The Christmas Wedding

Name: The Christmas Wedding
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Dilly Court
ISBN: 9780008287771

Author: Dilly Court

Series: The Village Secrets #1

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/17/2019

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Historical Fiction, Family Life, Romance

Synopsis

The first book in the dramatic new saga from the No.1 bestselling author Holding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever. The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867 The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master's son, finds herself jilted at the altar. Heartbroken, Daisy flees to the small village of Little Creek, nestled on the coast of Essex. There she is warmly welcomed – but the village is poverty-stricken, suffering under a cruel Lord of the manor. And when cholera hits, the villagers are truly in dire straits. Determined to help, Daisy makes new friends in earnest doctor Nicholas and dashing smuggler Jay – but also dangerous new enemies, who threaten to destroy everything she’s built. Can Daisy save the village and find happiness in time for Christmas?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise

We first meet Daisy when she is working as a Governess for a wealthy family in London. She is secretly engaged to their eldest son and is awaiting his return so that they can tell the family. But she receives a letter from him saying he has changed his mind, and that he has taken up a position in Pa......more

Goodreads review by StinaStaffymum

★★★ 3.5 stars I've not read Dilly Court before but I'm a huge fan of Catherine Cookson and while not in the same vein as one of Ms Cookson's rags to riches tales, THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING did promise something of a lovely historical read. Daisy Marshall has been working as a governess for a wealthy famil......more

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV

A beautiful read London 1867 Daisy Marshall governess in the Carrington house is looking forward to her engagement announcement to Julian Carrington on Christmas eve but after receiving a letter from him saying he can't go through with it as he will be cut off without a penny. She is deviated especia......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Lovely warm Christmas read......more

Quotes

Praise for Dilly Court: ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ ‘Dilly Court’s latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end – 5 stars’ ‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end’ ‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!’ ‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages’ ‘A fast-paced, riveting read’ ‘A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end’ ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ ‘Atmospheric, vivid and compelling’ ‘An excellent, well-researched read’ ‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging’