This is a very delightful collection of "fairy tale" Christmas stories. I enjoyed each unique story, some by new to me authors and others by some of my favorite authors. Though I am reading this in June, it gave me the Christmas spirit to start my summer!
I don't know how a publisher decides where to place a book in a collection, but I think this collection is perfectly arranged. The stories did not build upon each other, but the progression was in a good order. Each heroine faced difficulty and each story had its own happy ending.
I don't wish to give away the story lines but I will say, I love the name Melisande.

A sweet collection of Victorian stories for Christmas, I was slightly underwhelmed because I feel other Christmas collections have been better but still worth a read.

A good collection of 9 stories to reflect of an era in the mid 1800’s. The glamor is what we usual think of at this time period. In these, we see a wounded soldier, honoring his mother for a family Christmas. A widow mother afraid her son maybe taken by his guardian. The wishes in all these 9 stories, is to make it a special Christmas. Delightful to read one or all, not just at Christmas. Given ARC Net Galley and Barbour Publishers.

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Wonderful stories set in the 1800's. Each author shares a story of Christmas wishes, turmoil, the desire of the characters to have the perfect Christmas and more. From missing jewels to love letters to a possibly pre-arranged marriage, I enjoyed reading each story and learning about the characters. This is a great compilation to read at any time of the year. I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and this is my personal honest opinion. No review was required.