The Wise Virgin: Medieval Christmas Romance
Nov 2018 · ePublishing Works!
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". . . this whole story had me on the edge of my seat." ~Stephanie Porter, Reviewer
A Case of Mistaken Identity . . . a Christmas Eve to Remember: The Wise Virgin by Jo Beverley
It was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nicolette de Montelan before her father found out she was pregnant with an enemy family's child. Unfortunately, he kidnapped the wrong woman when Nicolette's cousin, Joan, took Nicolettes place as the Blessed Virgin in the Christmas re-enactment—a last minute change that seemed fitting given her "condition".
Now, Lady Joan finds herself trapped in a cave on Christmas Eve with the great Edmund de Grave and neither are very happy about it. He's fuming because his plan was spoiled and worrying about his brother, now in enemy hands. She's perturbed that a man she thought a hero is the type to get a lady "with child" outside of marriage.
There's a battle brewing as the fires of ancient hatreds are stoked and the true spirit of Christmas is about to be tested.
From the Publisher: Fans of Jo Beverley will recognize this story as one of her early works previously published as part of an anthology. Readers with a passion for history will enjoy the author's penchant for detail and accuracy. Fans of Elizabeth Chadwick, Bernard Cornwell and Philippa Gregory as well as Tamara Leigh and Suzan Tisdale will delight in this medieval romance.
"So sensual in such a short story, it was a pure Beverley delight." ~Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewer
About The Author: Publishers Weekly declared Jo Beverley "Arguably today's most skillful writer of intelligent historical romance..." Her work has been described as "Sublime!" by Booklist, and Romantic Times described her as "one of the great names of the genre."
She is the NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods. Her novels have won the RITA, romance's top award, five times, and she is a member of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame.
She also writes some romantic stories with a science fiction and fantasy twist. The Trouble With Heroes... won the Sapphire Award for Best SF Romance, and The Marrying Maid was an honorable mention for Best SF 2011.
She firmly believes that reading should be fun, and that every book should leave the reader with a smile.
A Case of Mistaken Identity . . . a Christmas Eve to Remember: The Wise Virgin by Jo Beverley
It was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nicolette de Montelan before her father found out she was pregnant with an enemy family's child. Unfortunately, he kidnapped the wrong woman when Nicolette's cousin, Joan, took Nicolettes place as the Blessed Virgin in the Christmas re-enactment—a last minute change that seemed fitting given her "condition".
Now, Lady Joan finds herself trapped in a cave on Christmas Eve with the great Edmund de Grave and neither are very happy about it. He's fuming because his plan was spoiled and worrying about his brother, now in enemy hands. She's perturbed that a man she thought a hero is the type to get a lady "with child" outside of marriage.
There's a battle brewing as the fires of ancient hatreds are stoked and the true spirit of Christmas is about to be tested.
From the Publisher: Fans of Jo Beverley will recognize this story as one of her early works previously published as part of an anthology. Readers with a passion for history will enjoy the author's penchant for detail and accuracy. Fans of Elizabeth Chadwick, Bernard Cornwell and Philippa Gregory as well as Tamara Leigh and Suzan Tisdale will delight in this medieval romance.
"So sensual in such a short story, it was a pure Beverley delight." ~Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewer
About The Author: Publishers Weekly declared Jo Beverley "Arguably today's most skillful writer of intelligent historical romance..." Her work has been described as "Sublime!" by Booklist, and Romantic Times described her as "one of the great names of the genre."
She is the NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods. Her novels have won the RITA, romance's top award, five times, and she is a member of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame.
She also writes some romantic stories with a science fiction and fantasy twist. The Trouble With Heroes... won the Sapphire Award for Best SF Romance, and The Marrying Maid was an honorable mention for Best SF 2011.
She firmly believes that reading should be fun, and that every book should leave the reader with a smile.
Ratings and reviews
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Margaret Watkins
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July 19, 2021
A short, but highly entertaining medieval romance, I found this novella to be a delight. Having taken her cousin's place as the Virgin Mary in the Christmas pageant, Lady Joan is abducted in place of her cousin, setting the Woldingham keep into a frenzied uproar as they chase after their Lady. Lord Edmund de Grave is horrified to realize that he has abducted the wrong girl and has no choice but to keep her overnight as the forest is teeming with de Montelan's men searching for his daughter. Joan is only too aware of her position in the de Montelan household as her cousin's companion, but in matching her wits to Edmund, she finds she rather enjoys sparring with him. With every intention of arranging an exchange, Lady Joan for Edmund's brother Gerald who is a prisoner in the Woldingham keep, things go horribly wrong and Joan is forced to defend Edmund with all her strength. With two families caught up in a centuries-old feud, it looks unlikely that there will ever be a successful outcome, but with sharp-witted Lady Joan at his side, Edmund discovers that there are possibilities. I loved both the main characters in this short story and am so pleased that they came to a resolution. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
Darcy Hess
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January 24, 2020
I have read this book before and enjoyed it all over again. I have read all of Jo's; books and enjoyed all.
Ashley Wilson
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About the author
The NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods, Jo Beverley firmly believes that reading should be fun, and every book should leave the reader with a smile. You can find Jo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jo.beverley and at www.wordwenches.com where she blogs regularly.
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