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The Christmas Card

Published
Nov 2016
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General Fiction General Fiction

About This Book

The perfect heartwarming romance for Christmas, rich in historical detail.

She turned the picture of the Christmas card over with her frozen hands, a pretty picture of a family gathering at Yuletide. How different from her own life; stiff with cold on the icy cobbles, aching for shelter . . .

When her father dies leaving Alice and her ailing mother with only his debts, the two grieving women are forced to rely on the begrudging charity of cruel Aunt Jane. Determined to rid herself of an expensive responsibility, Jane tries forcing Alice into a monstrous marriage. And when Alice refuses, she is sent to work in a grand house to earn her keep.

Finding herself in sole charge of the untameable and spoilt young miss of the house, Alice's only ally is handsome Uncle Rory, who discovers that Alice has talents beyond those of a mere servant. But when someone sets out to destroy her reputation, Alice can only pray for a little of that Christmas spirit to save her from ruin . . .

Reviews

Praise for Dilly Court:

‘A fast-paced, riveting read' Sunday Express

‘A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end' The People's Friend

‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end' Choice

‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!' My Weekly

‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages' Daily Mail

‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel' Sunday Express

‘Atmospheric, vivid and compelling' My Weekly

‘An excellent, well-researched read' People's Friend

‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging' Peterborough Telegraph

About the author

Dilly Court is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author. She grew up in North East London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. The Christmas Card is her thirtieth novel.

To find out more about Dilly, please visit her website and her Facebook page:

www.dillycourt.com
www.facebook.com/DillyCourtAuthor

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