improper, unflappable, hysterically funny Meg Church. And the things that came out of this woman's mouth, oh, my gosh! She made me laugh so many times throughout the book. When I wasn't laughing, I was grinning. And pretty much everyone else in her vicinity ended up feeling her caring, her humor and were pulled into her "web".
Scowling Lucien never stood much of a chance against Meg either. Meg and Lucien both had hard-times and pain in their childhood but Meg met everything with her zest for life. Both were also hard working and responsible and they were all about family. In Meg's case she didn't have all that much family left but loved the people she had. She's also sort of "adopted" other people along the way too. It was sad to hear her say that every time she was she got something that she wanted, she lost it. No matter how much she hurt, she just smiled, laughed and tried to move on. So you can see that this is also an emotional story as well.
Later on Lucien came to an unusual but utterly true conclusion about Meg. That she was extraordinary, utterly fearless, as unstoppable as a tornado and with a heart big enough to crumble Lucien's staunchest walls.
There is a wall or two between them though. One of them is the lure of France for Lucien and Meg's heart being in this forever Christmas village. Add to that there is another wall between; it's a secret that Meg holds.
The Epilogue holds the details of their H.E.A. which I liked seeing.
Scowling Lucien never stood much of a chance against Meg either. Meg and Lucien both had hard-times and pain in their childhood but Meg met everything with her zest for life. Both were also hard working and responsible and they were all about family. In Meg's case she didn't have all that much family left but loved the people she had. She's also sort of "adopted" other people along the way too. It was sad to hear her say that every time she was she got something that she wanted, she lost it. No matter how much she hurt, she just smiled, laughed and tried to move on. So you can see that this is also an emotional story as well.
Later on Lucien came to an unusual but utterly true conclusion about Meg. That she was extraordinary, utterly fearless, as unstoppable as a tornado and with a heart big enough to crumble Lucien's staunchest walls.
There is a wall or two between them though. One of them is the lure of France for Lucien and Meg's heart being in this forever Christmas village. Add to that there is another wall between; it's a secret that Meg holds.
The Epilogue holds the details of their H.E.A. which I liked seeing.
"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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