Five novellas centered around the Surrey SFS. I enjoyed them all. Each deals with a different couple and a different set of circumstances for their particular couple or threesome. This culminates with the last novella set at Christmas where they all come together at a house party and take the time to repair their relationships and move forward.

The first is My Lady's Lover with Beatrice as a lady's companion and Amelia who is married. Beatrice has been disowned by her family for her desires. Her desires for Amelia, for whom she works, show and help Amelia as her marriage weakens. I liked both ladies. I am glad Amelia had Beatrice to support her. I liked what happened.

Second comes to Tame a Wicked Widow where Madeline has been widowed and is now under attack from both sides of the family to remarry. Her side wants fresh money while her late husband's side wants her to become someone else's wife, so they don't have to bear the shame of her lichenous ways. The new earl, Ethan, has come back from his archeological studies in Egypt, to clean up his inheritance. When he meets Madeline, he has no idea what his relatives are talking about. She is perfect as she is but will they be able to make a match since he is younger than her plus there is very little money left? I loathed the relatives on both sides. I loved Madeline and Ethan. They are good together even as they get their wires crossed.

Next comes My Lord, Lady, and Gentleman where Joseph and Susanne's marriage is turning into a cold, loveless affair. Susanne is hoping that having Clayton paint an erotic painting of her will help her marriage. Clayton is hoping to be invited to share lives with the couple. Can it be done? I liked Clayton a lot. He is a bit over the top but he is fun. Joseph and Susanne are more subdued but I liked that Clayton is able to get both of them to talk to him and finally communicate with each other.

Fourth comes At His Lady's Command with Lady Portia and her bodyguard Randall. While Randall may have spent much of his adult life in the military, he has desires he cannot express. He knows Portia will be good for him but there is the class difference between them. Randall's past comes out. Portia's brother is a jerk but that is the impetus Randall needs. I was glad how it worked out.

Finally, we have A Very Surrey SFS Christmas with all of them gathered at Randall and Portia's for a Christmas house party. Each needs to work on something to revive their relationships as there are now two babies amongst them. There is also new situations for them all. Naturally, it all works out.

I enjoy Nicola Davidson. I plan on reading more of her work. ( )