The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham

The Mistletoe Countess
by Pepper Basham

ISBN-13: 9781643529868
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Released: September 1st 2021

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future.


My Review:
The Mistletoe Countess is a Christian romance set in 1913 in America and England. While likely a standalone, I'd love to read more adventures of Grace and Frederick. The characters were so enjoyable. Grace is full of life, enthusiasm, determination, and a lively imagination. She realizes that she has a lively imagination but still gets a thrill when her life resembles a novel that she's read. She's also determined to be a great heroine in her own life story. Frederick's a kind but deeply hurting man who is never allowed to forget his poor choices in the past. Grace builds up Frederick so that he has the courage to be a good hero rather than burdened down by his past and responsibilities. Grace and Frederick are a good match, bringing out the best in each other.

Someone's trying to kill Frederick and the deaths of his brother and father might not be from natural causes, but he's reluctant to examine just who would want him dead. Yet Grace is very enthusiastic about applying what she's learned from Sherlock Holmes and other mystery novels to solving this mystery--especially as it will prevent her from becoming a widow (or dead). She's clever and inventive, and she even saves the day.

Grace found comfort in the knowledge that God was with her and in control, even in a foreign land. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this thoroughly enjoyable and humorous historical romance.


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