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Jane's Christmas Baby: A Regency Romance Christmas Short Story
Celebrate a Classic Regency Christmas at Keegain Manor. No one is prepared for this Christmas Arrival… Lady Jane, the Countess of Keegain, and her sister, Julia Bellevue consider how to share the holiday cheer while snowed in with trying relatives and over-zealous friends. The stress of the holidays is compounded by the eminent birth of Jane’s baby. Jane’s friend Connie shares unsolicited advice about…well…practically everything, but even she is not prepared for this Christmas arrival. As the holiday and Jane’s time draw near, the Earl of Keegain, Baron Fawkland and Miss Julia Bellevue must take over the Christmas preparations and much more besides in an attempt to stave off tragedy. Will this Christmas season end in joy or heartbreak? Enjoy this sweet and heartwarming short story with many of your favorite characters from Winning Lady Jane and The Ladies of Bath Collection. Fans of Grace Burrowes, Georgette Heyer and Christi Caldwell will enjoy all of Isabella Thorne’s classic sweet regency romance books. The Ladies of Bath The Duke’s Daughter The Baron in Bath The Deceptive Earl Winning Lady Jane (Prequel) The Hawthorne Sisters The Forbidden Valentine The Baggington Sisters The Countess and the Baron Almost Promised The Healing Heart The Lady to Match a Rogue Nettlefold Chronicles Novellas Not Quite a Lady Not Quite a Knight Stitched in Love Other Novels by Isabella Thorne The Mad Heiress and the Duke The Duke’s Wicked Wager Follow Isabella Thorne on Amazon, Facebook and Bookbub. SIGN UP for her newsletter to be notified of the debut of Isabella Thorne's next novel.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2017
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Isabella Thorne
85 books105 followersIsabella Thorne is an author of Regency and Georgian Romance. The first grown-up books she read were historical, authored by Georgette Heyer, Victoria Holt and Anna Seton. Unfortunately, for her own daughters, the beauty and hallmark of Regency Romance, witty dialogue and the manners of the time, have been overshadowed by explicit books instead of true Regency Romance. Regency Romance includes a more formal language, longer sentences and ballrooms instead of bedrooms.
With a return to romance, Isabella Thorne hopes you will enjoy her light fun books. You can share them with your daughters with the guarantee that although there is romance aplenty, and a bit of sexual tension and a kiss, there is nothing explicit in her books. They are clean and wholesome reads with lots of humor and upbeat "fun poking" at the English mannerisms of the time.
Because I love the pageantry of the period, I love to include true events or set stories during a war--the English were involved in so many of them at this time! You will find bits of history scattered through the books and an occasional historical figure, but these books are FICTION and not intended to be a definitive history. None of the Peerage of (any land) actually existed. I hope that all the British and the die-hard historical readers will please forgive this passionate American if I make any mistakes, and send an email off to isabellathorne@christianromancestories.com I will make corrections.
I endeavor to make the heros and heroines true to their time period. That means that many women may seem weak at first glance, but they soon find their inner grit. Unlike today's heroines, the Regency heroine could not openly defy convention at the time. Instead, she had to find a way around the convention. That is half the fun! Likewise, heros were expected to be chauvinistic. In fact, the etymology of chauvinism shows that the word chauvinism did not appear until the late 1800's and then was a pejorative term the English had for the French who continued to be slavishly patriotic to Napoleon. What we call chauvinistic, the Regency called masculine or virile. I will always choose to make my characters as historically correct as possible, even if that means they seem a bit politically incorrect to today's audiences.
I am a meticulous perfectionist who taught AP English for 20 years at the high school level before moving to teach at a community college because I was disheartened by the decline in American education, especially the decline of the reading level. Be forewarned that the longer sentences in my books cause an upward trend in the reading level, which settles at about seventh grade, instead of the fourth grade level found in newspapers and many, so called, adult books. An occasional typo may slip by me, but is usually caught by my editor, who is a fellow teacher, or by my Beta and ARC readers who are marvelous. You can expect long sentences in my books, just like they were in yesteryear. You may even learn a few new words. I hope so! I guess I am still a bit of a teacher at heart.
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Air Kisses!
Isabella Thorne
With a return to romance, Isabella Thorne hopes you will enjoy her light fun books. You can share them with your daughters with the guarantee that although there is romance aplenty, and a bit of sexual tension and a kiss, there is nothing explicit in her books. They are clean and wholesome reads with lots of humor and upbeat "fun poking" at the English mannerisms of the time.
Because I love the pageantry of the period, I love to include true events or set stories during a war--the English were involved in so many of them at this time! You will find bits of history scattered through the books and an occasional historical figure, but these books are FICTION and not intended to be a definitive history. None of the Peerage of (any land) actually existed. I hope that all the British and the die-hard historical readers will please forgive this passionate American if I make any mistakes, and send an email off to isabellathorne@christianromancestories.com I will make corrections.
I endeavor to make the heros and heroines true to their time period. That means that many women may seem weak at first glance, but they soon find their inner grit. Unlike today's heroines, the Regency heroine could not openly defy convention at the time. Instead, she had to find a way around the convention. That is half the fun! Likewise, heros were expected to be chauvinistic. In fact, the etymology of chauvinism shows that the word chauvinism did not appear until the late 1800's and then was a pejorative term the English had for the French who continued to be slavishly patriotic to Napoleon. What we call chauvinistic, the Regency called masculine or virile. I will always choose to make my characters as historically correct as possible, even if that means they seem a bit politically incorrect to today's audiences.
I am a meticulous perfectionist who taught AP English for 20 years at the high school level before moving to teach at a community college because I was disheartened by the decline in American education, especially the decline of the reading level. Be forewarned that the longer sentences in my books cause an upward trend in the reading level, which settles at about seventh grade, instead of the fourth grade level found in newspapers and many, so called, adult books. An occasional typo may slip by me, but is usually caught by my editor, who is a fellow teacher, or by my Beta and ARC readers who are marvelous. You can expect long sentences in my books, just like they were in yesteryear. You may even learn a few new words. I hope so! I guess I am still a bit of a teacher at heart.
Stop by my website, www.isabellathorne.com for a free story and a notification of special sales.
If you love my books, PLEASE REVIEW and SHARE.
Air Kisses!
Isabella Thorne
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March 1, 2018
his is sweet bok that touches on a very sensitive topic
Lady Jane The countess of keegan has decided on a quiet christmas just a few close friends after all she is close to full term with her pregnancy and her and the Baron are worried after all the buried there first daughter. The group of friends and family make it anything but quite with some been opinionated and others just causing trouble but they will all have to work together when a unexpected arrival happens yep you guessed it Lady Jane goes into early labour. Will everything work out you need to read to see
I was given an ARC copy of this book but this is a true and honest review
Lady Jane The countess of keegan has decided on a quiet christmas just a few close friends after all she is close to full term with her pregnancy and her and the Baron are worried after all the buried there first daughter. The group of friends and family make it anything but quite with some been opinionated and others just causing trouble but they will all have to work together when a unexpected arrival happens yep you guessed it Lady Jane goes into early labour. Will everything work out you need to read to see
I was given an ARC copy of this book but this is a true and honest review
December 30, 2017
C'mas Birth Nevvella
Wonderfully written for brief holiday story easily read just before dropping off to sleep bein left with lingering magic & goodness of the Holy Season,with birth of a new little boy,arriving eagerly early to be part of the celebration&love in his home that flowed throughout! Characters from other books brought together for season of family had already been defined,so was easy to follow each of their reactions & emotions in the gift this novella was .
Wonderfully written for brief holiday story easily read just before dropping off to sleep bein left with lingering magic & goodness of the Holy Season,with birth of a new little boy,arriving eagerly early to be part of the celebration&love in his home that flowed throughout! Characters from other books brought together for season of family had already been defined,so was easy to follow each of their reactions & emotions in the gift this novella was .
December 31, 2019
Lovely Sweet Story
Another well written story, although no real cliff hanger this time. It was very nice to read what had happened in Jane (Lady Keegain) and Lord Keegains marriage some 5 years previous (although with some sadness during this time) it was lovely to read of the couples New arrival at Christmas. I would thoroughly recommend this book as a really enjoyable short read.
Another well written story, although no real cliff hanger this time. It was very nice to read what had happened in Jane (Lady Keegain) and Lord Keegains marriage some 5 years previous (although with some sadness during this time) it was lovely to read of the couples New arrival at Christmas. I would thoroughly recommend this book as a really enjoyable short read.
March 1, 2018
A short, fast book to read of only 91 pages, I found myself immersed in this story from the first page. The sister, and friends, as well as the housekeeper, come together in a time when they are needed the most. A well-written story that had me laughing at some of the things that happened throughout the story.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 1, 2018
christmas is meant to be a time of joy and happiness but tragedy may happen instead this time for the family. she is expecting and her sister and friends are all snowed in. will the baby come early? will it be alright? see if there will be a christmas miracle
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 7, 2017
Jane's Christmas Baby Isabella Thorne is a very nice very short story. Jane had fears of losing her unborn child and having a Christmas house party with family and friends. You must read this to find out what all that happens. I enjoyed reading this story. Relaxing. My free opinion.
January 4, 2018
Delightful Christmas story
A few inconsistencies, like breakfast followed by a day of sewing and conversation, then finishing breakfast, but all in all a heartwarming tale. Perfect story to read with a cup of eggnog or mulled wine.
A few inconsistencies, like breakfast followed by a day of sewing and conversation, then finishing breakfast, but all in all a heartwarming tale. Perfect story to read with a cup of eggnog or mulled wine.
March 4, 2018
An entertaining story of Jane ad Keegain's Christmas celebration that is full of twists and turns before Jane's baby starts to arrive. This story is a joy to read and I recommend it as a sweet romantic read.
I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 11, 2017
A SWEET REGENCY CHRISTMAS STORY
A wonderful and joyful story with a very HEA. Thank you for an engaging CHRISTMAS story, Danny and Debbie Scott.
A wonderful and joyful story with a very HEA. Thank you for an engaging CHRISTMAS story, Danny and Debbie Scott.
January 30, 2018
A very nice short story set in the Yuletide. I really enjoyed the author's writing and will read follow- up I recommend this book for an uplifting story.
March 2, 2018
It is a quick sweet Christmas historical romance, written well, clean story, and I enjoyed this story. I recommend reading this book.
March 4, 2018
I like spending time reading this book, thought it was well written full of fun scenes and holiday cheer
August 2, 2018
Decent Xmas story
First time reading this author,liked enough to look into other books. Premise probably works best if you read previous books.
First time reading this author,liked enough to look into other books. Premise probably works best if you read previous books.
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