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A Holiday by Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella
A Holiday by Gaslight A Victorian Christmas Novella
Author: Matthews Mimi
"A graceful love story...and an authentic presentation of the 1860s that reads with the simplicity and visual gusto of a period movie." -Readers' FavoriteA Courtship of ConvenienceSophie 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 L...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780999036471
ISBN-10: 0999036475
Publication Date: 11/13/2018
Pages: 172
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Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a different type of story; the couple is breaking up as the story begins. Edward (Ned) Sharpe has been courting Sophia Appersett for the past two months. He is a London merchant, and Sophia is a penniless aristocrat who desperately needs his money to save her family. However, Sophia thinks she and Ned have nothing in common. Unfortunately, Ned follows a manual that tells the reader how he should act.

Ned comes from meager beginnings and wants the polish of an aristocratic wife. He doesn't say much for fear of showing his lack of urbanity. Sophia carries all the conversations, mainly about the weather, because she knows nothing about Ned.

After the terrible row at home for breaking off with Ned, Sophia decides to give Ned another chance by encouraging him to come to their home for the Christmas holidays. Sophia has no dowery because her father spent it adding gaslighting to their Derbyshire estate. Only Sophia is without a dowery; her father prefers Emily, and she can do no wrong.

This is a delightful and quick read. Enjoy.


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