Yuletide Bride

by Kasey Stockton

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When a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated...

Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years.

Colin Birchall’s grand estate is crumbling, and his aunt’s generous inheritance comes with one condition: he must be married by Twelfth Night. In Mercy, he finds the perfect candidate to meet his aunt’s exacting standards. It seems an ideal arrangement—until they’re forced to actually live together.

From differing views on marriage to clashing Christmas traditions, Mercy and Colin discover that convenience and compatibility are two very different things. But when Colin’s aunt arrives unannounced demanding proof of their love, they must convince her—and perhaps themselves—that their hastily forged union is more than just a festive facade.

Can Mercy and Colin turn their paper marriage into a love match before Twelfth Night? Or will their convenient arrangement crumble faster than Colin’s ancestral home?

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

General Historical, Georgian (1714–1837)

Series

Regency Christmas Brides

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

November 18, 2024

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Grief or loss of a loved one

Absolutely Delightful!

I always look forward to Kasey Stockton's books! I have never read one that I did not absolutely love and this one is no exception. Her characters are a delight and I love the way they interact with one another. It was fun to read how Mercy and Colin's Aunt interacted with one another. There is always a lesson to be learned ... I learned from Colin ... It's good to be messy once in a while ... I will think of him when I am attempting it! 😊 And more importantly, I learned a lesson in Godliness from Mercy. I highly recommend this story ... It was a real treat!

Yule Have to Decide If This Book Is for You

This story seems like it was built by looking at a trope menu: Pick two tropes from column A and two from column B.The first trope to be chosen is the "I will marry the first eligible woman I can find" one. Colin Birchall, the hero, also falls into the "I inherited when my father died, but he wasted all our money and our estate is falling apart" category.Colin is in a quandary because he stumbles into the "I must marry in less than two months to be given all the money I need by my elderly relative" snare.Once they are married, Colin and Mercy, the vicar's daughter, never say a loving word or make a move because they are trapped in the "I love her but she doesn't love me/I love him but he doesn't love me" trope.The final standard plot solution did not quite fit into the usual structure. Mercy is hurt and Colin realizes he loves her; she realizes she was wrong to disobey her husband.There are details to flesh out the cast. For instance, the vicar is a jokester, an uncommon vicar trait in HRs.The story is clean and wholesome and had no surprises. Many readers will enjoy the book. I'd like a little more to raise it above prosaic.

Delightful Christmas Read

Such a heartwarming story. I loved how the characters were frank with each other over their situations, yet misunderstandings still arose naturally. The story made me laugh, made me cry, made me feel their longing ant love. Well done.

clean romance

What a fun story of misconceptions, miscommunication, differences in backgrounds and of course just the difference of being a man vs a woman!The author does a magnificent job of creating a narrative of a marriage of convenience that has the usual struggles but the hero is a very controlled individual whereas his new wife is not. The plot shows the relationship as they both strive to make the marriage work despite their differences and eventually those differences are just what makes the whole thing work!I love each book in the series, the humor and struggles and romance are definitely an A plus!

Great story

This whole series is such a Christmas job and blessing! One book does seamlessly into the next. Kasey Stockton is a writer I adore, and this book is right up there with some of her best. You won't want to miss this. Colin and Mercy are such delightful characters and I adore that they married early and we are a part of watching them work throughs the fears and doubts of marriage. I loved this book! Well done Kasey!!