This Year’s Holiday Anthology!

Ten Lords for the Holidays, a Regency Christmas romance anthology featuring stories by Jennifer Ashley and Claire Delacroix

Ten Lords for the Holidays is this year’s Regency Christmas anthology and it’s available now!

Escape into ten tempting stories of the holiday season! Roguish lords and lovely ladies find their happily-ever-afters amidst the warmth and glitter of a historical Christmas. Whether you prefer a dashing spy, a haughty prince, or a scoundrel who is more than he seems, the lord you’re looking for is just a page turn away…

A FIRST FOOTER FOR LADY JANE (*mild)
Jennifer Ashley
When Grandfather MacDonald predicts Lady Jane will marry this year’s First-Footer–the first guest into the house on Hogmanay—she dismisses the notion. Her childhood sweetheart is fighting on the Peninsula, and she can’t imagine marrying anyone but the staid Major Barnett. But when the clock strikes midnight, and Hogmanay begins, a knock at the front door changes Jane’s life forever. 

LORD LOCRYN AND THE PIXIE’S KISS (*mild)
Deb Marlowe
When is a kiss actually a curse? When an irate Pixie forbids you to kiss the wrong girl — ever.

A DUKE BY ANY OTHER NAME (***hot)
Claire Delacroix
The Duke of Inverfyre disguises himself as a vain fop in order to catch a notorious jewel thief, which proves most inconvenient when he meets a lovely maiden who might steal his heart under other circumstance. But Daphne Goodenham is not deterred by his outrageous clothing and foppish manner. Is she a fortune hunter indifferent to appearances, a perceptive lady who sees his hidden truth, or an ally of the villain? At the very least, she is a perilous and untimely distraction…

A COUNTERFEIT CHRISTMAS SUMMONS (*mild)
Ava Stone
Lady Emma Whitton has decided its time to take her future in her own hands. She has been in love with Viscount Heathfield since she was in leading strings. Unfortunately, it’s been almost that long since she’s laid eyes on her brother’s old friend and vice versa. Tired of waiting for him to remember her, Emma pens a holiday invitation (in her brother’s hand) to Heathfield and waits as patiently as she is able for her one true love to arrive…

LADY HOLLY’S JOLLY CHRISTMAS (**medium)
Nadine Millard
Lady Holly has no interest in the Christmas season, and hasn’t since the tragic death of her mother. The widowed Earl of Stockton has as much reason to despise the season as Holly does. But fate and the arrival of a mysterious old lady have plans for these two. Will Lord Stockton learn to open his heart? And will Lady Holly finally have a jolly Christmas?

CHRISTMAS KISSES (*mild)
Nicole Zoltack
Lady Anna has her sights on a scoundrel of a duke. Her mother insists on Anna befriending a marquess’s son, a man Anna finds far too rude. Is either gentleman the right one for Anna? 

THE DUKE WAGER (***hot)
Eve Pendle
Her family’s Christmas eve bankruptcy means aspiring doctor Miss Tamara Patterson must save them with a marriage to a wealthy man. Any man except her longtime nemesis, The Duke of Newton. Until he offers her a wager she can’t refuse…

A PRINCE FOR YULETIDE (*mild)
Anthea Lawson
Miss Eliana Banning attends the Midwinter Masque. There, she meets a gentleman in wolf’s clothing who might prove to be her heart’s desire…or her worst enemy.

RESCUED BY A CHRISTMAS KISS (**medium)
Larissa Lyons
Seeking shelter from danger during an ice storm, an unemployed companion barges in on an unsuspecting widower. Thanks to his mischievous, superior cat, love blooms during the topsy-turvied days before Christmas.

MAKING MERRY (*mild)
Erica Ridley
Holiday romance blossoms in Christmas, England, between theatre director Miss Estelle Blaire and Marlowe Castle solicitor Mr. Aaron Thompson… discover the 12 Dukes of Christmas series with this prequel novella!

Scoop up the other two collections, Twelve Lords for Christmas and Twelve Lords for Yuletide for more heartwarming tales of the holidays!

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Upon a Midnight Clear

Upon a Midnight Clear, bonus epilogue to The Christmas Conquest, book one of The Ladies' Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction book one, by Claire Delacroix

I’ve made a little change this week – Upon a Midnight Clear, the bonus epilogue to my Regency romance The Christmas Conquest, is now included in the ebook of The Christmas Conquest as well as the print edition. Previously, you had to sign up for my newsletter to download the bonus epilogue.

If you bought The Christmas Conquest after September 28, 2023, you’ll get both.

If you bought The Christmas Conquest before September 28, 2023, your portal of choice might offer an updated version, or you can download if from BookFunnel using the link below.

If you have the newsletter sign up link, it should still work.


The Christmas Conquest, a Regency romance novella by Claire Delacroix

Love was not part of the plan when this marriage was arranged…

Rhys Bettencourt, Baron Trevelaine, had every intention of avoiding his family’s curse. An arranged marriage to a plain bluestocking of fortune should have ensured the provision of at least one heir. After all, it was beloved Bettencourt wives who always died in childbirth. But practical Catherine undermined her husband’s scheme by stealing his heart. The only way for Rhys to protect her is to deny them both physical satisfaction, against his own desires.


Catherine Carruthers was content to wed for practical considerations and accept an arranged marriage to please her family. Two years later, though, Catherine is certain that her dashing aristocrat of a husband regrets his choice and that her marriage will never be more. She accepts an invitation to Rockmorton Manor for Christmas to decide whether to leave Rhys and return to her father’s house. Upon arrival, though, Catherine discovers pages of sensual advice left in her room—as well as Rhys determined to convince her to stay. Can their marriage be saved?


Armed with information and with little to lose, Catherine embarks upon a campaign of seduction that Rhys is powerless to resist—even as he fears for Catherine’s fate if he surrenders to temptation. Caught between love and the wretched curse, can Rhys find a way to keep his cherished wife safely by his side?

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Christmas Romances

This time of year, it’s always fun to indulge in Christmas romances. Here are a few suggestions of mine for your reading list! (In compiling this list, I realized that many of my holiday romances are second chances at love, too – but then second chance romances are my favorites.)

The Rogue, #1 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix
The Rogue
Merlyn and Ysabella’s marriage gets a second chance at the Yule
The Snow White Bride, #3 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix
The Snow White Bride
Eleanor finds unexpected romance when she takes refuge at Kinfairlie at Christmas
The Mercenary's Bride, #1 of the Brides of Inverfyre series of medieval Scottish romances
The Mercenary’s Bride
Quentin finds love and a second chance when he returns to Inverfyre
A Most Inconvenient Earl, book four of the Brides of North Barrows series of Regency romance novellas by Claire Delacroix
A Most Inconvenient Earl
Sebastian takes Eurydice’s dare, only to find unexpected love
The Christmas Conquest, a Regency romance novella by Claire Delacroix
The Christmas Conquest
When Rhys tries to convince Catherine to remain his wife, she steals his heart away

I also am participating in some holiday romance anthologies – the first three are English, then there are Spanish and German collections, too.

Rogues, Ladies & Mistletoe: A Christmas Holiday Romance collection
Rogues, Ladies & Mistletoe
Twelve Lords for Yuletide, a multi-author collection of Christmas Regency romances
Twelve Lords for Yuletide
Twelve Lords for Christmas Regency romance anthology
Twelve Lords for Christmas
Damas, caballeros y muérdago: Colección de romance histórico navideño
Damas, caballeros y muérdago
Lords, Ladys und Mistelzweige Christmas anthology
Lords, Ladys und Mistelzweige

New Spanish Christmas Romance Boxed Set in KU

I’m participating in a new multi-author bundle of holiday romances in Spanish, which is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. The plan is for this bundle to be available for 3 months only, so don’t delay in grabbing your copy of Damas, caballeros y muérdago!

Estoy participando en un nuevo paquete de varios autores de romances navideños en español, que está inscrito en Kindle Unlimited. El plan es que este paquete esté disponible solo durante 3 meses, ¡así que no se demore en hacerse con su copia de Damas, caballeros y muérdago!

Damas, caballeros y muérdago: Colección de romance histórico navideño

Enamórate estas fiestas de una colección de novelas románticas históricas de tema navideño profundamente cautivadoras…

Tierna y sensual, Damas, caballeros y muérdago contiene más de 2000 páginas de novelas románticas históricas de tema navideño. Incluye 6 libros de 6 autoras distintas, muchas de las cuales son autoras de best-sellers del New York Times y USA Today

Ellie St. Clair: Su deseo de Navidad
El mismo deseo navideño ha perseguido a Emily Nicholls durante años: tener una familia propia. Lord Charles Blythe le hace una propuesta. Únase a su familia durante la temporada navideña, haciéndose pasar por su prometida hasta que encuentre a otra para casarse. ¿Hay alguna posibilidad de que sus deseos navideños se hagan realidad?

Lauren Smith: Una Seducción Escandalosa
Una dama se enamora del mejor amigo de su hermano mayor en Navidad y debe seducirlo para ganar su corazón.

Amanda Mariel: El destino me dio un duque
La Navidad trae complicaciones imprevistas para el Duque de Cleburne y Lady Juliet Gale. ¿Se rendirán al destino o lucharán contra él?

Deborah Hale: Su beso bajo el muérdago
Jonathan Frost rescata a su antiguo amor y su hijo de las circunstancias desoladoras en que se hallan y los invita a celebrar las fiestas en su propiedad. ¿Llevará la Navidad a Jonathan y Christabel el valioso regalo de una segunda oportunidad en el amor?

Emmanuelle de Maupassant: La Guía De La Dama Para El Muérdago Y El Caos
Huyendo de un matrimonio no deseado, Úrsula asume la identidad de una profesora de etiqueta y se dirige a un remoto castillo escocés para la temporada navideña, pero su joven pupilo resulta ser más de lo que esperaba.

El ranchero tejano Rye Dalreagh, el heredero de Dunrannoch perdido hace mucho tiempo, ha sido arrojado al abismo. Durante la que debería ser la más alegre de las estaciones, debe elegir una novia, sortear una antigua maldición, evitar ser asesinado y tratar de no enamorarse de su tutora de modales.

Claire Delacroix: La novia blanca como la nieve
El señor de Kinfairlie ha ayudado a sus hermanas, cada una una joya por derecho propio, a encontrar marido. Ahora el propio señor busca casarse y pone sus esperanzas en la novia blanca como la nieve.

A Baron for All Seasons

A Baron for All Seasons, book 3 of the Brides of North Barrows series of Regency romances by Claire Delacroix

Anthea and Rupert’s story is in the works, and it will be a holiday romance novella. A Baron for All Seasons is book #3 of the Brides of North Barrows series of Regency romances – if you haven’t read the first two stories in the series, now’s your chance to catch up. (Anthea and Rupert first appear in A Duke by Any Other Name.)

A Baron for All Seasons will be included in an anthology this fall, then will be available in a solo edition in spring 2022.

I’ll share details with you as they become available.

In the meantime, it’s back to Regency London – for a second chance romance with SPIES – for me!