Genevieve Munroe was the toast of the ton until her father's death left the family destitute. Now she's a hoping frouone last happy Yuletide at Wenwood Abbey and a season of peace with their ever funding neighbors, the Pentercasts. But Gen's good will is strained when Squire Alan Pendercast the object of her secret tendre since childhood years, proposes a bold wager. If he can contrive to send her on each day of Christmas, the exact gift celebrated in the old song (without spemdomg a penny) he will clain her as his bride. Such arrogant folly...!
In no time at all the peace of a country Christmas-and Gunevierve's heart-is rurned upside down by birds and rings, drummers amd pipers, amd a gemerous helping of old scancal annd new intrigue, before the romantic and insistaent Alan can draw Gen beneath the mistle toe...
In no time at all the peace of a country Christmas-and Gunevierve's heart-is rurned upside down by birds and rings, drummers amd pipers, amd a gemerous helping of old scancal annd new intrigue, before the romantic and insistaent Alan can draw Gen beneath the mistle toe...
ALICE E. (AWERN) reviewed The Twelve Days of Christmas (Zebra Regency Romance) on + 7 more book reviews
Cute story, clever plot! Very enjoyable romance between the hero and heroine. Excellent writing by the author, clever plot revolving around the 12 days of Christmas... Enjoyable quick read. Would read more by this author and recommend this book.
This is a cute story but I didn't think the Squire got all of the 12 gifts without spending money. There's a mystery involved when some bad things happen and the community is quick to blame Geoffrey, the Squire's younger brother. The ending was rushed, in my opinion, without sufficient insight offered for Gen's change of heart.
