A Cottage Christmas by EmmaLee McCrickett
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BOOK BLURB
An imaginary fiance and an ill-fitting engagement ring. Dangerous cliff-side sleigh rides and gingerbread houses. An unexpected guest who refused to marry her.
When Cornelia Quinn returns home from her first term at Smith College nothing is as she expects. After their mansion is damaged in a fire, the Quinns move their Yuletide celebrations to their Newport "cottage." But that's not the only surprise--Geoffrey Ford, whom Cornelia was meant to marry until that awful day last summer, will be joining them.
But Cornelia can't allow herself to be distracted by petty things like Geoffrey. She has come home for more than the holidays--she's running out of tuition money and she can only get it by claiming the inheritance Grandmother Elisabeth left her, but she'll have to be engaged before the solicitors will pay out.
This book was published by Wild Rose Press and released in July 2013.
This book was set during the turn of century America
This a Christmas themed Historical Romance
Heat Level: 1 (just kissing)
4 out of 5 stars
The writing is clear and easy to read. Cornelia is resourceful and clever and feels things deeply. She is a strong female character but it come down to Geoffrey to make her see that for herself. The snow and mistletoe and Christmas decorating will have in the holiday spirit by the end of the story.
This book was reviewed for RHFL book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Julie
Cornelia (Nel) was under the impression since childhood that she would someday marry Geoffrey. However, last spring Geoffrey announced that if they married, it would later become regretful to both of them.
Humiliated beyond words, Cornelia goes against her father’s wishes and goes away to Smith College. Now if she wants to continue her studies, she will have to convince her father she is engaged to be married so she can have tuition funds. So, her friend’s cousin agrees to be her fake fiancé.
Traveling by train to visit her family for Christmas and hopefully gain some college funds, the last person on earth Cornelia expected to run into was Geoffrey.
Initially, Cornelia's father is ready to turn her away until she flashes the ill fitting ring at him and declares herself engaged to be married. Thea announcement is surprising to her family, but Geoffry was absolutely stunned.
The recollections of the spring day when he had approached Cornelia to explain his position on their becoming officially engaged and then married, has two different sides. Cornelia's impressions and Geoffry's. It is also obvious that Cornelia's family is still in favor of her marrying Geoffry, but Cornelia has made it quite clear that she wouldn't marry Geoffry if he were the last man on earth!
As Cornelia spends more time with her family and Geoffry she begins to see that her well being was in minds of those who cared for her an loved her. Once she was able to control her anger and humilation, she began to mature and as a result learned patience and respect. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." Cornelia will in time have all the things she has most desired.
This is a new to me author. A nice, sweet, romantic Christmas story, perfect for your lunch hour or coffee break.
The only draw back for me was the cover art.
A Cottage Christmas by EmmaLee McCrickett
Buy now at Amazon.com http://www. Amazon.com/dp/B00E4WJCO0
BOOK BLURB
An imaginary fiance and an ill-fitting engagement ring. Dangerous cliff-side sleigh rides and gingerbread houses. An unexpected guest who refused to marry her.
When Cornelia Quinn returns home from her first term at Smith College nothing is as she expects. After their mansion is damaged in a fire, the Quinns move their Yuletide celebrations to their Newport "cottage." But that's not the only surprise--Geoffrey Ford, whom Cornelia was meant to marry until that awful day last summer, will be joining them.
But Cornelia can't allow herself to be distracted by petty things like Geoffrey. She has come home for more than the holidays--she's running out of tuition money and she can only get it by claiming the inheritance Grandmother Elisabeth left her, but she'll have to be engaged before the solicitors will pay out.
This book was published by Wild Rose Press and released in July 2013.
This book was set during the turn of century America
This a Christmas themed Historical Romance
Heat Level: 1 (just kissing)
4 out of 5 stars
The writing is clear and easy to read. Cornelia is resourceful and clever and feels things deeply. She is a strong female character but it come down to Geoffrey to make her see that for herself. The snow and mistletoe and Christmas decorating will have in the holiday spirit by the end of the story.
This book was reviewed for RHFL book blog. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Julie
Cornelia (Nel) was under the impression since childhood that she would someday marry Geoffrey. However, last spring Geoffrey announced that if they married, it would later become regretful to both of them.
Humiliated beyond words, Cornelia goes against her father’s wishes and goes away to Smith College. Now if she wants to continue her studies, she will have to convince her father she is engaged to be married so she can have tuition funds. So, her friend’s cousin agrees to be her fake fiancé.
Traveling by train to visit her family for Christmas and hopefully gain some college funds, the last person on earth Cornelia expected to run into was Geoffrey.
Initially, Cornelia's father is ready to turn her away until she flashes the ill fitting ring at him and declares herself engaged to be married. Thea announcement is surprising to her family, but Geoffry was absolutely stunned.
The recollections of the spring day when he had approached Cornelia to explain his position on their becoming officially engaged and then married, has two different sides. Cornelia's impressions and Geoffry's. It is also obvious that Cornelia's family is still in favor of her marrying Geoffry, but Cornelia has made it quite clear that she wouldn't marry Geoffry if he were the last man on earth!
As Cornelia spends more time with her family and Geoffry she begins to see that her well being was in minds of those who cared for her an loved her. Once she was able to control her anger and humilation, she began to mature and as a result learned patience and respect. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." Cornelia will in time have all the things she has most desired.
This is a new to me author. A nice, sweet, romantic Christmas story, perfect for your lunch hour or coffee break.
The only draw back for me was the cover art.
