A Very Daring Christmas By Charlie Lane <Reliable ✦>

The pair were separated after being caught kissing the previous summer. Pippa was exiled to London, and Bram was left to manage the household of his employer—Pippa’s grandmother, a formidable Dowager Duchess.

An artistic, reluctant debutante who prefers painting in the Scottish highlands to London ballrooms. A Very Daring Christmas by Charlie Lane

For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and securing an inheritance he has worked years for—but it also means losing Pippa, as the Dowager will only take one of them back. Core Themes & Style The pair were separated after being caught kissing

While it contains romantic chemistry and one sex scene, it is often noted as one of the "sweetest" and "least steamy" installments in the series, focusing heavily on emotional warmth and the characters' history. Key Characters For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves

The story centers on the "class" divide between a high-born lady and a steward.

is a Regency romance novella by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane . Originally appearing in the Naughty or Nice holiday anthology, it is part of her The Debutante Dares series and can be read as a standalone story. Plot Overview