Old Acquaintances: Regency Christmas

by Gayle Buck

After a wonderful visit with her sister's family, Miss Judith Grantham is returning home to Elmswood Hall. She feels low at the dull ending to the Christmas holidays. An overturned mail coach blocks the icy road and she takes up one of the passengers The young girl turns out to be a runaway heiress. Judith is astonished when some of the other passengers come to her door, seeking shelter from an impending snowstorm. Suddenly, she is hostess to an ill-assorted group. Things become even more complicated when the runaway heiress's guardian arrives....Sir Peregrine Ashford. The man she jilted five years ago.

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 22, 2013

About the author

Gayle Buck has freelanced for regional publications, worked for a radio station and as a secretary. Until recently, she was involved in public relations for a major Texas university. Besides her Regencies, she also writes fantasy and romantic suspense. She lives in Bandera, Texas.

Reviews

[Fiona · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book occasionally suggested a Georgette Heyer Regency romance, but lacked the depth, authenticity and brilliance that is found in her books. So, a clean, fun story, but at the same time not particularly brilliant.

[Karen Tuttle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed

A fun read complete with an irresponsible young man, a runaway young girl, a shadowy figure, lost love, and pompous cits. My only complaint would be the slightly too fast conclusion. There was a fair amount of humor and I smiled often. This is a Recency romance I could let my Granddaughter read. I am grateful for the lack of sexual content.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a novella.