Home for the Holidays

Larissa Ascot faces an anxious Christmas season as her father fails to return from his overseas travels on time. Left to manage at home on her own, she is suddenly confronted with severe financial distress, persistent creditors, and the immediate threat of losing her household. Her protected upbringing offers little preparation for such sudden upheaval.

Assistance appears from Vincent Everett, the Baron of Windsmoor, who steps forward as a potential benefactor. Yet his sudden intervention has little to do with holiday charity. Harbouring a bitter past grudge against the Ascot family, Vincent approaches Larissa with complicated motivations. Set against a festive winter backdrop, Johanna Lindsey weaves an engaging historical romance focused on rivalry, family honour, and unexpected attraction. It is a warm, dramatic read well suited to lovers of period fiction and romantic holiday tales.