Gift-Wrapped Governesses: Christmas at Blackhaven Castle / Governess to Christmas Bride / Duchess by Christmas

Gift-Wrapped Governesses: Christmas at Blackhaven Castle / Governess to Christmas Bride / Duchess by Christmas
Marguerite Kaye

ANNIE BURROWS

Sophia James

Christmas at Blackhaven CastleIn disguise, penniless Lady Seraphina Moreton seeks sanctuary at the Duke of Blackhaven’s castle just days before Christmas. Trey swore never again to be beguiled by a beautiful face, but as governess Seraphina gets close to his unruly, motherless children, he wants the festive joy she brings to stay beyond Christmas Day…Governess to Christmas BrideLord Chepstow hasn’t seen Honeysuckle Miller since she was a plain, awkward schoolgirl. Now she’s not so plain and is looking after the host’s children at a lavish Christmas house party. And the one thing Lord Chepstow wants on his Christmas list is the prim governess! Duchess by Christmas Masquerading as a governess to help the brooding Duke of Blairmore find a wife is not how Regan Stuart expected to spend Christmas! Then he steals an unexpected kiss, endangering Regan’s heart…unless Gabriel can see beyond her dowdy costume and realise she’s his perfect Christmas bride!

ALL HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS …

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Three magical dreams come true from favourite authors Sophia James, Annie Burrows and Marguerite Kaye!

Praise for the authors ofGIFT-WRAPPED GOVERNESSES

SOPHIA JAMES

‘James weaves her spell, captivating readers with wit and

wisdom, and cleverly combining humour and poignancy with

a master’s touch in this feel-good love story.’

—RT Book Reviews on High Seas to High Society

‘An excellent tale of love, this book is more than a romance;

it pulls at the heartstrings and makes you wish the story

wouldn’t end.’

—RT Book Reviews on Ashblane’s Lady

ANNIE BURROWS

‘A compelling read from beginning to end. This is a

beautiful, poignant, sensual story of two lonely

hearts finding each other at last.’

—RT Book Reviews on A Countess by Christmas

‘Burrows cleverly creates winning situations and attractive

characters in this amusing romance.’

—RT Book Reviews on The Earl’s Untouched Bride

MARGUERITE KAYE

‘Kaye delights readers with a heated seduction and fiery

games that burn up the pages when her heroine takes

‘The Captain’s Wicked Wager’.’

—RT Book Reviews on The Captain’s Wicked Wager

‘[A]n innocent Englishwoman swept away by a marvellous

hero into a life and a passion she has never known’

—RT Book Reviews on Innocent in the Sheikh’s Harem

Gift-WrappedGovernesses

Christmas at Blackhaven Castle

Sophia James

Governess to Christmas Bride

Annie Burrows

Duchess by Christmas

Marguerite Kaye

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Christmas at Blackhaven Castle

Sophia James

About the Author

SOPHIA JAMES lives in Chelsea Bay on Auckland, New Zealand’s North Shore with her husband, who is an artist, and three children. She spends her mornings teaching adults English at the local migrant school and writes in the afternoons. Sophia has a degree in English and history from Auckland University and believes her love of writing was formed reading Georgette Heyer with her twin sister at her grandmother’s house.

Chapter One

‘Everywhere and at all times, Christmas has been the season of miracle and surprises …’

Blackhaven Castle, Essex, England

19 December, 1812

Lady Seraphina Moreton came to Blackhaven Castle on the edge of the worst storm to hit Essex in living memory. Hailstones as large as golf balls had pelted the carriage roof and the snow at each side of the winding country lane was deep.