Always Kiss at Christmas

Can a kiss at Christmas make all the difference?Mary Rose has one goal for her mother's annual Christmas Eve party: convince her childhood friend Julian Mayes to marry her. With her mother wasting away and the doctor refusing to deal with a young lady like Mary, she needs the power of a husband. She has always admired Julian. Surely one moment under the kissing bough will convince him they were meant to be together.Newly hired by a prestigious London law firm, Julian Mayes is ready to shake the dust of the countryside off his polished boots. But he's always had a soft spot for Mary. As the danger to her future becomes clear, will one kiss be enough to prove to him how far he will go to protect her?"A delightful story filled with fun and romance during a Christmas Eve party." Huntress Reviews"Witty, lighthearted, sweet, and romantic." Among the Reads review blogIf you like sweet Regency romances, you'll love this origin story quick-read novella connected to a popular series by an award-winning author. Claim your Christmas kiss today. Regina Scott started writing novels in the third grade. Thankfully for literature as we know it, she didn't actually sell her first novel until she had learned a bit more about writing. Since her first Regency romance was published in 1998, her stories have traveled the globe, with translations in many languages including Dutch, German, Italian, and Portuguese. She is now the author of more than 50 works of warm, witty historical romance.She and her husband of over 30 years live south of Tacoma, Washington, on the way to Mt. Rainier. She has driven four in hand, dressed like a Regency dandy, learned to fence, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research, of course.Sign up for her free newsletter at https://subscribe.reginascott.com so you'll always know when a new book is out or on sale and receive exclusive short stories. In Regency England, the mysterious Miss Meredith Thorn and her beloved cat Fortune open an employment agency to help gentlewomen down on their luck. Every new assignment, from governess to assistant to a prominent scientist, seems to end in matrimony. Only a matchmaking cat can hunt true love.