Christmas Wallflowers

Series · 6 books · 2022

By Nadine Millard, Lauren Smith, Tabetha Waite, and more

Books in series

Snowflakes for an Earl

2022

At times, believing is more important than seeing in matters of love and snowflakes. It’s Christmastide 1817 and Miss Christiana Smythe, daughter of a squire, is not looking forward to the social obligations of the season. Wanting nothing more than to care for the area’s sick and ailing animal population, doing the rounds in glittering ballrooms festooned with holiday finery makes her lightheaded. Yet it’s a necessity to realizing the dream of love. Evan Tennant, Earl of Stanton’s priorities are to avoid dancing with women he doesn’t know as well as to avoid match-making mamas. He’d much rather spend his time charting the stars in the hopes of catching a meteor shower, yet he has responsibilities to his title and his mother insists he find an eligible lady soon. Except he doesn’t believe in romance or the magic of Christmastide. Though she’s a confirmed wallflower, Christiana’s knack for helping animals throws her into the earl’s path when his beloved beagle falls ill. Attraction as hot and bright as a comet’s tail takes them both by surprise. Through a series of odd events, they’re thrown together, and when kisses and dances edge them closer to love, they’ll both need a little push before they believe what fate knew all along.

Snowflakes and Wallflowers

2022

Becoming the Earl of Castleton wasn’t something Arthur Brynnwood was expecting. Yes, his great-uncle was old, but Arthur had always imagined him living forever. But after he learned of his great-uncle’s passing he went from being just another gentleman to one of the highly sought after prizes by matchmaking mamas of the ton. Suddenly the responsibility of running such a vast estate was thrust on Arthur’s shoulders. The estate accounts were a mess and it was clear his uncle’s steward had been embezzling from his uncle for years. When he arrives at the castle and sees the gross mismanagement of the properties he loses his temper and orders the new steward to let people know their rent were rising – either pay or move. To his surprise a lovely young woman name Matilda comes to him the next day, pleading prettily for leniency for herself and her ailing aunt who had been living in a cottage free for years. Too used to the wiles of women, Arthur remains unmoved by her words and tells her coldly there will be no reconsideration of his orders. He is the new Earl of Castleton and he will be obeyed. The next thing he knows, he’s choking on a snowball thrown at his face and Matilda is marching away, back straight and head held proudly high. Once again, his temper explodes. He grabs her and wrestles the shrieking, kicking woman to a bedchamber and locks her in until he decides what to do with her. He find himself intrigued and reluctantly impressed by her show of spirit. She’s not the usual, simpering, coy type of women who all but worship at his feet in London. And her beauty... he feels an unexpected lust when he imagines her long, russet hair and eyes the color of good whiskey. Deciding it’s been too long since he’s had a mistress, he knows exactly how to solve the problem of Matilda: he’ll allow her free use of the cottage she lives in for the rest of her life in exchange for being his mistress this Christmas season…

A Wallflower Under the Mistletoe

2022

Miss Agatha Cartwright isn't certain she believes in love. Her father blamed her for her mother's death and treated her terribly. Her life changed upon his death and the Duke of Wharton became her guardian. Suddenly she has a family, and with that a plethora of opportunities. It aslo makes her question everything...including the possibility of love. Roarke James, the Marquess of Huntington doesn't believe in love or happy-ever-after. He never expected to meet a woman that would challenge that belief. During a Christmastide house party, and with the magic of mistletoe, one wallflower makes him question everything, and perhaps consider love isn't so far-fetched after all. From the moment Agatha met Roarke she became drawn to him, but she's not sure what she truly wants. The marquess or the freedom to make her own choices. One kiss between them brings everything crashing down and they both have to make the biggest decision of their lives. Love or the freedom they both think they want.

One Christmas with a Wallflower

2022

Jane Darington has dipped her toe into the marriage mart once before and has no plans to do so again. Not after she was humiliated so badly. Not when she had watched from the sidelines as her younger sister got her happy ending instead. She’s planted herself firmly on the shelf with no plans to move from it. But a chance encounter with a dashing stranger leaves her wondering if maybe the life of a wallflower isn’t for her after all.

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His Yuletide Dove

2022

Miss Dove Meriwether is the daughter of a vicar. Prim, proper, and devoted in her faith, she isn’t prepared for the way her heart flutters when a viscount suddenly appears at the church asking for absolution. He’s entirely too handsome—and rakish—for his own good. She doesn’t have time to entertain him when she has duties to her father’s congregation. After he suffers a mild setback, Dove is thrust into a role she never imagined she might play. But when it comes to matters of the heart, are the stakes too high? Lord Cain Wyndham, Viscount Markel, feels that the only way he can get his sordid life back on track is to ask for divine intervention. But when an enchanting woman walks out of the church, instead of the vicar he had been expecting, he forgets why he wants to change his wicked ways. As the holiday season draws near, and he fights against his urges to claim Dove as his own, he realizes that redemption isn’t the only thing he needs in his life. Can he convince her his love is genuine?

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Courting a Christmas Wallflower

2022

A Christmastide house party is filled with intrigue, love, and two individuals that are fated for each other. Miss Evangeline Payne has not lived the charmed life she would have liked. Her father is mean and neglectful at best. He sends her to stay with her aunt who plans to marry her off to an old man. Sebastian, the Earl of Somerset has been pretending to be unintelligent most of his life. The subterfuge has aided his spying activities. Bas has one mission left and he can then do as he wishes. Eva and Bas cross paths at a house party. He has his mission, and she has hers. If luck and love have their way those two things will collide for both of them.

Authors

Lauren Smith is a USA Today Best-Selling author and an Oklahoma attorney. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader’s Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller’s Best Awards, Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist and a Semi-Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com or twitter at @LSmithAuthor.

Tabetha Waite

Author · 34 books

Tabetha Waite is a hybrid romance author, published with Soul Mate Publishing, and upcoming works with Dragonblade and Wolf Publishing, although she enjoys the control and flexibility that being an Indie provides. She currently has more than 40 books to her credit. Tabetha grew up in a small town in Missouri with big dreams of being an author after her fourth grade teacher said she liked reading her stories. She began her journey by putting pen to paper writing anything from fantasy to mystery, but it wasn’t until she started high school that her grandmother introduced her to the classic, Gothic novels. As her love of romance grew to encompass Harlequins, it wasn’t until she read “Midnight Bride” by Kathleen Drymon did she develop a fascination for historical England. After discovering Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, she was hooked! It wasn’t until 30 years and 63 rejections later that her debut novel, “Why the Earl is After the Girl,” the first book in her Ways of Love series was picked up for publication to critical acclaim in 2016 by Etopia Press. She's won several awards for her books. When she’s not writing, Tabetha is reading as true bookworms do, checking out any flea market, antique mall, or doll show she comes across. You can find her on most any social media site and she encourages any fans of her work to join her mailing list to learn more about upcoming novels or events.

Dawn Brower

Author · 77 books

USA TODAY Bestselling author, DAWN BROWER writes both historical and contemporary romance. There are always stories inside her head; she just never thought she could make them come to life. That creativity has finally found an outlet. Growing up she was the only girl out of six children. She raised two boys into productive young men. There is never a dull moment in her life. Reading books is her favorite hobby and she loves all genres. She is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To follow her or can find more about her check out her website for the pertinent information: www.authordawnbrower.com

Sandra Sookoo

Author · 67 books

Sandra Sookoo is a bestselling author who firmly believes every person deserves acceptance and a happy ending. Most days you can find her creating scandal and mischief in the Regency-era, serendipity and happenstance in Victorian America or snarky humor in the contemporary world. Reading romance is a lot like eating fine chocolates—you can’t just have one. Good thing books don’t have calories! When she’s not wearing out computer keyboards, Sandra spends time with her real life Prince Charming in central Indiana where she’s been known to goof off and make moments count because the key to life is laughter. A Disney fan since the age of ten, when her soul gets bogged down and her imagination flags, a trip to Walt Disney World is in order. Nothing fuels her dreams more than the land of eternal happy endings, hope and love stories.