A Christmas at Ashcombe Hall: A Regency Christmas Romance

By Mrs Anastasia Paul

At the heart of a glittering Regency Christmas, one young woman must choose between duty, desire, and the dictates of society...

When Eleanor Ashcombe returns to her godmother's estate for the holidays, she expects a season of familiar gaiety: sleigh rides, Christmas revels, and the reassuring order of Ashcombe Hall. But beneath the frosted windows and festive carols lies a web of expectations. Lady Tresilian, formidable and unyielding, has already marked out Eleanor's future - and her chosen suitor is the polished, ambitious Philip Weston, whose attentions promise wealth and security but chill Eleanor's heart.

Into this carefully arranged world strides Captain James Harwood, a soldier returned from war with scars both visible and unseen. His presence unsettles Ashcombe's delicate balance, for in his company Eleanor discovers laughter, honesty, and the peril of forbidden attraction. Yet love is dangerous currency in a house ruled by appearances.

As the holidays unfold - with dances in candlelit galleries, games upon frozen rivers, gossip whispered over cards, and the relentless scheming of Lady Tresilian - Eleanor is drawn into a storm of rumour and rivalry. Mislaid letters, moonlit walks, and near-ruinous encounters sharpen the choice before her: obey duty and preserve her reputation, or defy it all for the sake of love.

From the splendour of a country Christmas ball to the stark simplicity of a snowbound cottage, Eleanor's journey becomes one of courage and resolve. When scandal strikes, when alliances falter, when the truth of her heart can no longer be denied, she must decide what kind of woman she will be - and what price she is willing to pay for freedom.

Rich with wit, romance, and the sparkle of seasonal festivity, Christmas at Ashcombe Hall is a sweeping tale in the tradition of Austen and Heyer: a novel of love against the odds, where reputations tremble, tempers flare, and the spirit of Christmas reveals both the cruelty of convention and the redemptive power of the heart.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP6F1BDJ
• ISBN13: 9798262539468
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"