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Christmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Hall is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the yearâ�,��"�s most festiveâ�,�”and romanticâ�,�”holiday. For at the top of each guestâ�,��"�s wish list is a last chance to find true love before the New Yearâ�,�¦
A chance meeting beneath the mistletoe, a stolen glance across the dance floorâ�,�”amid the sumptuous delicacies, glittering decorations, and swell of the orchestra, every duchess and debutante, lord and lackey has a hopeful heart. Thereâ�,��"�s the headstrong heiress who must win back her beloved by midnightâ�,�”or be wed to anotherâ�,�¦.the spinster whose fateful choice to relinquish love may hold one more surprise for herâ�,�¦a widow yearning to glimpse her long-lost love for even one sweet, fleeting interlude â�,�¦a charming rake who finds far more than he bargained for. And many other dazzling, romantic tales in this star-studded collection that will fill your heart and spice up your holidaysâ�,�¦