Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor is a perfectly balanced sweet, imaginative, romantic Christmas story. This is exactly the type of book I am looking for to help me either get in the holiday mood or celebrate the magic and beauty of Christmas. Mariah is a creative who loves stories and other non-traditional ways of serving others. Cyril spends Christmas at Plumford Manor and shows himself to be the perfect heir. Mariah wants to keep her heart protected, but the friendship that resurges is so natural and perfect she can’t help but grow closer to Cyril. I love the simplicity of this story and how the focus is on serving others, putting others before yourself, and being willing to dream a little. There are complicated family dynamics and as these issues come to a head, the Light shines brightly, reflecting the ultimate meaning of Christmas. I really enjoyed all the holiday visuals of sweet treats, the decorations, the scents, the scenery, and the joy of the children. This is a delightful standalone Christmas story you are sure to treasure.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

I have read several of Roseanna White’s books and absolutely adored them all, so when I heard she was releasing a Christmas Novella, I was super excited and even more elated when I received an ebook copy.
Everything beautiful about Roseanna’s writing is stuffed into this sweet novella, complete with the Christmastime joy and hope of what Christ has done for us.
The characters were unique and believable, and even the cold, affronting Gyldencrone had a soft side to him. I appreciated that he got his happy ending, too, not just Mariah and Cyril. Mariah was a special character to relate to. She was the embodiment of Christmas joy without being childish.
Despite being a shorter read, this book does well by adding in the rich history and details of old England.
I can think of nothing that wasn’t great about this book! It's a must-read if you're a fan of Roseanna White’s work.