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    A Countess by Christmas
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    A Countess by Christmas

    By Annie Burrows

    3.5/5

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    The Earl of Bridgemere is happy to encourage his reputation as a curmudgeonly recluse if it repels the grasping females who usually attend his lavish Christmas parties.

    Helen Forrest is like a breath of fresh air, uninterested in his wealth and not cowed by his temper.

    Bridgemere's seasonal duty suddenly becomes a pleasure as he sets about making Helen his countess by Christmas!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Historical
    Release dateDec 1, 2010
    ISBN9781426876202
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    A Countess by Christmas
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    Annie Burrows

    Annie Burrows love of stories meant that when she was old enough to go to university, she chose English literature. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do beyond that, but one day, she began to wonder if all those daydreams that kept her mind occupied whilst carrying out mundane chores, would provide similar pleasure to other women. She was right… and Annie hasn’t looked back since. Readers can sign up to Annie's newsletter at www.annie-burrows.co.uk

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    • 4/5
      Charming. I'm a sucker for Christmas-set books and this one was a delight. A quick and easy read which was perfect for the season.
    • 3/5
      A Christmas-themed version of Pride & Prejudice.P&P is not my favorite sort of romance. It is built on a big misunderstanding, which is one of my least-favorite tropes. Both Helen and Lord Bridgemere are convinced that the other does not return their passionate feelings, and why should they? He is cold and distant; she is warped with anxiety and fear. They don't show one shred of romantic feeling to each other until the next-to-last chapter when they kiss. They apparently both are full of pent-up passion, but that never really comes across on the page. It left me feeling dissatisfied. I like to feel my characters falling in love, not just be told it happened.This is a very heroine-centric book. We spend most of it in Helen's head, as she rides the rollercoaster of her feelings and hormones. We have very little time to spend with Lord Bridgemere and thus, he feels underdeveloped. These two fall in love within a week of barely mutual acquaintance? Not without a whole lot more interaction than they had here, I'm afraid.The moments they did have were precious, which is why I'm giving this book 3 stars. I really enjoy Ms. Burrows' writing and her ability to suck her readers into her story. I just wish there had been more passion between the characters throughout, instead of squeezing it all into the last chapter. When Bridgemere finally explained himself, his behavior and his attitude made a lot of sense, so why couldn't that have happened sooner? I think it would've made the story richer, but alas. As I said, I'm not the biggest fan of P&P. If you are, you'll enjoy this tangle of pride vs prejudice. It is very nicely written.