Title: On This Christmas I Thee Wed
Author: Virginia Barlow
Genre: Historical Holiday Romance
Book Blurb:
Bartered to Viscount Hudson Becker by her father, Lady Lavinia Holbrook escapes her arranged marriage and travels to her Godmother, the Duchess of Chauncy to seek asylum. Determined to put men and marriage behind her, she is unprepared for the duke's interest or his heated kisses. The Duke of Chauncy believes love is a weakness and refuses to take a bride despite his mother's scheming. When the duchess makes a wager he will marry by Christmas, he considers the matter a lark. Until Lavinia gets under his skin, and he rethinks his position on love and happy ever afters.
My Review:
The 20-20-20 rule is a simple way to protect your eyes during long reading sessions. Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. It helps reduce eye strain and gives your eyes a much-needed break—especially when you’re glued to an unputdownable book like On This Christmas, I Thee Wed! (Trust me, you’ll need it—I read until my eyes blurred!)
Perfectly beautiful heroine? Check.
Dashingly handsome duke? Check.
Dastardly evil villain? Check.
A snowy castle at Christmas? Check.
Rugged Highlander tossed in for fun? Check.
And I am TOTALLY here for it all!
On This Christmas, I Thee Wed is a whirlwind of fun, thanks to Lavinia Holbrook’s knack for getting into trouble. Escaping from an arranged marriage, she finds refuge with her godmother, the Duchess of Chauncy. But Lavinia’s fiery spirit and determination to avoid men and marriage only gets her deeper into the duke’s world. The Duke of Chauncy, convinced that love is a weakness, doesn’t expect Lavinia to shake up his life—yet somehow, she does.
From one predicament to the next, Lavinia’s misadventures make for a fast-paced, page-turning read. The duke, cold and distant at first, is drawn into her orbit as she continues to challenge his beliefs about love, marriage, and everything in between.
With a Christmas wager, a villainous threat, and a snowy castle setting that feels like a fairytale come to life, this book is the perfect balance of romance, mischief, and holiday cheer. Fun twists, great ending. Grab a hot chocolate and a cozy blanket and get ready to fall in love with Virginia Barlow's characters.
Barlow delivers a festive, fun read with all the classic romance tropes you love—spiced up with plenty of trouble and twists that keep you hooked. If you want a cozy, feel-good read with just the right amount of holiday magic, this book is for you!
My Rating: 5+ stars
Buy it Now:
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Author Biography:
Virginia Barlow has been a dreamer her whole life. She loves reading, traveling, and roses. She will dive headfirst into any romance she can get her hands on in any genre. Although her first love is Regency Romance and always will be. Something about the era calls to her soul like a siren’s song rising from the depths.
She loves to write steamy romances whether fantasy, historical, or contemporary, all are liberally spiced with adventure and sensual, seductive heroes. Her heroines are just as compelling with equal parts intelligence, sass, and backbone. They give as good as they get whether saving their man’s life or responding to his heated kisses, they’re all in.
The most important thing in Virginia’s life is her family, and spending time with them. When she is not bouncing a grandbaby in her arms or handing out popsicles, she is writing and dreaming up her next love story. Virginia has published fifteen romance novels with another two on the way and has half a dozen more circling around inside her head eager to make their debut.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/virginiabar1031
Website: https://www.virginia-barlow.com
Reviewed by: Lana