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The Holly and the Ivy

  • 1999 first published
  • 352 pages

Elisabeth Fairchild's The Holly and the Ivy (1999) is a historical romance and Regency romance novel. The story is set in London, in the Regency era. It features Mary River and Lord Balfour. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships.

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It runs to roughly 352 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Mary River
  • Lord Balfour

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Traditional Romance
  • Christmas fiction
  • Christmas stories

Quick answers

Who wrote The Holly and the Ivy?

The Holly and the Ivy was written by Elisabeth Fairchild and first published in 1999.

What genre is The Holly and the Ivy?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is The Holly and the Ivy?

The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Holly and the Ivy?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Regency Christmas Feast, The Duke's Cinderella Bride and Sylvester, or, The Wicked Uncle.

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