A Secret Christmas

♥ A secretly betrothed viscount♥ An attraction of opposites♥ Snowed in at Christmas♥ Decorating, dancing, and a double wedding♥ Steamy romance!From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal, this beguiling romance reveals the origins of the beloved Ashcroft family featured in her acclaimed Chase Family Series!It’s 1651, and Christmas has been outlawed by England’s new Commonwealth government. But that won’t stop Lady Chrystabel Trevor from embracing the holiday spirit. When she finds herself snowed in with handsome and intriguing Joseph Ashcroft, the Viscount Tremayne, merrymaking leads to mayhem. In a time of fear and oppression, can the magic of Christmas bring two hearts together?Book DetailsA complete, standalone novel-no cliffhangers!Series: Chase Family Series, Book 8Style: Humorous historical romanceLength: 50,000 wordsBonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveawayR-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!** If you prefer to read Sweet & Clean (kisses only) romance, look for 'The Cavalier’s Christmas Bride' by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.Reviews'Captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare will love Lauren Royal!'-Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling AuthorConnecting BooksWhile A Secret Christmas can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren’s books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:Chase Family SeriesWhen an Earl Meets a GirlHow to Undress a MarquessIf You Dared to Love a LairdA Duke’s Guide to Seducing His BrideNever Doubt a ViscountThe Scandal of Lord RandalA Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the KnotA Secret ChristmasA Chase Family ChristmasChase Family Series: The RegencyTempt Me at MidnightTempting JulianaThe Art of TemptationNew in 2021Alice BetrothedAbout the AuthorLAUREN ROYAL is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her 'truly enchanting' novels have earned raves from reviewers including Publishers Weekly, who calls her 'an impressive talent.' Lauren lives in Southern California with her family and their two constantly shedding cats. When she’s not busy writing, she enjoys singing along (off-key) to Hamilton, dancing (badly), and (wasting time) watching HGTV.Visit Lauren’s website at LaurenRoyal.com, where you can learn about the real people and real places in her books, enter a contest, sign up for her newsletter, and see the ever-growing branches of the Chase Family Tree.Become an honorary Chase cousin! Join Lauren’s Chase Family Readers Group on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/ChaseFamilyReaders