About the Book:Three Delightful Christmas Tales from Beloved Storyteller Michelle Griep.
Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep:
12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love.
A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance?
The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.
My Thoughts:
Once Upon a Dickens Christmas by Michelle Griep boasts
a beautiful cover, deckled pages, and the pleasing thickness afforded by three
novellas. Included in this collection are: 12 Days at Bleakly Manor,
A Tale of Two Hearts, and The Old Lace Shop. Of the three, The
Old Lace Shop was my favorite.
All three novellas had highly interesting plots, themes
about second chances, and brief cameos by Charles Dickens. The mystery in 12
Days at Bleakly Manor was particularly well-done. I enjoyed the romantic
tension in A Tale of Two Hearts. Nearly all the characters in The Old
Lace Shop have an intriguing struggle to deal with. I think each of the
stories would have made amazing full-length novels. However, as they were constrained
by the novella length, the plots progressed quickly and offered limited
character development.
Overall, the novellas were entertaining and I'm glad I tried Once Upon a Dickens Christmas. I’m a fan of Michelle Griep’s full-length novels and I’m happy to
add this to my collection of her works even though it’s not my favorite from
her. I recommend to readers who enjoy shorter
historical romances with Christian themes.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour
Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
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