Series: The Welwyn Marriage Wager #3
Author: Jenna Jaxon
Published December 5th 2023 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
‘Tis the season for love—no matter how much mistletoe it takes!
It’s Christmas time and Ulysses “Yule” Quartermain is unenthusiastically looking for a bride when Penelope St. Clare, the little sister of his boyhood friend, makes an appearance at a Christmas party. But it’s been ten years since he’s seen her. Penelope is no longer a child but a ravishing beauty, who’s turning heads everywhere she goes. And much to his discomfort, Yule is not immune to the charms of the little girl next door. But he’s working on it.
Penelope has wanted to marry Ulysses Quartermain for most of her life. Now she’s on the brink of her come out Season--a desirable young lady with wit and determination--and her happy ever after is within her grasp. If only she can make Yule see that she’s grown up and would make him the perfect wife, it’ll be the best present she’ll ever get.
Still, Penelope is not leaving anything to chance. Utilizing every ball of mistletoe she can find, she teases and tantalizes Yule, daring him to kiss her in hopes of breaking down his staunch resolve. As Christmas Day approaches, Penelope sets a final desperate plan in motion.
Before the holiday is over, Yule will know just how much of a woman she truly is!
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Ulysses "Yule" Quartermain knows that he will soon follow his cousins down the aisle, and find a bride, but he never expected his childhood friend would be that woman. To him, Miss Penelope St. Clare will always be the little girl he gave a rag doll too before her family moved to Ireland, and he can't reconcile the beautiful woman in front of him with his memories. Penelope, however, has always known she will marry Yule, and just needs to convince him of that. As they spend the holidays together, using every opportunity she can to get close to him, will Yule finally come to terms with his feelings, and propose?
I think this one might be my favourite. The book was such a quick read, and the relationship between Yule and Penelope seemed so real. I loved the brother's best friend trope, and though Penelope was quite a bit younger than Yule, she had grown into a mature young woman, who knew what she wanted, and wasn't going to accept defeat. Yule just needed a little bit longer to realise she wasn't a little girl any more, and she was the perfect partner. A lovely addition to the series.
Dates Read:
April 1-2, 2024
Rating
3 Stars
