An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)

Julie Klassen

Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill's most prominent family, hasn't been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to live in the London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old fami...ly secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life--unless he comes home for Christmas. 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 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 . . . and determined to have nothing to do with him.Will Christmastime in Ivy Hill, with its village charm, kissing boughs, joyous songs, and divine hope, work its magic in his heart . . . and hers as well?
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Sumár recenzie
Kniha Vianoce v Ivy Hille od Julie Klassenovej je štvrté pokračovanie série Príbehy z Ivy Hillu a milá regentská oddychovka, ktorá svojím motívom zmien sebeckého človeka pripomína Vianočnú koled Charlesa Dickensa. Hlavný konflikt nesie Richard Brockwell, muž s múrmi okolo srdca, ktorý sa do rodinného sídla vracia z donútenia a prostredníctvom nečakaných stretnutí a spomienok prechádza premenou k schopnosti odpustiť. Kniha zdôrazňuje silu spoločenstva, atmosféru starého Anglicka a posolstvá odpustenia a nádeje, čo ju robí vhodnou pre čitateľov hľadajúcich hrejivý vianočný príbeh.

Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill's most prominent family, hasn't been home for Christmas in years. 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. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life--unless he comes home for Christmas. 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 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 . . . and determined to have nothing to do with him.

Will Christmastime in Ivy Hill, with its village charm, kissing boughs, joyous songs, and divine hope, work its magic in his heart . . . and hers as well?