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The Christmas Candle Girl
Every Christmas Gracie Fellows would push her cart full of Christmas candles through the harsh snow covered streets of Victorian London. Despite her tender years she knew that the coins she would make selling them to the wealthy would sustain her and her war injured father for the year. Gracie was not the only child who relied on the rich market-shoppers for a livelihood. David Ellis led the gang of young boys who pick-pocketed and survived opportunistically on the streets. They saw the little scrap of a candle seller as easy pickings. Gracie's life changed that December day when the kindly Ivy Cromwell came upon Gracie selling her wares, and her son Bram rescued Gracie from the thieves. From that Christmas onward, the lives of the Cromwells and Gracie became intricately intertwined. But somehow there was always the thief boy, David, lurking in the winter shadows. Three different lives brought together by Christmas candles. Three influencing one another over the course of childhood, until adulthood brought with it the complications of love and betrayal, death and survival. Who would prove to be 'the one', the only, the true friend through thick and thin? A Christmas tale of growing up and surviving in a harsh, unrelenting world, where money and position mean more than character and integrity. Or do they?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2019
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December 11, 2025
A beautiful story of hope in a world of despair.
December 12, 2019
Christmas Will Always Remind Me of the Candle Girl
I gave this story 5 Stars because frankly, I couldn't put it down. The Candle Girl, Gracie, had me walking beside her on her many cold trips to the town square to sell her wares; the extraordinary candles her father crafted in their dilapidated cottage. The tale unfolds when this remarkable child is only eight. This girl overcomes so many hardships that many others would have given up on. Her valiant spirit kept her rising up after each challenge her hard life threw her way. Up to the very last page I cheered her on and was happy to approve all of her difficult decisions. Please take the time to read and enjoy this book. Ms. Darling has another story that hits the mark.
I gave this story 5 Stars because frankly, I couldn't put it down. The Candle Girl, Gracie, had me walking beside her on her many cold trips to the town square to sell her wares; the extraordinary candles her father crafted in their dilapidated cottage. The tale unfolds when this remarkable child is only eight. This girl overcomes so many hardships that many others would have given up on. Her valiant spirit kept her rising up after each challenge her hard life threw her way. Up to the very last page I cheered her on and was happy to approve all of her difficult decisions. Please take the time to read and enjoy this book. Ms. Darling has another story that hits the mark.
August 25, 2020
Each one is just that bit better than the one before
Every Rosie Darling I read improves with each page I turn makes me smile , or brings a memory to mind . I have always loved these stories of yesteryear with a hint of wimsy and innocence keep them coming Rosie ive loved every one 😃😃you write?👍said
Every Rosie Darling I read improves with each page I turn makes me smile , or brings a memory to mind . I have always loved these stories of yesteryear with a hint of wimsy and innocence keep them coming Rosie ive loved every one 😃😃you write?👍said
December 5, 2019
Great story........
I've really enjoyed reading about the life of a little girl as she sold candles, her father had made, in the town square. The author does a wonderful job of telling of her growing up years.
I've really enjoyed reading about the life of a little girl as she sold candles, her father had made, in the town square. The author does a wonderful job of telling of her growing up years.
December 30, 2019
The Christmas Candle
This book was so full of adventures and love all.rolled into one. I really enjoyed the entire story, couldn't stop reading once I started. I would recommend this book to anyone.
This book was so full of adventures and love all.rolled into one. I really enjoyed the entire story, couldn't stop reading once I started. I would recommend this book to anyone.
June 8, 2020
Another good book by Rosie Darling. Gracie had a poor life and had to sell candles to get by for and her papa I couldn't imagine!! I knew that David was wrong for her and that Bram was the one for her. Great ending!! It's a must read
October 17, 2020
The Christmas Candle Book
An excellent story but a shame it has to end in a lie. Somehow that spoiled the ending for me although they had to fall in love and end in a beautiful relationship.
An excellent story but a shame it has to end in a lie. Somehow that spoiled the ending for me although they had to fall in love and end in a beautiful relationship.
June 29, 2021
Have to read
I found the book excellent reading.Could not go to bed with out finishing it.I have been reading Rosie Darling books a short time and found her books very good.I will keep reading her books.
I found the book excellent reading.Could not go to bed with out finishing it.I have been reading Rosie Darling books a short time and found her books very good.I will keep reading her books.
December 16, 2019
Wow
This was so sweet, this little girl was a candle seller till her father passed away. She sold to rich families and found true love with the son of one.
This was so sweet, this little girl was a candle seller till her father passed away. She sold to rich families and found true love with the son of one.
December 27, 2019
Beautiful story!
Love the period dramas and this was a wonderful story which depicts how things were and how hard life was for the poor, but with a happy ending.
Love the period dramas and this was a wonderful story which depicts how things were and how hard life was for the poor, but with a happy ending.
January 31, 2020
Beautiful story
This is the first book I have read written by Rose Darling but it most certainly will not be the last
This is the first book I have read written by Rose Darling but it most certainly will not be the last
April 24, 2020
Lovely sweet romance
Quite different than the other romances that I've read , it was refreshing to read a story so different , that's about children growing up .
Quite different than the other romances that I've read , it was refreshing to read a story so different , that's about children growing up .
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September 17, 2020Very good
Really good story great characters and lovely story lines kept me wanting to read on ! Gracie and her candles
Really good story great characters and lovely story lines kept me wanting to read on ! Gracie and her candles
November 19, 2020
The Christmas candle gift
Enjoyable easy read. It was a book that didn’t require keeping track of the characters. It was written well and easy to follow .
Thank you
Enjoyable easy read. It was a book that didn’t require keeping track of the characters. It was written well and easy to follow .
Thank you
December 31, 2020
Another excellent story!
I am running out of new words to describe how much I enjoyed reading a particular book! Enjoyed is one of my favorites!
I am running out of new words to describe how much I enjoyed reading a particular book! Enjoyed is one of my favorites!
January 23, 2021
Beautiful story!
I love the Victorian, snowy Christmas story. Very like a Charles Dickens tale with a happy ending. True Victorian romance.
I love the Victorian, snowy Christmas story. Very like a Charles Dickens tale with a happy ending. True Victorian romance.
December 7, 2023
Love it from the beginning to the endx well done Rosie Darling.
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