A very cute read set in the town of Christmas…sorry, Cressworth. Yeah, this town is forever tied to Christmas. We get to meet all of the citizens (who I think will play prominently in the other stories) and see all of their eccentricities and kindness. Benjamin is the typical staid Duke who “humbugs” Christmas for a very good reason but is pulled out of his stuffiness by the lovely Noelle. This slow burn romance is a great feel-good read.

I really enjoyed Noelle and Benjamin's story. It was a reunion story, which is always one of my favorites!

Benjamin has had everything he loved taken away from him at Christmas time. He refuses to celebrate the holiday because of this. So when he travels north for the reading of his grandfather's will and the town celebrates Christmas year around, he can't wait to get out of there. Too bad his grandfather put stipulations on his inheritance. Now he must complete a task or never get the one thing that ever meant anything to him back.

Noelle's former love is back in town, but she is not about to be hurt again when he leaves. But as they spend more and more time together, she can't help but fall back under his spell. Can these former sweethearts find their way back to each other?

This was a nice read to get you into the holiday season! I can't wait to read about the other 11 Dukes!