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4.0

A REGENCY CHRISTMAS VI contained five short holiday stories of various caliber. IMHO, the only one worth spending time reading is Mary Balogh's 'The Best Gift'. Unlike the others, Mrs. Balogh expounded on the true meaning of Christmas.

A young woman whom has never had a family or spent Christmas anywhere is hired by a lonely young nobleman to chaperone his fifteen-year-old niece over the holidays. Her parents decided to spend the season in Italy at the last minute....without her. Then, upon their arrival at his estate, he finds the illegitimate daughter he had financially supported for four years but had never met dropped off at his home. His former mistress, the little girl's mother, has died.

This is a heartwarming story of what it means to help others spread joy. At the same time, two lonely people find out they have more in common then they originally thought. If you are looking for something to forget the 90 degree heat outside, as I was, give this sparkling little romance a try.
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