Christmas with the Lords: The perfect uplifting Christmas romance

Written by Hannah Langdon

Narrated by Tamsin Kennard

Urgently wanted: A nanny for Christmas. Seeking an adventurous nanny to work for the aristocratic Lord family at their country estate. Must love naughty dogs, mischievous children and have a high tolerance for Christmas chaos. Room and board provided.

Penny Windlesham is stunned when her long-term boyfriend suddenly dumps her, leaving her with a broken heart just in time for Christmas. At a loose end, she accepts a job as a short-term nanny to a family she’s never met. Climbing aboard a train bound for the Dorset countryside, a tear rolls down her cheek. Alone, working and amongst strangers… could her Christmas be any less magical?

As she crunches up the family’s frost-covered drive, Penny’s spirits lift when she glimpses her home for the next month: an enormous manor house, its windows glowing with firelight and festooned with twinkling holly. And, as she settles into her role caring for the adorable Lord children, she finds herself surrounded by a quirky cast of characters, including loveably frazzled Spanish chef Pilar and the children’s grouchy uncle, Lando Lord.

Despite Penny’s attempts to avoid him, the darkly handsome Lando seems to be everywhere – hanging around like Scrooge amidst the happy present-wrapping and gingerbread baking. Apparently he wasn’t always this way… is there some secret reason he’s so cranky at Christmas?

When Lando is commissioned to carve a beautiful new Nativity scene for the local church, Penny blushingly agrees to be his model, and a sudden spark flickers between them. But it’s not long before the past comes knocking, and Penny discovers exactly why Lando left his old life behind…

With Christmas Day fast approaching, Penny faces a life-changing choice. Should she return to the city and let Christmas with the Lords be a cherished memory, or could this crazy holiday adventure be the first step into a life she never dreamed was possible?

A heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic! Fans of Beth Moran, Donna Ashcroft and Trisha Ashley will love Christmas with the Lords.

What readers are saying about this book:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Romantic Christmas perfection! Christmas with the Lords is utterly charming, gentle and funny – the perfect cosy Christmas read." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Bestselling author Leonie Mack

• Language: English
• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Release date: Nov 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781805082804

Hannah Langdon

"Hannah wrote her first book, about a dalmatian, when she was eight years old and she hasn’t put her pen down since, although life’s interventions have put up some stiff competition for her time and energy. Hannah has loved romantic fiction since those early days of ‘Sweet Dreams’ novels and, with a good wind behind her, can remember the names of all Jilly Cooper’s ‘book title’ heroines, although her favourite was always Harriet. Hannah lives in London with her husband, John, and six year old daughter, Rose, both of whom also love books, although neither is exactly Hannah’s target audience. Maybe one day she’ll write a novel about a Formula One driver who loves puppies. Maybe. When she isn’t writing, Hannah works as a teacher and Assistant Head in a small and unusually lovely school in south west London. Hannah joined the Romantic Novelists’ Association New Writers’ Scheme in 2020, graduating in 2023, and will always be grateful to them for their expert support and guidance as well as their championing of the genre."

Reviews for Christmas with the Lords

[Sunshine Iversen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I Loved this cute little story and also liked the narration.