A Christmas Promise

By Mary Balogh,

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Eleanor Transome found her father's wealth a dubious blessing, for he was determined that she marry a nobleman. Lord Randolph Falloden was on the brink of ruin, and so agreed to the match. Love was never part of the bargain, as Eleanor was already in love with the handsome, but…

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Some Regency romances can tend towards repetitive tropes and a very 'safe' historical setting, but even in a charming, cosy, Christmassy Regency romance Mary Balogh manages to bring in real issues from history and work with them to bring you a deeper understanding of the time, all while melting your heart!

This moving, character-focused Christmas novel captures the loneliness inherent in the once-common practice of an arranged marriage. Troubled by clashes of background, social standing, and financial independence, neither party truly desires the match, but both choose to honor a dying man’s hopes and wishes, gaining deeper insight into a rambunctious family Christmas to be remembered.

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