Today Sophia Rose is back to review a historical holiday anthology, 'Tis the Season
Merry Christmas!
‘Tis the Season by Susan Adriani, Jan Ashton, Julie Cooper,
Amy D’Orazio, Jenetta James, Karalynne Mackrory, Lucy Marin, Elizabeth Rasche,
and Mary Smythe
Historical Romance, Holiday Romance
Publisher: Quills
& Quartos
Published: 10.21.21
ISBN-10: 1956613099
Pages: 667
Rating: 4.5
Format: Print
Source: Quills &
Quartos
Sellers: Amazon
ADD TO: GoodReads
GoodReads Blurb:
'Tis the Season is a collection of
stories inspired by the beloved characters of Jane Austen in Pride and
Prejudice.
HEART ENOUGH by Amy D’Orazio
WHEN ELIZABETH BENNET REASSURES Lady Catherine de Bourgh
that she is not trying to ensnare her nephew, Darcy loses all hope of romance
with her, and proposes to his cousin. Two years later, they meet again, both
unmarried and both still cherishing tender feelings for one another, but will
they have heart enough to love this time?
A YULETIDE DREAM by Julie Cooper
FOLLOWING THE UNTIMELY DEATH of his aunt, Lady Catherine
de Bourgh, Fitzwilliam Darcy decides that his interests in Rosings Park should
be inducement enough to marry his cousin Anne. However, his resolution is
challenged by a series of Yuletide apparitions who will open his eyes and
change his determination to undoing his past wrongs with a certain lady in
Hertfordshire.
IN THE SPIRIT INTENDED by Jan Ashton
A YEAR AFTER THEY LAST MET, Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet
are reunited for Christmas at the Bingleys’ London home. In that year, he has
travelled, while she has refused another offer of marriage, but as they gather
with family, including two unexpected visitors, they will celebrate the holiday
and unwrap old wounds.
STRANDED AT PEMBERLEY by Jenetta James
AFTER A DEVASTING CARRIAGE ACCIDENT IN DERBYSHIRE, at in
Christmas 1810, Elizabeth Bennet and the Gardiners are stranded at Pemberley
while Mrs Gardiner recovers. She soon finds that the halls of the great house
are filled with secret and sorrows but Christmas cheer will prevail, and
perhaps romance along with it.
CHRISTMAS AT BLACKTHORN MANOR by Lucy Marin
ELIZABETH AND MR DARCY FIND THEMSELVES brought together
at a house party at Blackthorn Manor following a sixteen month separation. Will
they learn the truth about what has kept them apart before the festive
celebrations end, or will they go their separate ways once again?
CALL IT HOPE by Susan Adriani
CHRISTMAS APPROACHES AND DARCY is doomed to spend it
under lock and key at Rosings Park. Will his relations and their antics drive
him to Bedlam, or will he be rewarded with the one gift he always hoped to
receive, but doubted he would ever attain?
WELCOME HOME by Mary Smythe
DARCY IS AMAZED when he discovers Elizabeth Bennet at
Pemberley, living contentedly as his wife and mistress of the house. He will be
forced to consider what is real and what is not, and what this Christmas
miracle means for his life thereafter.
THE PINK DAFFODIL by Elizabeth Rasche
CHRISTMAS MIGHT MEAN FESTIVITY AND FUN for some, but for
Mary Bennet it is just another occasion for displaying her piety and promoting
her new charity, the Meryton Widows and Orphans Society. Then she finds herself
drawn to a new gentleman who has arrived to stay at Netherfield Park, and soon
finds his attractions threaten to mar more than just her Christmas charity.
MISGIVINGS & MISTLETOE by KaraLynne Mackrory
FORCED TOGETHER BY SNOW and the well intentions of their
friends and family, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet must hide agonizing
lost hopes. Even with mistletoe abounding around them, the two must find their
way through misgivings and snow storms to rediscover love.
