The Christmas Ball

Escape into the warmth of the Victorian holiday season, replete with gingerbread, Christmas trees, and a meddling sister who falls into unexpected love in this tale from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson.

Lady Viola Harrington fancies herself a successful matchmaker. Now that she's succeeded in getting her elder brother wed, she turns her sights on her younger one - and a Christmas ball with several eligible young ladies in attendance will be just the thing to push him over the edge to matrimony. She has no intention of inviting her handsome neighbor, however, who caught her in a rather compromised state of attire earlier in the year. And she certainly isn't planning to end up making a match of her own...

Yet holiday snowstorms and country house festivities have a way of unraveling the best-laid plans. As Viola tries to orchestrate everyone else's happily-ever-after, a series of unexpected encounters under the mistletoe pushes her into the arms of the one man she swore to stay clear of.

✓ Victorian / Regency Historical Romance

✓ Matchmaker Heroine

✓ Handsome Neighbor / Enemies-to-Lovers Dynamics

✓ Scandalous / Compromising Past Encounter

✓ Holiday Romance / Christmas Ball Setting

✓ Small-Town / Country Estate House Party

✓ Sweet Kisses & Festive Banter

• Heat Level: Clean / Sweet (kisses only) •
• Vibes: Charming, witty, cozy, heartwarming, festive 
• Setting: A snowy country estate and Christmas ball in Yorkshire 
• Trope Tags: Matchmaker, neighbor romance, regency christmas, holiday ball, sweet romance 
• Ending: Standalone Holiday Novella (Definitive HEA) 
• Perfect for fans of: Julia Quinn, Mary Balogh, and Mimi Matthews 

Step into the warmth of a Victorian Christmas where matchmaking goes delightfully wrong, and true love is the most surprising gift of all.