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Historical Romance

An Affair Before Christmas

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  • 2007 first published
  • 394 pages
  • 13 editions
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Eloisa James's An Affair Before Christmas (2007) is a historical romance novel. It takes readers to London, England in the 18th century. Characters include Lady Perdita / Poppy Selby and Duke of Fletcher. It deals with man-woman relationships, manners and customs, seduction and relations entre hommes et femmes.

18 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.

At about 394 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About An Affair Before Christmas

Magic under the mistletoe . . .One spectacular Christmas, Lady Perdita Selby, known to her friends and family as Poppy, met the man she thought she would love forever. The devilishly attractive Duke of Fletcher was the perfect match for the innocent, breathtakingly beautiful young Englishwoman, and theirs was the most romantic wedding she had ever seen. Four years later, Poppy and the duke have become the toast of the ton . . . but behind closed doors the spark of their love affair has burned out. Unwilling to lose the woman he still lusts after, the duke is determined to win back his beguiling bride's delectable affections . . . and surpass the heady days of first love with a truly sinful seduction.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Lady Perdita / Poppy Selby
  • Duke of Fletcher

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Aristocracy, Social class
  • Manners and customs
  • Seduction
  • Fiction"
  • Christmas stories
  • Relations entre hommes et femmes
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Histoires de Noël

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote An Affair Before Christmas?

An Affair Before Christmas was written by Eloisa James and first published in 2007.

What genre is An Affair Before Christmas?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is An Affair Before Christmas?

The median edition has 394 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to An Affair Before Christmas?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Wallflower Christmas, A Christmas Carol and Simple Gifts.

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