The Virtues of Christmas

A duet of Regency holiday novellas set at the time of year when toes might be cold but hearts are warm and true love earns a helping hand from some well-placed mistletoe. Respect for Christmas features Henrietta Whitlow whos leaving behind the life of a very successful courtesan in hopes of making peace with her family in the shires. Michael Brenners family all but ignore him despite his shiny new baronial title and his errand along the Oxford road isnt half so benign as Henriettas. While trying to settle a debt of honor involving Henrietta Michael instead loses his heart gains a friend and learns an important holiday lesson. Patience for Christmas is the story of advice columnist Patience Friendly whose relationship with her stubborn over-bearing publisher Dougal MacHugh is anything but cordial. Dougal challenges is Patience to take on a rival columnist in a holiday advice-a-thon and sparks fly clear up to the mistletoe hanging from every rafter. Will Patience follow the practical guidance of her head or the passionate advice of her heart?