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Mister Darcy’s Christmas by Barbara Silkstone, book two in the comedic mystery series, has Dr. Elizabeth Bennet, who wants to be the dog psychologist to Buckingham Palace’s corgis, spending Christmas eve with her employer, Mister Darcy at his penthouse. First she and her sisters want to get a little shopping done, but they stumble across a young girl and her dog near an alley. It’s blistering cold outside, and they don’t want to return her to a home where verbal and physical abuse seems to be occurring at the very moment they try to return her.
Silkstone draws heavily on the Annie motif for her own Christmas story, but there are enough plausible differences to make this story a worthwhile read. Lizzie is still unsure about her feelings for the mysterious Mr. Darcy, but it is clear that he’s fond of her. Meanwhile, Caroline comes on the scene and she’s seeing red — she’s made it her mission to attract Darcy and she’s none too pleased to see he has eyes for Dr. Bennet.
“The pajamas were filed in an alcove on the rear wall. A six-foot framed mirror on a pivoting stand stood to the left. An organdy and ribbon-decked dressing table in shades of soft pastels commanded the center of the room.”
Through the eyes of Mary we see a bit of Scrooge and other classics, but Silkstone’s Darcy is not afraid of using his connections and wealth to help those who need it, even if it means doing so in front of others. It’s also clear he dotes on his younger sister — perhaps a little too much. Mister Darcy’s Christmas by Barbara Silkstone is a tale about charity, family responsibility, and love at its core.
RATING: Quatrain
About the Author:
Barbara Silkstone is the best-selling author of the Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider series that includes: Wendy and the Lost Boys, London Broil, Cairo Caper, Miami Mummies, Vulgarian Vamp, Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider Boxed Set. Her Criminally Funny Fables Romantic Suspense series includes: The Secret Diary of Alice in Wonderland, Age 42 and Three-Quarters; Wendy and the Lost Boys; Zo White and the Seven Morphs.
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These were quick, fun, and funny reads.