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Under the Pear Tree
***This is a 2,000 word short story***
December 24, 1883
Eleanor Morris has loved Lord Michael Hawley from afar for years. She’d hoped that her family’s annual Christmas visit to Michael’s home would give her a chance to catch his attention, but after days of failed flirtation she’s convinced he’ll never see her as anything but his best friend’s sister.
Michael is determined to finally let Eleanor know how ardently he loves her. He’s been carrying around her Christmas present with him for days now. All he needs is a little time alone with her to let her know exactly how he feels.
December 24, 1883
Eleanor Morris has loved Lord Michael Hawley from afar for years. She’d hoped that her family’s annual Christmas visit to Michael’s home would give her a chance to catch his attention, but after days of failed flirtation she’s convinced he’ll never see her as anything but his best friend’s sister.
Michael is determined to finally let Eleanor know how ardently he loves her. He’s been carrying around her Christmas present with him for days now. All he needs is a little time alone with her to let her know exactly how he feels.
- GenresHistorical Romance
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2014
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About the author
Julia Kelly
22 books2,492 followersJulia Kelly is the international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels about the extraordinary stories of the past. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia has called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home. She now lives in London with her husband.
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December 27, 2018
Sweet and charming little read set at Christmastime.
December 22, 2018
A really lovely historical Christmas romance about two people who secretly love one another, unbeknownst to each other. This short story made for a quick and very sweet holiday read.
March 28, 2018
The Christmas season is when miracles are thought to most likely take place, but the wishes of an English woman appear as though they will not be occurring. UNDER THE PEAR TREE is a charming story set in 1883, where the secret longings of two people are compellingly revealed. Julia Kelly had me smiling when the book ended, as the events that transpire are cheery.
While Christmas Eve should be a time of joy, Eleanor Morris is only feeling dejected. Spending the holiday with the family of Lord Michael Hawley is making her realize that the long-held dreams of him seeing her as a desirable woman and not a relative of his best friend will never come to pass. Yet until the night is over, all hope should not be extinguished.
Though the story is very short, the genuine feelings of Eleanor and Michael are realistically depicted, thus letting me know how each felt when facing a particular situation. Regardless of what was happening, I was drawn into the lives of this couple and wanted a happy ending. UNDER THE PEAR TREE is a heartwarming romance.
While Christmas Eve should be a time of joy, Eleanor Morris is only feeling dejected. Spending the holiday with the family of Lord Michael Hawley is making her realize that the long-held dreams of him seeing her as a desirable woman and not a relative of his best friend will never come to pass. Yet until the night is over, all hope should not be extinguished.
Though the story is very short, the genuine feelings of Eleanor and Michael are realistically depicted, thus letting me know how each felt when facing a particular situation. Regardless of what was happening, I was drawn into the lives of this couple and wanted a happy ending. UNDER THE PEAR TREE is a heartwarming romance.
September 20, 2017
It was poignantly endearing but I have an issue about the word OKAY. Although upon Googling, this particular word has been around 175 years ago but since I am used to the works of Georgette Heyer, Julie Garwood, Judith McNaught, Mary Balogh, Johanna Linsey et al, and they never used OKAY on their historicals or regencies, so it stuck out like a sore thumb for me and the only flaw in an otherwise flawless work. And believe me, it has a jarring effect like chalk scraping a blackboard.
September 8, 2018
Lovely gentle Christmas story.
Lovely gentle Christmas story, just the right length. More of the same please. Christmas is the best time for such stories
Lovely gentle Christmas story, just the right length. More of the same please. Christmas is the best time for such stories
June 16, 2019
Barely lengthy enough to be called a short story
Under the Pear Tree was more skin to an outline than a short story. Most of this book consisted of the sneak peek of author's next book, which follows the story.
While the sneak peek was interesting, the abbreviated Christmas story was not shining example of Kelly's work.
If the idea was to interest new readers in her next book, it may have been better to place the truncated story after the sneak peek. Better yet to have publish the e-book preview on its own.
Under the Pear Tree was more skin to an outline than a short story. Most of this book consisted of the sneak peek of author's next book, which follows the story.
While the sneak peek was interesting, the abbreviated Christmas story was not shining example of Kelly's work.
If the idea was to interest new readers in her next book, it may have been better to place the truncated story after the sneak peek. Better yet to have publish the e-book preview on its own.
March 30, 2017
I received this book on Instafreebie for an honest review.
Really short, I guess sweet but over before anything interesting happened. From this sample I probably won't investigate this author further.
Really short, I guess sweet but over before anything interesting happened. From this sample I probably won't investigate this author further.
December 20, 2017
Good, but way too short.
October 6, 2019
A charming short story about two friends who love each other.
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