At the Christmas Wedding

Caroline Linden · Maya Rodale · Katharine Ashe

Oct 2017 · The Lady Authors

About this ebook

Snowed in at a castle full of handsome lords, three young ladies are about to have the holiday of their lives…

From the authors of At the Duke’s Wedding.

Map of a Lady’s Heart by Caroline Linden

The road to happily-ever-after… With Kingstag Castle full of guests and the snow falling, Viola Cavendish has her hands full making sure the Christmas house party runs smoothly. The unexpected arrival of the Earl of Winterton and his nephew Lord Newton upends everything. Not only is Lord Newton flirting with the young ladies Viola is supposed to chaperone, Lord Winterton himself makes her pulse race.
Always takes some twists and turns Wesley Morane, Earl of Winterton, has come to Kingstag Castle in search of a valuable atlas, and he refuses to be deterred by the snow, the house party, his nephew, or even the most ridiculous play ever staged. But before long the only map he wants is one that shows him the way to Viola’s heart…

Hot Rogue on a Cold Night by Maya Rodale

Jilted by a duke: Lady Serena Cavendish was born and bred to be a duchess. Too bad, then, that the Duke of Frye mysteriously and suddenly ended their betrothal.
Seduced by a Rogue: Greyson Jones, an agent of the crown, is the only one who thinks being jilted has made Serena more alluring. When he lucks into an invitation to a Christmas house party at Kingstag Castle to cheer her up—and perhaps find her a husband—he seizes the opportunity to win her heart before they might be parted forever.
On the way to the altar: Their journey to happily ever after involves a ridiculous play, a lovesick swan, a mysterious gift and, of course, a kiss.

Snowy Night with a Duke by Katharine Ashe

The last time Lady Charlotte Ascot bumped into the Duke of Frye, she climbed a tree to avoid him. Sometimes it’s simply easier to run away than to face her feelings for him — overwhelmingly passionate feelings that no modest lady should have! Now, on her way to Kingstag Castle to celebrate the holidays with friends, Charlotte is trapped by a snowstorm at a tiny country inn with the duke of her steamiest dreams.
But Frye has a secret of his own, and Christmas is the ideal time to finally tell the woman he’s always wanted the whole unvarnished truth. Better yet, he’ll show her...

Ratings and reviews

A collection of Christmas novellas by three amazing authors that was so enjoyable to read! Each could be read as a stand alone book but together the characters are all intertwined. The stories are centered around a house party at Kingstag Castle as a snowstorm threatens. Caroline Linden’s Map of a Lady’s Heart involves Viola, secretary of the Duchess of Wessex who is hosting the party and Wesley Morane, the Earl of Winterton. Wes has come to the party in search of an old atlas and ends up with Viola trying to help. The attraction between the two is gradual but wonderful to feel the emotions being developed. Caroline Linden has a brilliant way of setting up the characters and making you feel part of the story. Does Wes find his map and why did he need it to begin with? Read to find out and you will not be disappointed. Hot Rouge on a Cold Night by Maya Rodale definitely helps melt the snow! Lady Serena has been jilted by the the Duke of Frye. It is her mother, the Duchess of Wessex who arranged the party to cheer her up and possibly find her a new suitor. Greyson Jones, an acquaintance of both Serena and the aforementioned Duke attends, and tries to get as close to Serena as he can. He has been in love with her for years but never hoped to gain her attention. Through a series of very humorous meetings they are thrown together. Will Serena ever return his feelings? Can he win her? Read to find out and prepare to be entertained! Snowy Night With a Duke by Katherine Ashe In the conclusion of this trilogy, Horace Church, the Duke of Frye(who jilted Lady Serena above!) and Lady Charlotte Ascot (one of Serena’s good friends) are stranded at an inn as they are trying to make their way to Kingstag Castle. Both have secretly been attracted to each other and when thrown together with a mystery to solve passions come to the surface. Read this trilogy, you will really enjoy each story! Well done

December 1816, at the Kingstag Castle house party in Dorset, England. MAP OF A LADY’S HEART by Caroline Linden Caroline Linden had the daunting task of writing the first story, setting up the story and the environment, introducing the characters, and does so brilliantly. I was particularly impressed with how well she “got” Bridget – an original creation of Maya Rodale, even though they are not “those American Cavendishes”, Bridget’s spirit is all there! – Ms. Linden has written a wonderful Regency Christmas; she describes Kingstag Castle in lush detail; the ambiance is warm and inviting, even taking into account Bridget’s ridiculous play. Bridget is up to all sorts of mischief, and her play suffers many minor disasters, all quite amusing, while Serena is not as miserable as everyone feared; why is that? The romance between Wes and Viola is just gorgeous. It progresses gradually as smiles are exchanged, common interests are shared, and the attraction is mutually acknowledged, and every little thing is palpable. It’s all so romantic and lovely; funny and cozy; and superbly written; it’s a perfect Regency novella. HOT ROGUE ON A COLD NIGHT by Maya Rodale In Maya Rodale’s novella, Lady Serena’s mother, the dowager duchess, had thought a house party would cheer up her daughter and maybe find her a suitor, even a husband. Serena was jilted by the duke of Frye and Serena had been raised to be a duchess. The dowager duchess has even invited Frye, in case he changes his mind, but Frye has also invited his friend Mr. Greyson Jones, a diplomat of sorts. Grey had publicly said that Serena was too perfect, and that being jilted made her more interesting. Grey prefers interesting women… Serena must act as hostess, and one must not forget one’s manners, even if Grey tries her patience. What she doesn’t know is that Grey has loved her from afar for a long time, but he is not an aristocrat, what’s a man to do? But when Lucian, Lord Gosling (yes, you may think of one bearing the same last name; you can trust Maya Rodale to give us a few giggles!), so Lord Gosling captures Serena’s attention; he is perfect. And that can spur a man on! The mischievous Bridget and the outrageous Lady Sophronia are up to their usual shenanigans, while love blooms during Bridget’s ridiculous play, and there are quite a few laughs to have there! And I loved that we get to experience a Christmas amongst the townspeople, also stuck at the inn. There is always fun to be had with Maya Rodale! SNOWY NIGHT WITH A DUKE by Katharine Ashe Lady Charlotte Ascot and Horace Church – duke of Frye – are both on their way to Kingstag Castle, separately, but a snow storm forces them to stop at the Fiddler’s Roost Inn and wait for the roads to become passable again. Horace is with his childhood friend Freddie, Lord Fortier, and they both do covert work for the Crown. They have a villain to apprehend, and when Frye sees Charlotte, he must ascertain his cover is not blown. Charlotte came from Philadelphia to comfort her friend Serena Cavendish after Frye broke up their engagement. Charlotte hates that Frye did that, and yet she has always loved him. Katharine Ashe’s story is a delightful conclusion to this anthology, and her writing is as splendid as ever. There are some pretty amazing plot twists, and – be still my heart – what a poetic declaration of love! Who wouldn’t melt! This is a charming and tender romance, while Frye and Charlotte somewhat bicker their way to acknowledging their attraction, and then act upon it in a most unusual and quite amusing way. I loved reading about Charlotte’s time in Philadelphia, and I would have liked to read even more about it. Make sure to read A Note from the Author, as Ms. Ashe relates some rather startling historical facts pertaining to her characters. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

I loved At the Christmas wedding.