The Object of His Affection
Distractions Ink
April 1st 2015
180
It was cold-so miserably cold. Athena knew by the numbness in her own fingers and toes that Annabel's, Marta's, and Bronwen's must be frozen stiff. Yet she hoped that their merriment-in singing Christmas carols on the doorsteps or in the parlors of those who opened their doors or invited them inside for a moment-would offset their discomfort. After all, a happy heart warmed many a frigid soul, as well as ice-cold appendages. As a child, Athena had adored caroling. It was with warm fondness that she thought back on all those Christmas seasons of the past when her entire family would carol to their neighbors. Always her mother had made puddings, cakes, and other sweet treats to bring with them, to give as gifts of affection to their kind townsfolk and friends. And once the caroling was at an end, the Monroe family-Athena's father, mother, and sisters Annabel, Marta, and Bronwen-would return to their own home to sit before the fire and enjoy roasted chestnuts and wassail. But this Christmas season-the season that had always been bright and shining, the season that had always been to Athena a time to consider others, to give and serve-this Christmas season was stark in opposition! Never had Athena imagined that she would find herself in such dire, desperate circumstances as she did then. As she followed her younger sisters to the next door on the row of lovely houses-houses so similar to the one in which she and her sisters had spent only the very last Christmas season-she hoped that the next kind family to open the door might offer her sisters (and herself as well) a token of goodwill-a warm mug of wassail, a small butter biscuit, anything for their stomachs...
My Review:
I adored this little Christmas novel of Marcia’s! If you didn’t know already, Marcia Lynn McClure is my favorite author. Her romance novels are clean and uplifting in many ways. No one writes like her! She puts books out exactly when you need them. They are best known to me as “pick-me-up” books.
With her books you often laugh out loud and smile throughout. Marica really gives you a great big dose of romance. She can weave a tale like no other, especially her historical romance novels!
Athena was a great character, very shy and beautiful. Rafe was the handsome knight in shining armour. He was an absolute gentleman and came to the rescue for her and her sisters.
I loved it! It was a fast and simple read. I read it in one sitting. I really wish it would have been a full-length novel, but it was still good. This makes a great holiday gift!
Watch Out For: Kissing and mild violence.
