The Holidays of the Aristocracy
Spending Christmas in a remote hunting lodge with a warm, cozy fire is exactly what Milton, Earl of Torrington, and his new bride, Adele, need. With âThe Year of No Summerâ coming to a close, theyâve earned a brief respite from Londonâs distractions so they can relax and finally get a start on producing the heir Milton needs. But when the coach carrying their trunksâand servantsâdoesnât reach its destination, Milton and Adele are left to fend for themselves. They soon realize there is such a thing as too much togetherness. And what they learn about each otherâs pasts threatens to ruin the holidayâŚand their future together. Meanwhile, Milton and Adeleâs servants, Alice and Alonyius, have their own problems. Stranded on their way to the lodge due to impassible snow drifts and frigid temperatures, theyâre stuck sharing a coaching inn. Alice is none too pleased to spend time with Alonyius, but her disdain just seems to further ignite the infuriatingly tempting manâs desire to thaw her chilly disposition. While the weather rages around them, can two budding romances survive the deep freezeâŚor will this holiday be their undoing?