His Christmas Pleasure
Anything can happen at Christmas!\ When her father threatens to marry Abigail Montross off to a man twice her age (and with thirteen children!), she decides to elope instead with the irresistibly handsome Barón de Vasconia. She knows all about his notorious reputation. He is the most seductive man in all of London, but he's vowed to protect her, so she allows herself to be tempted into his bed, promising to guard her heart at all costs.\ Andres believes he's entered into nothing more than a...
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Anything can happen at Christmas! When her father threatens to marry Abigail Montross off to a man twice her age (and with thirteen children!), she decides to elope instead with the irresistibly handsome Barón de Vasconia. She knows all about his notorious reputation. He is the most seductive man in all of London, but he's vowed to protect her, so she allows herself to be tempted into his bed, promising to guard her heart at all costs. Andres believes he's entered into nothing more than a marriage of convenience with a charming and very wealthy young woman. But the days—and nights—Abigail spends in his arms soon reform this rogue. He'll do anything to gain her love—until they each discover the truth about the other and old wounds are revealed. It's the season of miracles and passion—when love not only awakens the senses but delivers the greatest gift of all ...
\ Romantic Times BOOKclub“Maxwell is a master at combining poignancy and charming characters with humor, as well as sensuality with tenderness. In this tale of holiday wonder she is a miracle worker.”\ \ \ \ \ Romantic TimesBOOKclub"Maxwell is a master at combining poignancy and charming characters with humor, as well as sensuality with tenderness. In this tale of holiday wonder she is a miracle worker."\ \ \ Library JournalIs a man holding a gun to his head intending to commit suicide? Abigail Montross believes he is, so she tackles the gentleman in her uncle's library. It isn't until much later that she realizes how handsome Andres Ramigio, Barón de Vasconia, is. He sees right away how different this fiery redhead is from other women. Still, Abby has problems of her own, as her beau seeks her out in the same library to announce his betrothal to Abby's cousin. Trying to restore his Spanish heritage, Andres is enticed to leave London for good in order to gain property in the north. Feeling more at sea than usual after yet a second jilting, Abby accepts the Barón's marriage proposal. Knowing her banker father won't quite see the merit in their plan, Abby makes her own proposal: let's elope.Verdict The holiday season is mere tinsel in Maxwell's (The Marriage Ring) delightful confection about a young woman who can't acknowledge her own self-worth and a man who goes to such lengths to recapture the past that he loses his way. The chemistry between these two bursts upon the pages of this sweet and tender novel from an old hand at historical romance. Brava, Maxwell. You've done it again.—Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal\ \
