{"product_id":"christmas-in-a-castle-the-scandalous-stringhams","title":"Christmas in a Castle: The Scandalous Stringhams","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMiss Mary Perkins is governess to the strong-willed Stringham sisters while waiting for her beloved Mr. Trevor Wallace, a curate, to receive a living so that they can afford to marry. When he loses the promised position, her young charges decide to give their governess a husband for Christmas. The Stringham sisters write a fake letter from the duke inviting Trevor to stay at the castle, lock the pair in the dungeon, accidentally poison a chaplain, and cause a great deal of mayhem with mistletoe. Despite the girls’ well-meaning mistakes, will Mary and Trevor finally have the wedding of their dreams?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Only the Stringham girls would try to matchmake in a dungeon,” Mary said with a little snicker that was positively adorable. “And if you ignore the torture artifacts, it is a rather romantic location with firelight.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR SAMANTHA HASTINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Marquess and the Runaway Lady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Combining the Regency season with the runaway woman trope makes for a delightful story.\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecret of the Sonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This will keep readers turning pages.\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I enjoyed this book immensely.\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders' Favorite five-star review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Novel Disguise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under pen name Samantha Larsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wildly enjoyable\"―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Class differences, prejudice, and the lack of women’s rights drive this enjoyable mystery.”―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With mistaken identities, romantic rendezvous, and twists that keep the reader guessing, Samantha Larsen's debut is sure to entice mystery and romance readers alike.”—Manda Collins, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hastings’ debut is a charming period piece with all the romance and scornful nods to high society any Austen fan will love. Lucinda moves beyond the cliché of being a young woman who chafes at the restrictions of a sexist world, as she’s elevated by her true passions―numbers and accounting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the perfect read for anyone who wants to spend a few hours in Victorian England in the company of a girl who understands that the entire country is being led by a Queen.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Refreshing ... Lucinda, a young Victorian woman with a modern sensibility well ahead of her time, has plenty of pluck and determination. Hastings' breezy prose and crafty plotting will leave readers racing to uncover her own last installment.” ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookPage\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912417534143,"sku":"af2045d7-353f-4d42-9108-2be76fdbf906","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/7396c5b7ef4b0d95022be71aaf6603c8.jpg?v=1785008157","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/christmas-in-a-castle-the-scandalous-stringhams","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}