An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen

 

Fans of Julie Klassen's Ivy Hill books will be pleased to return to the quaint town and all of its characters. I enjoyed Ms. Klassen's nod to Dickens with some of the eccentric characters in this story. I really enjoyed a look into what a Christmas House party would have looked like in Regency times. It was fun to read about different customs. I always look forward to the pure enjoyment that comes from reading Julie's books. So stream some Christmas music and curl up with a hot chocolate and some cookies. Enjoy your visit to Ivy Hill!

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley .com and subsequently purchased a print copy for my collection. All thoughts are my own.

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Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill's most prominent family, hasn't been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to live in the London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life--unless he comes home for Christmas. Out of options, he sets out for Ivy Hill, planning to be back on a coach bound for London and his unencumbered bachelor life as soon as the festivities are over.

But Christmas in the country presents unforeseen surprises, including encounters with an orphaned apprentice, the first love he disappointed years ago, and Arabella Awdry, a young lady who is far more appealing than he recalled . . . and determined to have nothing to do with him.

Will Christmastime in Ivy Hill, with its village charm, kissing boughs, joyous songs, and divine hope, work its magic in his heart . . . and hers as well?

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Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Minnesota Book Award, the Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit www.julieklassen.com and talesfromivyhill.com for more information.