Miss Davenport S Christmas

A pair of puritanical sisters let their hair down for a very special Christmas in this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author. Finding themselves alone on Christmas, the Davenport sisters are expected to obey strict puritanical devotions. But this year, flame-haired Gillian decides it’s high time she and her younger sister enjoyed themselves a bit. With the help of a kindly relation, the two daring misses exchange their usual somber attire for modish gowns and hairstyles that would surely have given their parents apoplexy! With plum pudding, eggnog, carols, and a most breathtaking tree, the Davenport sisters revel in their Christmas celebrations, as well as the selection of handsome gentlemen who arrive to for the festivities. And when Gillian is caught under the mistletoe by Lord Ranger Marden, she discovers things her mother had never dreamed of telling her . . .

The dour, puritanical Davenport sisters shock their parents when they trade in their somber attire for modish gowns and hairstyles and throw a huge Christmas celebration--complete with society's most handsome men. Original.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs Christmas at Willow Lake is full of festive cheer—except when one Scrooge is determined to ruin the magic… Maureen Davenport finally gets to direct Avalon's annual holiday pageant, and she's determined to make it truly spectacular. But then she’s forced to work with former child star Eddie Haven. Though Eddie can't stand Christmas, a judge's court order has landed him right in the middle of the merrymaking. He and Maureen spar over every detail of the pageant, from casting troubled kids to Eddie's original—and distinctly untraditional—music. Though Maureen thinks Eddie is sabotaging the performance to spite her, with a little Christmas magic, she may just turn this Scrooge around—maybe fall in love along the way. Previously published. Read the Lakeshore Chronicles Series by Susan Wiggs: Book One: Summer at Willow Lake Book Two: The Winter Lodge Book Three: Dockside Book Four: Snowfall at Willow Lake Book Five: Fireside Book Six: Lakeshore Christmas Book Seven: The Summer Hideaway Book Eight: Marrying Daisy Bellamy Book Nine: Return to Willow Lake Book Ten: Candlelight Christmas Book Eleven: Starlight on Willow Lake