What do you think?
Rate this book
An Enchanted Christmas
Give the gift of love this holiday season with five romantic, magical Christmas stories—and feel as if you've just been kissed beneath the mistletoe.
Originally published in separate anthologies, and out of print for many years, these Christmas-themed novellas by legendary Regency romance author Barbara Metzger are in one volume for the first time ever!
The spirits of a knight and his lady must help their descendant find a bride in order to break The Christmas Curse.
A lord without a fortune becomes an unwilling guardian to an orphaned girl when he provides A Home for Hannah.
A down-at-the-heels benefactor finds that a single penny—his last—is worth more than riches when it brings him face-to-face with a breathtakingly beautiful Christmas angel in The Lucky Coin.
On the most magical night of the year, a practical young widow makes a wish. When fate sends her an old magician claiming to be The Enchanted Earl of her dreams—and wanting a kiss—she wonders if, just once, she should let herself believe in magic….
For Christmas, two little angels hatch devilish plans to get an elusive lord to marry their beloved guardian in Wooing the Wolf.
Originally published in separate anthologies, and out of print for many years, these Christmas-themed novellas by legendary Regency romance author Barbara Metzger are in one volume for the first time ever!
The spirits of a knight and his lady must help their descendant find a bride in order to break The Christmas Curse.
A lord without a fortune becomes an unwilling guardian to an orphaned girl when he provides A Home for Hannah.
A down-at-the-heels benefactor finds that a single penny—his last—is worth more than riches when it brings him face-to-face with a breathtakingly beautiful Christmas angel in The Lucky Coin.
On the most magical night of the year, a practical young widow makes a wish. When fate sends her an old magician claiming to be The Enchanted Earl of her dreams—and wanting a kiss—she wonders if, just once, she should let herself believe in magic….
For Christmas, two little angels hatch devilish plans to get an elusive lord to marry their beloved guardian in Wooing the Wolf.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2014
19 people are currently reading
57 people want to read
About the author
Barbara Metzger
103 books200 followersBarbara Metzger is the author of over three dozen books and a dozen novellas. She has also been an editor, a proof-reader, a greeting card verse-writer, and an artist. When not painting, writing romances or reading them, she volunteers at the local library, gardens and goes beach-combing and yard-saling.
Her novels, mostly set in Regency-era England, have won numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the Madcap award for humor in romance writing. In addition, Barbara has won two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine.
Source: http://www.barbarametzger.com/about_b...
Her novels, mostly set in Regency-era England, have won numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the Madcap award for humor in romance writing. In addition, Barbara has won two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine.
Source: http://www.barbarametzger.com/about_b...
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
December 17, 2023
loved Loved LOVED this!!! Happy Christmas, one and all…!!!
My Full Review →
My Full Review →
January 6, 2015
I've read all of these stories before, more than once, but I enjoy each of them every time I read them.
December 17, 2016
This is a wonderful collection of Christmas Tales that will provide hours of entertainment.
January 9, 2024
Barbara Metzger is one of my favorites; this is one of the few of her books I haven't read yet. These five stories were originally published as separate anthologies and have been out-of-print for many years. These five were combined in this one anthology for the first time.
Now that I've finished the book, I realize I've read the last three novellas previously. They were well worth reading again. The short story format seems better for Ms. Metzger's brand of humor. With longer stories, it sometimes doesn't carry through the novel.
AN ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS -- G
This is a whimsical tale about a knight and his wife trying to break a Christmas Curse on their home and family (so they can reach their heavenly reward). It was so different from anything I've read by this author that it took most of the first chapter to figure out what was going on.
A HOME FOR HANNAH -- E
Gregory has become a lord after the deaths of his father and older brother, who were wastrels. He has no money, yet a little girl calls him her "Papa." Gregory recognizes how similar she looks to his family members, but he did not have the mother as his mistress (but his older brother probably did). Hannah has a lot of gumption when she goes out and finds herself a father.
THE LUCKY COIN -- E
I remember reading this years ago; it is a special story that stays with the reader. A down-and-out manor owner shares his troubles with another coach rider, who gives him a lucky penny. This turns the young man's life around in ways he couldn't imagine.
THE ENCHANTED EARL -- 4.5 Stars
The widow is getting ready to celebrate her freedom from her penny-pinching husband one year after his death. Laurel Mumphrey wishes for happier times. An old magician arrives, and Laurel is surprised when he wants a kiss for his services.
WOOING THE WOLF -- E
Two little orphans from India arrive to complicate Margaret Todd's life. She is a paid companion, and her employer won't allow her to bring her nieces to her home. She asks a neighbor, and she agrees since the Viscount is away for Christmas. However, the Viscount returns under unusual circumstances and meets the two devilish urchins. This leads to a hysterical farce with a rake and two little girls who need a family.
Now that I've finished the book, I realize I've read the last three novellas previously. They were well worth reading again. The short story format seems better for Ms. Metzger's brand of humor. With longer stories, it sometimes doesn't carry through the novel.
AN ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS -- G
This is a whimsical tale about a knight and his wife trying to break a Christmas Curse on their home and family (so they can reach their heavenly reward). It was so different from anything I've read by this author that it took most of the first chapter to figure out what was going on.
A HOME FOR HANNAH -- E
Gregory has become a lord after the deaths of his father and older brother, who were wastrels. He has no money, yet a little girl calls him her "Papa." Gregory recognizes how similar she looks to his family members, but he did not have the mother as his mistress (but his older brother probably did). Hannah has a lot of gumption when she goes out and finds herself a father.
THE LUCKY COIN -- E
I remember reading this years ago; it is a special story that stays with the reader. A down-and-out manor owner shares his troubles with another coach rider, who gives him a lucky penny. This turns the young man's life around in ways he couldn't imagine.
THE ENCHANTED EARL -- 4.5 Stars
The widow is getting ready to celebrate her freedom from her penny-pinching husband one year after his death. Laurel Mumphrey wishes for happier times. An old magician arrives, and Laurel is surprised when he wants a kiss for his services.
WOOING THE WOLF -- E
Two little orphans from India arrive to complicate Margaret Todd's life. She is a paid companion, and her employer won't allow her to bring her nieces to her home. She asks a neighbor, and she agrees since the Viscount is away for Christmas. However, the Viscount returns under unusual circumstances and meets the two devilish urchins. This leads to a hysterical farce with a rake and two little girls who need a family.
October 2, 2021
Wonderful stories
As the title hints, the stars in this collection all have a bit of magic, beyond that expected of Christmas. I could wish for more variety in the traditions,but I suppose that Metzger is a romance writer, not a folklorist. It was a nice selection of ghosts and wizards and wishes. And happy endings and Christmases.
As the title hints, the stars in this collection all have a bit of magic, beyond that expected of Christmas. I could wish for more variety in the traditions,but I suppose that Metzger is a romance writer, not a folklorist. It was a nice selection of ghosts and wizards and wishes. And happy endings and Christmases.
December 15, 2025
I thought I had read all of Barbara Metzger's Regency romances, but I discovered this one when I was looking for a Christmas book. It's a delightful collection of novellas centered around the season. It will need to go into my rotation of Christmas books. (I like a new one each season, but I MUST have some of my old favorites!)
December 18, 2024
I've already read all of Georgette Heyer's Regency holiday stories so I was looking around for something similar. This is a collection of stories of varying interest. They don't quite ring true but most of them are amusing.
January 3, 2020
Loved this book.
June 4, 2020
All the stories were enjoyable.
February 15, 2022
Metzger never disappoints. If her books were on KU I would read them all more than once. Excellent Regency romances with no anachronisms that I noticed. A pleasure to read.
April 27, 2024
The Christmas Curse 3*
A Home for Hannah 4*
The Lucky Coin 3*
The Enchanted Earl 2*
Wooing the Wolf 5*
A Home for Hannah 4*
The Lucky Coin 3*
The Enchanted Earl 2*
Wooing the Wolf 5*
January 21, 2026
Five quick and easy Christmas Romances.
December 14, 2025
Giving it 4 stars because its not the authors fault I didnt research the book before I bought it. It was an auto buy because I like Christmas stories and I like Barbara Metzger.
I didn't like the ghost story or the black magic story. They were well written but not a genre I like. Personal taste.
The other two were more my speed. Unfortunately I had read them both before. Still liked them though. So 4 stars.
I didn't like the ghost story or the black magic story. They were well written but not a genre I like. Personal taste.
The other two were more my speed. Unfortunately I had read them both before. Still liked them though. So 4 stars.
September 22, 2019
Audible Romance Package
AUDIOBOOK: Read 20th & 21st September 2019
10hrs 4min
Narrator: Pippa Rathborne does a pretty good job.
Liked all 4 of them. Sweet short xmas stories
1) ghosts looking for a ring
2) 6 year old little orphan and her doll full of diamonds
3) Sorcerer/wizard looking to brake a curse
4) A lady's maid and her 2 orphan nieces
AUDIOBOOK: Read 20th & 21st September 2019
10hrs 4min
Narrator: Pippa Rathborne does a pretty good job.
Liked all 4 of them. Sweet short xmas stories
1) ghosts looking for a ring
2) 6 year old little orphan and her doll full of diamonds
3) Sorcerer/wizard looking to brake a curse
4) A lady's maid and her 2 orphan nieces
December 10, 2014
Enchanted Christmas
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Each story was lovely and unique. Each was was favorite. I would recommend this book to all my friends.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Each story was lovely and unique. Each was was favorite. I would recommend this book to all my friends.
December 24, 2014
A lively bit of fluff
January 6, 2015
This is what a good Christmas novella book should be. The stories were short but sweet and had enough detail and description to allow the characters to seem real.
December 14, 2015
The last two stories are particularly delightful.
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews