I never downloaded this one. It's stuck in my profile, hurting my ranking. I have tried to get it removed since I never downloaded it (or requested it) to no avail.

Of course I loved this book. I have yet to be disappointed by this author. From the moment I discovered her books she has become one of my favorite authors. I won a book of hers on a goodreads giveaway and I couldn't put it down. It was the same with this book. She writes characters that you can't help but love.

This book is no different. The characters, their humor and situation draw you in. That and the writing style keeps you reading.

I definitely recommend reading.

'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'

Crispin is the seventh Duke of Hurst and and a member of the Heirs' Club, a group of young men who become embroiled in scandal. Waiting for the gossip to die down, he join his mother and siblings in America before returning to England and accepting an invitation to the Christmas Ball hosted by his friend, the Duke of Drakestone. While riding to Drakestone, Crispin stumbles upon a young girl named Sybil sitting in the snow. Cutting greenery in a tree, she fell and injured her leg. Crispin arranges Sybil on his horse. In the process, her leg is pressed upon, causing her to cry out. Crispin is suddenly attacked from behind. It is another woman with a basket, who wields it like a madman. Crispin tries to calm the woman and explain he was assisting young Sybil. Refusing to give her name, he calls her Miss Christmas. 

Gwen Prim has returned to Drakestone following her season. Heartbroken by her journey into the ton, she flies into action when she discovers her sister being attacked by a strange man. Being the sister-in-law to the Duke of Drakestone, Gwen and her siblings are well-cared for. At dinner, she is shocked to learn Crispin is also a duke and staying at Drakestone. Her utter embarrassment is palpable and she silently cowers in her seat in mortal fear that it will be revealed that she struck a duke. 

I liked the characters, both of whom come from large families with several siblings. Gwen is a fiesty redhead who protects her family. Crispin has a humorous, good nature for a duke.

The insta-love reaction to one another rankled. The one issue I had was with the steamy scene. I don't buy it as a reader. Gwen was just giving narration about the potentials of pregnancy after a single encounter. Knowing the ramifications, the fact that she gives into a single encounter - in the snow - at the end of an outing with her sisters - seemed against Gwen's morals and out of place.

This was one of the shortest novellas I've read. It was constantly moving along and was a funny Christmas read that can be read as a standalone.

The Duke and Miss Christmas is the sweet, super short story of the romance between characters Crispin and Gwen. This holiday romance was entertaining, but the short length ensured that there was not much to the story. If you want a very quick and easy to read, pleasant holiday historical romance, this really fits the bill.