Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor
About
The Nutcracker and Edwardian-Era England combine to weave a magical tale of love and friendship at Christmastime.
As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn't seen or heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cyril was courting the cruelhearted Lady Pearl. Now Mariah is willing to welcome him as a friend and pray he will be the heir her stepfather needs, but she'll keep her heart locked safely away from anyone with such poor taste.
Cyril Lightbourne has long avoided returning to Plumford Manor, yet he reluctantly arrives in time for Christmas. When his friendship with Lady Mariah reignites, he finds himself caught between his affection for her and her family's misunderstanding of his attachment to Lady Pearl. Then, more trouble arrives in the form of a Danish lord on a mission to win Mariah's hand by Christmas. Will the magic of the holiday season help lead to the discovery of true love, or will duty to country leave all longing for what could have been?
"So many delightful layers to this tale, along with intriguing characters and beautiful descriptions. . . . It really puts you in the mood for Christmas."--Melody Carlson, author of The Christmas Tree Farm and A Royal Christmas
"Sugar plums, gingerbread, and all the Christmasy feels go into this charming holiday romance."--Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas
Endorsements
"I love how Roseanna has cleverly "reinvented" the Sugar Plum Fairy with her brilliant new Christmas novella set in Sugar Plum Manor. So many delightful layers to this tale, along with intriguing characters and beautiful descriptions . . . it really puts you in the mood for Christmas and maybe some sweet sugar plums too!"
Melody Carlson, author of The Christmas Tree Farm and A Royal Christmas
"Sugar plums, gingerbread, and all the Christmasy feels go into this charming holiday romance penned by reader favorite Roseanna M. White. Escape to an English country manor home where dueling suitors vie for the hand of an earl's daughter. Who will she favor at the Christmas ball? Grab a cup of tea and curl up for a great read to find out!"
Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas
The Author
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Roseanna M. White
Roseanna M. White (RoseannaMWhite.com) is a bestselling, Christy Award-winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean...
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Reviews
"In this Nutcracker retelling, based on the original E.T.A. Hoffman book, White explores how a little whimsy can inspire big changes (and not just to the holiday décor)... This is a delightful Christmas read sure to thaw even the most Scroogelike hearts. Even without her usual spy adventures, White proves she is a maven of the Christian historical novel."
Library Journal
"A fun and skillfully crafted read from start to finish, 'Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor' will prove to be a prized pick for community/public library Historical Romance Fiction collections."
Midwest Book Review
"Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor is light and lively, suitable for any age reader over twelve, and it will keep you chuckling and plotting. Based loosely on The Nutcracker, this book would grace a stocking and keep the Christmas spirit alive for the rest of the year."
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