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#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you the delights of a long-ago country-village Christmas, featuring a grandmother, her grandchildren, an artifact hunter, the lady who catches his eye, and three ancient coins that draw them all together in a Christmas treasure hunt. Therese, Lady Osbaldestone, and her household again welcome her younger daughter's children, Jamie, George, and Lottie, plus their cousins Melissa and Mandy, all of whom have insisted on spending the three weeks prior to Christmas at Therese's house, Hartington Manor, in the village of Little Moseley. The children are looking forward to the village's traditional events, and this year, Therese has arranged a new distraction--the plum puddings she and her staff are making for the entire village. But while cleaning the coins donated as the puddings' good-luck tokens, the children discover that three aren't coins of the realm. When consulted, Reverend Colebatch summons a friend, an archeological scholar from Oxford, who confirms the coins are Roman, raising the possibility of a Roman treasure buried somewhere near. Unfortunately, Professor Webster is facing a deadline and cannot assist in the search, but along with his niece Honor, he will stay in the village, writing, remaining available for consultation should the children and their helpers uncover more treasure. It soon becomes clear that discovering the source of the coins--or even which villager donated them--isn't a straightforward matter. Then the children come across a personable gentleman who knows a great deal about Roman antiquities. He introduces himself as Callum Harris, and they agree to allow him to help, and he gets their search back on track. But while the manor five, assisted by the gentlemen from Fulsom Hall, scour the village for who had the coins and search the countryside for signs of excavation and Harris combs through the village's country-house libraries, amassing evidence of a Roman compound somewhere near, the site from which the coins actually came remains a frustrating mystery. Then Therese recognizes Harris, who is more than he's pretending to be. She also notes the romance burgeoning between Harris and Honor Webster, and given the girl doesn't know Harris's full name, let alone his fraught relationship with her uncle, Therese steps in. But while she can engineer a successful resolution to one romance-of-the-season, as well as a reconciliation long overdue, another romance that strikes much closer to home is beyond her ability to manipulate. Meanwhile, the search for the source of the coins goes on, but time is running out. Will Therese's grandchildren and their Fulsom Hall helpers locate the Roman merchant's villa Harris is sure lies near before they all must leave the village for Christmas with their families? Third in series. A novel of 70,000 words. A Christmas tale of antiquities, reconciliation, romance, and requited love.

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"""I enjoyed this Christmastime story set in the quaint village of Little Moseley! With an exciting search, young romance, and winter cheer, this is a great read."" Kristina B., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing ""When the redoubtable Lady Osbaldestone's plans for a plummy Christmas treat for the village lead to a remarkable discovery, her young guests eagerly pursue the trail, along with friends old and new. But in treasure hunts--and romance--nothing is ever straightforward. This light-hearted mystery, set amid the homey delights of an old-time village Christmas, will delight readers from beginning to end."" Irene S., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing ""Fans of the delightful Christmas Chronicles by Stephanie Laurens have a delicious treat in store with the latest addition to the series, Lady Osbaldestone's Plum Puddings. With several budding romances, a mystery, a dash of danger, and a lot of yuletide cheer, this enchanting holiday tale brimming with richly drawn characters will linger in readers' minds long after the plum puddings have disappeared."" Angela M., Copy Editor, Red Adept Editing"

I enjoyed this Christmastime story set in the quaint village of Little Moseley! With an exciting search, young romance, and winter cheer, this is a great read. Kristina B., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing When the redoubtable Lady Osbaldestone's plans for a plummy Christmas treat for the village lead to a remarkable discovery, her young guests eagerly pursue the trail, along with friends old and new. But in treasure hunts--and romance--nothing is ever straightforward. This light-hearted mystery, set amid the homey delights of an old-time village Christmas, will delight readers from beginning to end. Irene S., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing Fans of the delightful Christmas Chronicles by Stephanie Laurens have a delicious treat in store with the latest addition to the series, Lady Osbaldestone's Plum Puddings. With several budding romances, a mystery, a dash of danger, and a lot of yuletide cheer, this enchanting holiday tale brimming with richly drawn characters will linger in readers' minds long after the plum puddings have disappeared. Angela M., Copy Editor, Red Adept Editing

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing romances as an escape from the dry world of professional science. Her hobby quickly became a career when her first novel was accepted for publication, and with entirely becoming alacrity, she gave up writing about facts in favor of writing fiction. All Laurens's works to date are historical romances, ranging from medieval times to the mid-1800s, and her settings range from Scotland to India. The majority of her works are set in the period of the British Regency. Laurens has published more than 75 works of historical romance, including 40 New York Times bestsellers. Laurens has sold more than 20 million print, audio, and e-books globally. All her works are continuously available in print and e-book formats in English worldwide, and have been translated into many other languages. An international bestseller, among other accolades, Laurens has received the Romance Writers of America(R) prestigious RITA(R) Award for Best Romance Novella 2008 for The Fall of Rogue Gerrard. Laurens's continuing novels featuring the Cynster family are widely regarded as classics of the historical romance genre. Other series include the Bastion Club Novels, the Black Cobra Quartet, and the Casebook of Barnaby Adair Novels. All her previous works remain available in print and all e-book formats. For information on all published novels and on upcoming releases and updates on novels yet to come, visit Stephanie's website: www.stephanielaurens.com To sign up for Stephanie's Email Newsletter (a private list) for heads-up alerts as new books are released, exclusive sneak peeks into upcoming books, and exclusive sweepstakes contests, follow the prompts at Stephanie's Email Newsletter Sign-up Page Stephanie lives with her husband and a goofy black labradoodle in the hills outside Melbourne, Australia. When she isn't writing, she's reading, and if she isn't reading, she'll be tending her garden. www.stephanielaurens.com stephanie@stephanielaurens.com

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