Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill\'s most prominent family, hasn\'t been home for Christmas in years. and hers as well?. . .
Will Christmastime in Ivy Hill, with its village charm, kissing boughs, joyous songs, and divine hope, work its magic in his heart . and determined to have nothing to do with him. . .
But Christmas in the country presents unforeseen surprises, including encounters with an orphaned apprentice, the first love he disappointed years ago, and Arabella Awdry, a young lady who is far more appealing than he recalled .
Out of options, he sets out for Ivy Hill, planning to be back on a coach bound for London and his unencumbered bachelor life as soon as the festivities are over.
But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life--unless he comes home for Christmas.
He prefers to live in the London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes.
Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill\'s most prominent family, hasn\'t been home for Christmas in years
