A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews. 2018. 175 pages. [Source: Bought]
First sentence: An icy late November breeze rustled the bare branches of the trees along the Serpentine.
Premise/plot: Sophie Appersett has been following her parents' lead when it comes to "romance". They are hoping the [semi-arranged] match between Sophie and Mr. Edward Sharpe, London merchant will be just the thing. To be fair, they see Mr. Sharpe and see moneybags. Sophie, well, she is hoping to see more than that. But seeing the real deal, getting to know the real person, takes a bit of effort. Both Sophie and Edward, well, they're not the best at letting down their guards with one another and being real, true, genuine.
Sophie's father has spent all her dowry on getting their country home fitted for gaslight. And his plans may just extend beyond that...
He has been invited [along with his parents and a friend] to spend Christmas with them in the country...
My thoughts: It was playful and fun. It was sweet. It was clean--nothing to my recollection beyond a kiss or two. If holiday romances are your thing, then this one may just be all delight.
I definitely enjoyed this one. I have read Mimi Matthews in the past. This one didn't quite live up to my full-length-novel expectations. I think if my expectations had been lowered to begin with--it is more of a novella--it would have satisfied.
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