A baker's dozen of sumptuous historical romance novellas to celebrate the season, playing on the concept of the 12 Days of Christmas. Married By Christmas - bonus novella from Isabella Hargreaves Pressured to marry Mr Wrong, can she wed Mr Right by Christmas? A Partridge and His Family Tree - Joanne Austen Brown Dianna Partridge’s put-down of him would not dissuade Jason Baird. His mother was right. He still had deep feelings for her and wanted to make things right between them. Two Tempted Loves - Ebony McKenna writing as Ebony Oaten A newly-minted marquis meets an heiress on a mission Three French Men - Ava January Three ladies need to rid themselves of the men they find living in their house. Or will they find a way to keep them in instead? Four Calling Cards - Susanne Bellamy Her fiancé is missing and his best friend takes his place. What can possibly go wrong? Five Gold Flings - Beverley Oakley Wicked and lively Fanny and Antoinette Brightwell have made spectacular marriages. Now, it’s their children’s turn to play matchmaker... Six Belles Need Saving - Janis Linford A reluctant debutante and a viscount on the brink of ruin, tangle at a Christmas school of manners. Seven Lords Proposing - Erin Grace Amateur botanist Charlotte Grey has long declared she should never wed. When six eligible gentlemen offer for Miss Grey’s hand at a party, she sets them impossible tasks. Eight Spinsters Singing - Catherine Bilson An heiress fleeing an unwanted marriage must place her trust in an American ship captain. Nine Years A'Yearning - Alison Stuart A wounded soldier and a lonely girl find love at Christmas time, but the fortunes of war will tear them apart. Ten Shipwrecked Books - Renée Dahlia Lord Rupert Stanmore was banished to the continent for a grand tour after being caught kissing his best friend, Lord Benburgh. Two years later and life back in England has caught up to him. Eleven Christmas Pipers - Pamela Hart A Widow who'll never love a soldier again. Especially one who plays the bagpipes! Twelve Drummers Coming - Heidi Wessman Kneale Maude regarded her teacup. So that was Uncle Nate's eldest son? She'd heard much about him, of his grand career as a soldier. Funny that nobody mentioned he was only a drummer.