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All she wants for Christmas is him.

Lady Beatrice Lichfield has been madly in love with Lord Harrison Manfred, Marquess of Landsbury, for years, and she thought he returned her affection. So why hasn’t he proposed yet? With Christmas only days away, and with the encouragement of her mischievous friends,…

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This story really had me chuckling, as the hero goes to great lengths to set up the perfect proposal, only to lose the irreplaceable family engagement ring! Cue a wild goose chase of tracking it down without letting on. Meanwhile, his beloved and her bestie become convinced he's up to no good, so are sneaking about behind every hedge and door to keep an eye on him. A feel-good ‘friends to lovers’ story to get you in a festive mood. 

From Emmanuelle's list on Christmas romances set at country houses.

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