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Christmas Charms #1
Catherine Called Kitty: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Charms Story
Catherine Bennet does not believe in magic, per se, but she unequivocally stands by her mother’s assertion that the Christmas charms in their yearly pudding hold mystical properties. She was raised on Mrs. Bennet’s own tales of the charms predicting her future, after all, and had not Lydia married the following year she found the ring?
When Kitty unearths the wishbone the winter after Lizzy and Jane wed, she is excited to use the charm’s magic to secure a happy future. Having been awakened to the possible consequences of Lydia’s choice in husband, she wishes for what Jane and Lizzy have secured in their respective husbands.
This novella holds a touch of Christmas magic as Kitty Bennet finds her own path to happily ever after.
When Kitty unearths the wishbone the winter after Lizzy and Jane wed, she is excited to use the charm’s magic to secure a happy future. Having been awakened to the possible consequences of Lydia’s choice in husband, she wishes for what Jane and Lizzy have secured in their respective husbands.
This novella holds a touch of Christmas magic as Kitty Bennet finds her own path to happily ever after.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2023
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November 5, 2023
I enjoyed this light-hearted story of Kitty's love affair.
Kitty's story of redemption is not as involved as her younger sister's story, since Kitty's only character flaw in the canon is that she follows wherever her sister leads.
Don't look for a serious subject like other books from this author. Kitty has issues with unwanted suitors and a potential mother-in-law, but no real angst.
I am always a Kitty fan, so I appreciate her HEA.
Kitty's story of redemption is not as involved as her younger sister's story, since Kitty's only character flaw in the canon is that she follows wherever her sister leads.
Don't look for a serious subject like other books from this author. Kitty has issues with unwanted suitors and a potential mother-in-law, but no real angst.
I am always a Kitty fan, so I appreciate her HEA.
January 27, 2024
My Rating: 5 sweet stars!
I have been waiting patiently for Ms. Stratton to write a Kitty Bennet story. Once she did, I purchased the paperback along with Mary’s story as my after Christmas and company treat!
“She wanted a man to look at her the same way her newest brothers looked at her eldest sisters. And she wished to feel for a man with the same depth of emotion that her sisters held for their husbands.” (quote from the book)
This was a poignant coming of age tale for Kitty. One where she reflects on her faults and tries to figure out who she really is. She becomes determined to no longer be ‘one of the silliest girls in England’. Both she and Mary follow the regimen of reading and instruction that their father set in place but never fully enforces after the infamous elopement of Lydia. This leads to a much closer relationship with Mary and her father that I found absolutely heartwarming and emotional.
“I wish to be loved and cherished, and to love in return.” (quote from the book)
The traditional Christmas pudding and the charms added is a major event in the Bennet household. The charms have a special meaning and magic to the family. With Kitty’s charm she makes a wish that leads her down a path she never expected. I must say, I was completely ‘charmed’ by Kitty’s back story.
“Kitty is a treasure I did not discover until it was almost too late. Do not throw her away.” (quote from the book)
As this is a novella, I do not want to give too much away. Kitty’s relationships with Mary and Jane are a delight to behold. And I wouldn’t say they are villains, but Kitty has her hands full with an unscrupulous cad and a woman who gives Lady Catherine a run for her money.
I highly recommend this new edition to Ms. Stratton’s line up!
I have been waiting patiently for Ms. Stratton to write a Kitty Bennet story. Once she did, I purchased the paperback along with Mary’s story as my after Christmas and company treat!
“She wanted a man to look at her the same way her newest brothers looked at her eldest sisters. And she wished to feel for a man with the same depth of emotion that her sisters held for their husbands.” (quote from the book)
This was a poignant coming of age tale for Kitty. One where she reflects on her faults and tries to figure out who she really is. She becomes determined to no longer be ‘one of the silliest girls in England’. Both she and Mary follow the regimen of reading and instruction that their father set in place but never fully enforces after the infamous elopement of Lydia. This leads to a much closer relationship with Mary and her father that I found absolutely heartwarming and emotional.
“I wish to be loved and cherished, and to love in return.” (quote from the book)
The traditional Christmas pudding and the charms added is a major event in the Bennet household. The charms have a special meaning and magic to the family. With Kitty’s charm she makes a wish that leads her down a path she never expected. I must say, I was completely ‘charmed’ by Kitty’s back story.
“Kitty is a treasure I did not discover until it was almost too late. Do not throw her away.” (quote from the book)
As this is a novella, I do not want to give too much away. Kitty’s relationships with Mary and Jane are a delight to behold. And I wouldn’t say they are villains, but Kitty has her hands full with an unscrupulous cad and a woman who gives Lady Catherine a run for her money.
I highly recommend this new edition to Ms. Stratton’s line up!
March 2, 2024
SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain *** SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: clean teen: smarmy actions from a scoundrel or two, nothing descriptive or graphic.
>>Angst Level: slight to medium as a character has to deal with a Lady Catherine wannabe
>>Source: Borrowed KU 1-30-24 [3.5 stars] Some editing problems slipped through.
>>Timeline: post Lydia/Wickham marriage. Followed by the Bingley/Darcy marriages. Kitty has a season in London.
This was Kitty’s story. After the debacle with her younger sister Lydia, Kitty was determined to not follow her example. She and Mary were the two left standing and they now faced their mother’s matchmaking schemes. Mr. Bennet was bored and started interacting more with Mary and Kitty. He discovered, to his shame, that they were not the silliest girls in England and enjoyed being with them. Soon they were welcomed into his bookroom. Bless his heart. Kitty’s season in London reconnected her with someone she had met when she was younger. Her season was not without problems. However, she would not be the sister of Jane or Elizabeth without picking up some of their finer traits for handling situations. That was fun to watch.
>>Rating: clean teen: smarmy actions from a scoundrel or two, nothing descriptive or graphic.
>>Angst Level: slight to medium as a character has to deal with a Lady Catherine wannabe
>>Source: Borrowed KU 1-30-24 [3.5 stars] Some editing problems slipped through.
>>Timeline: post Lydia/Wickham marriage. Followed by the Bingley/Darcy marriages. Kitty has a season in London.
This was Kitty’s story. After the debacle with her younger sister Lydia, Kitty was determined to not follow her example. She and Mary were the two left standing and they now faced their mother’s matchmaking schemes. Mr. Bennet was bored and started interacting more with Mary and Kitty. He discovered, to his shame, that they were not the silliest girls in England and enjoyed being with them. Soon they were welcomed into his bookroom. Bless his heart. Kitty’s season in London reconnected her with someone she had met when she was younger. Her season was not without problems. However, she would not be the sister of Jane or Elizabeth without picking up some of their finer traits for handling situations. That was fun to watch.
February 24, 2025
A P&P sequel following the new and improved life of Kitty Bennet. MJ Stratton is already an author I enjoy so I've been progressing through her backlist and arrived at the first in her Christmas Charms series featuring the unmarried Bennet sisters.
Kitty was a weak-minded follower to her vulgar, brash younger sister until she gets a two-pronged epiphany after seeing three of her sisters' marriages. Two married men of worth and honor and the other a worthless, handsome cad. Kitty wants what Jane and Elizabeth have. She knows she has to change from a silly ignorant miss if she wants to attract the right kind of man. She sets out to change, first by the reading program her father sets her to and then by befriending Mary, a sister she never gave much thought about before. Slowly change happens and then she gets her invite to London to spend the season with Jane and Charles. Has she truly changed? This is her test especially when a certain handsome man she remembered from her coming out year is back in her life.
I enjoyed the way MJ Stratton build a backstory for Kitty, showed her time of growth and then her test of maturity and a chance at love. I think I swooned just as much seeing her gain her own deeper relationship of understanding, respect, and love with her father and Mary and then Jane as I did over her sweet romance.
Kitty was portrayed differently from her sisters for which I was glad and she got a man who loved her for herself. I really enjoyed what the author set out to do with this story and can't wait to progress to Mary's tale next.
Kitty was a weak-minded follower to her vulgar, brash younger sister until she gets a two-pronged epiphany after seeing three of her sisters' marriages. Two married men of worth and honor and the other a worthless, handsome cad. Kitty wants what Jane and Elizabeth have. She knows she has to change from a silly ignorant miss if she wants to attract the right kind of man. She sets out to change, first by the reading program her father sets her to and then by befriending Mary, a sister she never gave much thought about before. Slowly change happens and then she gets her invite to London to spend the season with Jane and Charles. Has she truly changed? This is her test especially when a certain handsome man she remembered from her coming out year is back in her life.
I enjoyed the way MJ Stratton build a backstory for Kitty, showed her time of growth and then her test of maturity and a chance at love. I think I swooned just as much seeing her gain her own deeper relationship of understanding, respect, and love with her father and Mary and then Jane as I did over her sweet romance.
Kitty was portrayed differently from her sisters for which I was glad and she got a man who loved her for herself. I really enjoyed what the author set out to do with this story and can't wait to progress to Mary's tale next.
December 14, 2023
I like how the author shows the growth of Kitty's character. She is given a reasonable reason for following a younger sister, as well as a plausible reason for seeking improvement. Simple with little angst and quick and enjoyable read.
November 21, 2025
Nice
- A nice Pride and Prejudice tale centered on Kitty.
- Only the opening part of the story is set around Christmas.
- A nice Pride and Prejudice tale centered on Kitty.
- Only the opening part of the story is set around Christmas.
November 19, 2024
In this Pride and Prejudice sequel Kitty Bennet finally realizes that she want a marriage like Jane and Elizabeth and not like Lydia. But what can she do about it. The result of her change means she will have a season in town with Jane.
An enjoyable variation
An enjoyable variation
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