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’Twas the Night Before Mischief
’Twas the night before mischief and all through the house, a
lady was plotting-it was time to break
out!
When Penelope Darlington is persuaded to elope with a most
unsuitable suitor, she wastes no time. With visions of passion
and adventure dancing in her head, she steals away in the
middle of the night, just before her father’s Christmas feast.
Fearing for his daughter’s reputation, Henry Darlington begs
Darius Hall, the Earl of Rushton’s daring yet discreet son,
to bring Penelope home. When Darius finally catches up to
Penelope he is shocked. She’s not the silly little girl he expected,
but a beautiful woman with a sharp mind and an allure that
cannot be ignored.
Now forced to kidnap Penelope in order to bring her home,
Darius and his new charge spend the next several days-and
nights-in very close quarters. Penelope wanted passion and
adventure, but she never could have imagined the pleasures
Darius can provide . . .
Next up on the nice shelf is Nancy Thayer’s A
Nantucket Christmas (Random House—available
now).
A Nantucket Christmas
Known for her heartwarming observations of family life, New York
Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer showcases her beloved
Nantucket’s snowy off-season in this emotionally gratifying and
utterly entertaining story.
Holidays on this Massachusetts island are nothing short of
magical, and the season’s wonderful traditions are much loved
by Nicole Somerset, new to Nantucket and recently married to a
handsome former attorney. Their home is already full of enticing
scents of pine, baking spices, and homemade pie.
But the warm, festive mood is soon tempered by Nicole’s chilly
stepdaughter, Kennedy, who arrives without a hint of holiday
spirit. Determined to keep her stepmother at arm’s length—or,
better yet, out of the picture altogether—Kennedy schemes to
sabotage Nicole’s holiday preparations. Nicole, however, is not
about to let anyone or anything tarnish her first Christmas with
her new husband.
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