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A Holiday by Gaslight
- A Victorian Christmas Novella
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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"A graceful love story...and an authentic presentation of the 1860s that reads with the simplicity and visual gusto of a period movie." (Readers' Favorite)
A courtship of convenience.
Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion - or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things.
A last chance for love.
But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there's Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What's a girl to do except invite Mr. Sharpe to Appersett House for Christmas and give him one last chance to win her? Only this time, there'll be no false formality. This time, they'll get to know each other for who they really are.
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- Book addict
- 09-01-21
Enjoyable
This was an enjoyable little story. I didn’t get as dragged in as I have done with this author’s other books (such as The Work of Art and Gentleman Jim) because it’s only novella length. But, enjoyable all the same.
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- Brigitta Davidson
- 13-12-20
Short but quite nice
This was a very short book but quite interesting.
The characters summed up the spirit of the age and it was well read.
I enjoyed it.
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- Marisa Emanuela Lemos Povoa De Sousa
- 22-11-23
Sweet and short
Had to give this book a five stars. Although tshirt and a simple store it made me smile and that’s worth something 😊
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- Rachel Reads
- 26-12-19
Great Christmas happy ever after
soft and romantic just for Christmas.
Great characters and story scene setting was really good.
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- Susan
- 18-05-20
Sweet Novella
Listened to this story over 2 days. A sweet story, very enjoyable.
Wish it was longer, but I loved it anyway.
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- Highlight
- 10-11-19
Enjoyable Romance For Winter Nights
Just right for these early dark evenings. Warm & peaceful, nothing strenuous just relaxing to curl up with your loved one.
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- L
- 27-11-19
Lovely Christmas romance
This holiday romance makes you smile. Such a sweet story and very acurate telling of victorian life.
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- michelle
- 31-12-18
Great little holiday listen
Enjoyed this book so much listened in one sitting!.
Alex Wyndham is such a joy to listen to and brings the characters to life like no one else.
Would happily listen to it again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-12-22
Warm and atmospheric seasonal read. Could not recommend more.
This is a sparkling seasonal gem which I know will become an annual Christmas re-read for me. The story has a subtle glittering charm. It is seeped in great period detail with sensible, believeable, intelligent main characters who you really root for - and this author knows how to write swoony kisses! The narrator has a great voice, very resonant, warm and unhurried, just right for this story. A little piece of Christmas perfection.
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