A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger…and love?
England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of one thousand pounds.
But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests—her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane.
Imprisoned unjustly, Ben wants revenge on whoever stole his honor. When he’s given the chance to gain his freedom, he jumps at it—and is faced with the anger of the woman he stood up at the altar. Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters.
What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love.
Pour a cup of tea and settle in for Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series–a page-turning Victorian-era holiday tale–by Michelle Griep, a reader and critic favorite.
Would You Accept This Invitation? An engraved invitation to spend twelve days in an unknown place with an unknown host and guests raises the question—why do this? For Clara, a person who, in the past year, had seen her inheritance and social status drop to where she now relies on her ailing aunt to provide her needs; this invitation is a promise of 500 pounds. Each participant has been promised something different. From this strange invitation, as we meet other participants, more mystery and intrigue develops. An…
I loved it. Very well written. Engaged from the first page. I love Victorian type stories and this one truly fills the bill. The characters are wonderful. Highly recommend this excellent book.I receive complimentary books for review from publishers, publicists, and/or authors. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions16CFR, Part 255.
I enjoyed the story concept where people are invited to spend … 12 Days at Bleakly Manor is the first book by Michelle Grip that I have read. It is also the first book in a new series that I look forward to read in the future.