‘Tis the season to settle in with a good book! If you’re into stories about an arranged marriage, a murder, and a love story set in historical England, check out this #FirstPageFriday novel: The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham.

“Can the wrong bride lead to the right romance? An unanticipated marriage unites an unlikely pair to unravel a ghostly Christmas mystery. Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Frederick Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never planned to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the role, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before her fairytale future is ruined. Will the magic of Christmas bring the newlyweds closer together, or will the ghosts of the past lead them into a destructive discovery from which not even a Dickens-style Christmas can save them?” — Cover.

Looking for more Christmas stories? Stop by the library and check out these books on display!