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Historical RomanceRegency Romance

A Christmas Promise

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  • 1992 first published
  • 256 pages
  • ★ 3.3 (3 ratings)
  • 6 editions
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A Christmas Promise is a 1992 historical romance and Regency romance novel by Mary Balogh. It takes readers to England in the 19th Century Regency (1811–1820). Characters include Eleanor Transome, Lord Randolph Falloden and Mr. Wilfred Ellis. Readers will find themes of Regency, marriage and marriage of convenience.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 256 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About A Christmas Promise

THE BOUGHT BRIDEGROOM Eleanor Transome found her father's wealth a dubious blessing, for he was determined that she wed a nobleman. Lord Randolph Falloden, on the brink of ruin, could not resist the lure of cold cash, despite his passionate alliances with several other desirable maidens. And though her heart belonged to the handsome, if humble, Mr. Wilfred Ellis, Eleanor would never deny her father's wishes. Thus the match was made--with love not part of the bargain--for the arrogant earl and the coal merchant's proud daughter. But in this season of unexpected gifts, a most remarkable surprise was in store for them both....
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Eleanor Transome
  • Lord Randolph Falloden
  • Mr. Wilfred Ellis

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Regency
  • Marriage
  • Marriage of convenience
  • Signet Regency Romance

Quick answers

Who wrote A Christmas Promise?

A Christmas Promise was written by Mary Balogh and first published in 1992.

What genre is A Christmas Promise?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is A Christmas Promise?

The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Christmas Promise?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Civil Contract, The Devil Who Tamed Her and Seeking Persephone.

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