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    A Tale of Two Hearts: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book Two
    12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Book One
    Audiobook series2 titles

    Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Series

    Written by Michelle Griep

    Narrated by Nan McNamara

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    About this series

    London, 1953:  Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life.  She saves every penny to attend a finishing school, dreaming of the day she'll become a real lady — and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn where Mina works and lives.  

    William is a gentleman's son, a charming, but penniless, rogue.  However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir — either him or his puritanical cousin.  In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he's married, which works until he's invited to bring his wife for a visit.  

    William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day.  Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William.  Yet, she agrees...then wishes she hadn't.  So does William.  Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts.  When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost.  Can two hearts survive such deception?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 1981
    A Tale of Two Hearts: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book Two
    12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Book One

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Book One
      12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Book One

      12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Book One

      Michelle Griep
      4/5 - 31 ratings
      4/5 - 31 ratings

      A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger...and love? England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of one thousand pounds. But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests—her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane. Imprisoned unjustly, Ben wants revenge on whoever stole his honor. When he's given the chance to gain his freedom, he jumps at it—and is faced with the anger of the woman he stood up at the altar. Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they've been striving for isn't what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. Pour a cup of tea and settle in for Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series–a page-turning Victorian-era holiday tale–by Michelle Griep, a reader and critic favorite.

      A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger...and love? England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of one thousand pounds. But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests—her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane. Imprisoned unjustly, Ben wants revenge on whoever stole his honor. When he's given the chance to gain his freedom, he jumps at it—and is faced with the anger of the woman he stood up at the altar. Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they've been striving for isn't what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. Pour a cup of tea and settle in for Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series–a page-turning Victorian-era holiday tale–by Michelle Griep, a reader and critic favorite.

    • 2

      A Tale of Two Hearts: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book Two
      A Tale of Two Hearts: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book Two

      A Tale of Two Hearts: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book Two

      Michelle Griep
      5/5 - 9 ratings
      5/5 - 9 ratings

      London, 1953:  Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life.  She saves every penny to attend a finishing school, dreaming of the day she'll become a real lady — and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn where Mina works and lives.   William is a gentleman's son, a charming, but penniless, rogue.  However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir — either him or his puritanical cousin.  In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he's married, which works until he's invited to bring his wife for a visit.   William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day.  Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William.  Yet, she agrees...then wishes she hadn't.  So does William.  Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts.  When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost.  Can two hearts survive such deception?

      London, 1953:  Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life.  She saves every penny to attend a finishing school, dreaming of the day she'll become a real lady — and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn where Mina works and lives.   William is a gentleman's son, a charming, but penniless, rogue.  However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir — either him or his puritanical cousin.  In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he's married, which works until he's invited to bring his wife for a visit.   William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day.  Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William.  Yet, she agrees...then wishes she hadn't.  So does William.  Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts.  When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost.  Can two hearts survive such deception?

    Author

    Michelle Griep

    Michelle Griep’s been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is the Christy Award-winning author of historical romances: A Tale of Two Hearts, The Captured Bride, The Innkeeper’s Daughter, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, The Captive Heart, Brentwood’s Ward, A Heart Deceived, and Gallimore, but also leaped the historical fence into the realm of contemporary with the zany romantic mystery Out of the Frying Pan. If you’d like to keep up with her escapades, find her at www.michellegriep.com or stalk her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.   And guess what? She loves to hear from readers! Feel free to drop her a note at michellegriep@gmail.com.  

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