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A Christmas Engagement Kindle Edition
Overwhelmed with grief, rather than leaning on Avery, Charles becomes fixed on the idea of taking a wife for reasons of family duty alone. With this plan in mind, he travels the short distance to Bath only to find that Avery and his family have already arrived at the resort.
Will Charles follow through with his ill-conceived plan for a hasty betrothal by Christmas? Or will he come to his senses and resume his relationship with the nicest man in England?
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherJMS Books LLC
- Publication dateDecember 24, 2022
- File size4437 KB
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- ASIN : B0BPJQN6J4
- Publisher : JMS Books LLC (December 24, 2022)
- Publication date : December 24, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 4437 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 46 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,535,214 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #793 in LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction (Books)
- #1,589 in 90-Minute LGBTQ+ Short Reads
- #10,404 in 90-Minute Romance Short Reads
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About the author
Ellie Thomas lives by the sea. She comes from a teaching background and goes for long seaside walks where she daydreams about history. She is a voracious reader, especially about anything historical. She mainly writes MM historical romance, particularly Regency romance.
Ellie also writes historical erotic romance as L. E. Thomas.
https://elliethomasromance.wordpress.com/
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024I discovered Ellie Thomas' writing in the second half of 2023, I'm so glad I did. There is a lot of stories I have yet to read, many of which have already found a home on my Kindle but when I was looking for holiday stories and found A Christmas Engagement, how could I not jump in?
Christmas ✅
Historical ✅
Second Chances ✅
Subtle(or not so subtle) Helpful Family ✅
Regency Era ✅
Friendship ✅
Heart ✅
Charles steps up to do what he thinks he has to when his father dies but is it really what is best for him? I think you can guess the answer to that but as I'm all about the spoiler-free zone I'll just reiterate my go-to line: you have to read for yourself to find out. There's always a fine line between duty and self, many can stand on the outside and not understand choosing duty over self but unless you lived that choice you can't completely get it. I can't imagine the heartache Charles faces when that line is before him and I can't say I would have Avery's willingness to accept that choice with such support but I do understand and commend it.
Ellie Thomas has once again painted a picture with words so deliciously that you can see it play out in front of you. If I wasn't already a fan, A Christmas Engagement would make me one. There's just the right amount of humor mixed into this heartbreaking yet oddly heartwarming tale of friendship, romance, and deciding if doing what society deems right is really what is best.
So many wonderful boxes ticked. My reading wants tend to favor the longer full-length novels but when a novella is well written it can pack quite a punch, A Christmas Engagement packs just that punch. I have already pre-ordered(2/10/24 release day) the follow-up novella, A Lasting Vow to see where the next leg of their journey finds Charles and Avery.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022After the death of his father, Charles decides to leave long-time lover Avery to marry and produce an heir. While immersed in the Bath social life, Charles encounters Avery and his family, in town for a birthday celebration. Can Avery convince Charles they belong together?
This is a deeply emotional romance short story focusing on the recovery from grief. Charles is in denial, and Avery is kind and patient with him. A beautiful, satisfying story.
Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022A Christmas Engagement is a wonderfully written story in the world of Regency. This may be a short story but there is so much detail I felt like I was right there with them. Charles goes looking for his future only to discover he didn't need to look very far. Charles and Avery are so sweet and perfect for each other. This is a story not to be missed. Definitely recommend.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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- Maureen CrothallReviewed in Canada on December 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Short Story.
Painful to read as we watch Charles barrel through what he thought was the best of plans for his future, painful too for Avery to stand back and watch. But grief and lose can muddle the mind and we watch and wait for him to come back to his true desire. Also, I just LOVED Aunt Clarissa! As usual with this author we get a tale that hits the heart, a truly lovely short story.