Anna Harrington's How The Duke Saved Christmas Review!
How the Duke Saved Christmas
By: Anna Harrington
Release Date: November 2, 2021
Publisher: Rose Garden Books
Author Website: https://www.annaharringtonbooks.com/
5 Stars
Anna Harrington brings the perfect tale to start off the holidays in How the Duke Saved Christmas!
Lady Clara Marshall lived in relative isolation after a tragic accident that left her with a limited ability to walk. While her outer scars healed her emotional scars festered keeping her locked in a place filled with pain and self denial of the potential life still held for her. Michael Stanton the Duke of Wakefield seemed to have always been in love with Clara, she was his "match" until she called things off and refused to deal with him leaving his heart in limbo and directionless.
When circumstances literally delivered Clara to Michael's doorstep it seemed like fate was not through with this couple. Long pent up emotions flared, setting off a long dormant but not extinguished simmering heat between them. Clara's stubbornness set in and her refusal to not reach for happiness was well met by Michael's perseverance to ensure she found happiness. Armed with small children, dedicated staff, Clara's brother Anthony and a love that would not die Michael set forth to give Clara the HEA that was always meant for them.
This was a lovely story of two lonely hearts reunited, where love never died but instead lingered waiting to bloom. Ms. Harrington did a wonderful job of sorting through Clara's often misguided sensibilities without writing off her feelings as trivial. With perceptive writing this author found a way to make Clara's vulnerability the catalyst for finding her strength. Michael was the kind of hero who knew his way around grand gestures but it was his small day-to-day expressions that showed the depth of his caring and undying devotion, making him irresistible to Clara and readers alike. Filled with charming secondary characters this story was beautifully rounded out balancing past pain with the joy of the present and the hope of the future.
As to be expected Anna Harrington continues to give new life to history in her stories using detailed and fascinating facts as the backdrop for her engaging portrayals. This writer does a wonderful job of merging facts with fiction for standout reads. The historical notes at the end of her story are not only a great bonus but show how much research this author puts into her work. Anna Harrington's How the Duke Saved Christmas is a present to her readers that they will cherish for years to come!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own. *