During a Christmas trip to London, the Dowager pits the former lovers against each other. She declares that whoever finds the "most interesting" Christmas gift will win the right to return with her to Scotland.
For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and securing an inheritance he has worked years for—but it also means losing Pippa, as the Dowager will only take one of them back. Core Themes & Style A Very Daring Christmas by Charlie Lane
The pair were separated after being caught kissing the previous summer. Pippa was exiled to London, and Bram was left to manage the household of his employer—Pippa’s grandmother, a formidable Dowager Duchess. During a Christmas trip to London, the Dowager
A devoted and handsome steward who is at risk of losing his livelihood and inheritance for his love for Pippa. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and
is a Regency romance novella by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane . Originally appearing in the Naughty or Nice holiday anthology, it is part of her The Debutante Dares series and can be read as a standalone story. Plot Overview
The story follows , an artistic debutante who longs for the freedom of Scotland to paint, and Bram Shaw , her grandmother’s silver-eyed steward.
Reviewers from Wolf Publishing and Elle Turpitt describe the setting as a "chaotic holiday quest" through crowded London streets and eccentric shops.
