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Midwinter Magic

A Rockliffe Christmas Novella

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Midwinter Magic

By: Stella Riley
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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Lord and Lady Sarre cordially invite you to spend Christmas at Sarre Park.

Celebrate among old friends and, perhaps, a gate-crasher or two. There will be wassailers and kissing-boughs; music, dancing, and romance; laughter, and some tears. And above all, expect the unexpected because at Christmas, anything can happen.

So, accept your invitation today for what promises to be the most talked-of house party of 1778 and a last huzzah for the Rockliffe series.

©2020 Stella Riley (P)2020 Stella Riley Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Winter Christmas

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Having read all the wonderful Rockcliffe books, this was a special treat to be spending a Christmas house party with most of the beloved characters. One of the things I love about Stella's books is that there are no characters who are push overs. If a nasty relative behaves out of line then they get their just desserts, no one ever puts up with poor behaviour & bad apples are dealt with with little angst.
The Duke of Rockcliffe remains my favourite ever historical aristocrat & his slight of the wicked dowager in this title was masterly.
Read the Rockcliffe, Brandon Brothers & the Shadow series & you will have a literary experience of a lifetime. Of course the narrator Alex Windham deserves a huge round of applause for giving each character a clear unique & recognisable voice as they pop up in all 3 series.
Stella Riley is a genius giving us a wonderful Georgian family of characters which makes us invested in them.
I do hope she carries on in this vain & we get to read about the Rockcliffe & co children, when they become adults in their own right.

If I could give it 10 stars I would

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Another winner, Stella's books make me so happy! lovely narrator too. I first started my journey reading the Parfit Knight, so without spoiling this story for any prospective readers, this novella is the cherry on top. Do yourself a favour and start working your way through Stella's books now, you won't regret it.

A lovely read

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Alex Wyndham’s dulcet tones narrate this Christmas novella which is the conclusion of Stella Riley’s Rockliffe series. As ever he does a superb job with an excellent story, all the characters featured have appeared in previous novels and feel like old friends. I really enjoyed this, both in spoken and written word, and would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Georgian historical romances. Excellent - I am looking forward to the next collaboration between Ms Riley and Mr Wyndham.

A Fitting Conclusion

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This novella brings to a fitting close to the Rockcliffe series. You do need to read them first or the events here
will make no sense.
There are surprising betrothals, well deserved comeuppances, some wishful thinking and a whole lot of love.
Magical.
As always,Alex Wyndham works his own magic with the narration.
I loved it.

The happiest of endings

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Superb narration by Alex Wyndham as always, doing justice to Stella Riley’s fabulous cast of characters in the Rockliffe series. Highly recommended!

Wonderful!

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I have devoured this entire, delicious series - it has made lockdown 3 not just survivable but enjoyable. And the narration is simply superb. Highly recommend

A treat

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Just re-listened (again) I really cannot praise the Rockcliffe and Brandon brothers series enough
This novel was a fitting Christmas present to us all / it was like an encore to an amazing concert of books but it still leaves me wanting more
As usual superb narration from Alex Wyndham

Please can we have more !

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What a lovely Christmas gift this was to all Rockliffe series fans!
This is a cheerful and heart-warming novella of the Christmas celebrations given by Lord and Lady Sarre, a good opportunity to bring together the most beloved characters of the series: the main couples of each novel with their own or adopted children. The festive season and romantic scenery surrounding Sarre Park make a wonderful background for love to blossom and two happy couples will be formed by the end of the celebrations.
As in real life, not everything is happy, bright and perfect. Uninvited relatives show up trying to spoil the fun. Their endeavours will fail and the spirit of Christmas and love will win. To the delight of the children, a new character, a funny little animal is added to the company bringing some suspense into the story and a resolutions that takes the story line that started in The Parfit Knight (the first novel of the Rockcliffe series) to a full circle.
Enjoy the velvety voice of Alex Wyndham bringing to life once more these wonderful characters. Immerse yourself in the delights of the Georgian Christmas atmosphere so masterfully created by Stella Riley.

A delightful ending to the Rockliffe series

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Stella Riley's 'Rockliffe' Christmas novella is the perfect ending to a hugely enjoyable and popular series. It was published early in December - and late on Christmas Eve, the audio version was also published. Alex Wyndham's chocolatey tones are the perfect complement to Stella Riley's words, and the depth and breadth of his delivery is outstanding. He switches seamlessly from tiny children to great-grandfathers, aristocratic accents to working class ones - and even has a Frenchman speaking English to add into the mix! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone, whether they are familiar with the 'Rockliffe' series or not; it is preferable to know the background stories to the various couples who have their own books in the series, but it is not essential because there are two new romances in this book for which you don't need all the background stories - and you can go back and catch up on the whole series!

A perfect pairing

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I have read & listened to all Ms Riley's 6 books in her Rockcliffe series; her new Midwinter Magic novella, appropriately delivered by Audible on Christmas Day, was the icing on top of the cake. It was an absolute joy to read and, if possible, was even better listening to the audio book read by the superb Alex Wyndham. He has done his usual outstanding job of portraying all the different characters' voices so well, it was a pleasure to listen to him. His voice & narration is perfect.

The story takes place at the home of Lord Adrian Sarre and his wife Caroline, just before Christmas. All our favourite characters who we have come to know & love are invited and there is a huge amount of fun & laughter between the friends. There is also a healthy dose of additional characters who are deserving of a hiss & a boo from the audience, adding spice to the book. There is love in the air too with a sprinkling of romance, and for fans of the series, a truly wonderful conclusion.

My recommendation is to start with the first book in the series, and read or listen to them in succession before reading Midwinter Magic, as characters develop throughout the books and culminate in this superb winter novella. Highly recommended, and a wonderful Christmas present from the author. Thank you.

A Perfect Ending to an Outstanding Series

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