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The Kissing Bough
242 pages
A sparkling, snow-dusted country house romance where witty banter and festive jealousy melt into cozy holiday cheer.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency is like stepping into a warm, fire-lit drawing room during a snowstorm. It delivers a brisk, sparkling experience built entirely on the delightful tension of unsaid feelings and polite societal maneuvering. The narrative thrives on crisp, witty dialogue and gentle situational irony, capturing the festive cheer of a country house Christmas party complete with parlor games and mistletoe. The mood is relentlessly cozy and cheerful, wrapping the reader in a comforting blanket of romantic inevitability. As the characters navigate jealousy and pragmatic courtship, the emotional texture remains light and playful. It is a perfect, delightful confection for readers who crave the classic, closed-door charm of Georgette Heyer and the festive magic of a holiday romance.
- Mood
- cozy
- festive
- sparkling
- cheerful
- Tone
- witty
- lighthearted
- playful
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden affections · holiday magic · jealousy as a catalyst · pragmatic courtship
- The writing
- Crisp, witty, and period-appropriate, relying heavily on sparkling dialogue and gentle situational irony.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet disappointment and pragmatic resignation to sparkling romantic realization and joyful union.
- Who it's for
- Fans of traditional, closed-door Regency romances who love a cozy Christmas setting and Georgette Heyer-style banter.
About the book
A delightful regency romance from the author of THE SAVAGE LORD GRIFFIN Jane Ramsay was thrilled to receive an invitation to spend a country Christmas with Nicholas, heir to Lord Goderich, who was - by his own proclamation - ready to settle down at last. Yet her hopes of a proposal fall flat - the house party was being held in honour of his angelic bride-to-be. But since it is high time for Jane to choose a husband and Nick's friend Pelham seems as good as any, she proceeds to accept his attentions. But if the jealousy in Nick's eyes wasn't proof enough of his hidden affection for her, then surely his embrace under the kissing bough will upset everyone's best laid plans.
Description from Open Library.
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