Ex-Spinster by Christmas by Cheryl Bolen
Book #4: House of Haverstock
Source: ARC from author
My Rating: 5/5 stars
My Review:

The House of Haverstock is back and just in time for the holidays! I am a big fan of this series and so glad Lady Caroline has finally gotten her own book.

Lady Caroline is a force to be reckoned with and few are able to wiggle out of her schemes and machinations. To be sure, Lady Caroline only has the best of intentions and she never goes into a scheme with any intention other than succeeding. To date, her schemes and machinations have gone flawlessly for everyone but herself. Since she came out to the ton, Lady Caroline has not lacked for suitors and/or marriage proposals but none have come from the one man she most desires, Christopher Perry.

In two years of friendship and what may certainly be considered courtship, Lady Caroline has not succeeded in securing a proposal from Christopher. They are compatible on every level, their families genuinely like one another, and neither is in need of funds which prompts so many marriages. Though she loves Christopher, Clady Caroline is tired of waiting and so she makes the bold decision to abandon her heart, her feelings, and Christopher for a sure thing, Lord Brockton.

Lord Brockton is not a man many want to be around. He is crass, rude, unreliable, a terrible gambler, a womanizer, and flat broke. But, he has a title and in polite society, that matters. Lady Caroline knows what the gossip says about Lord Brockton and though she doesn’t particularly care for him and her family is clear in their dislike, she is sure she can learn to love him once she is the mistress of her own home and a mother. Now, all Lady Caroline must do is convince her heart and everyone she knows of the rightness of this plan. This may be one scheme even the formidable Lady Caroline can’t pull off. Lord Brockton truly is an odious human.

The Bottom Line: I really do love this series and was instantly drawn in to Lady Caroline and Christopher Perry’s story. Caroline has been a favorite character in every scene and book she has appeared in so I was thrilled to finally see her get her very own HEA. Though her actions are completely misguided and totally against her nature, Caroline is surrounded by people who love and support her and help her see the error of her ways. For the reader, this means we get more time with beloved characters from books past. My only “complaint” about this book is its length. Don’t mistake my meaning, the story and characters are fully developed and played out in the available pages, I just wanted more of Lady Caroline  In all, Ex-Spinster by Christmas is a fine addition to the House of Haverstock series and I look forward to more. ( )

Ex-Spinster by Christmas (a House of Haverstock Christmas novella) by Cheryl Bolen
Margaret is happily married. Her sister Caro is looking for a husband with hopes of having children.
Caro has had many proposals but has declined all of them but she's in love with Christopher. She puts herself out there and she discusses marriage with Brockton.
Story also follows Christopher and how he wants to intervene so Caro won't become betrothed to another but he doesn't want her either, or does he? He'd have to give up his mistress....
Liked hearing how one helped save those in the fire. Without giving anything else away from the book this is a delightful story around the holidays. Loved hearing about the different houses and locations during the season.
So festive. Love that the whole family gathers and plays cards, as we used to do after a family gathering. So treasured a moment.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review ( )

Ex-Spinster by Christmas (a House of Haverstock Christmas novella) by Cheryl Bolen
Margaret is happily married. Her sister Caro is looking for a husband with hopes of having children.
Caro has had many proposals but has declined all of them but she's in love with Christopher. She puts herself out there and she discusses marriage with Brockton.
Story also follows Christopher and how he wants to intervene so Caro won't become betrothed to another but he doesn't want her either, or does he? He'd have to give up his mistress....
Liked hearing how one helped save those in the fire. Without giving anything else away from the book this is a delightful story around the holidays. Loved hearing about the different houses and locations during the season.
So festive. Love that the whole family gathers and plays cards, as we used to do after a family gathering. So treasured a moment.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review ( )