This was the holiday story I didn’t know I was looking seeking. I just wanted a holiday audiobook to help pass the time as I sorted gaylords of the books. I became engrossed. I couldn’t turn it off. Most of the 10 hours was a pleasure to listen to, even though I am not fond the of last few pages. So expected. It was odd when it started because it was a very british man reading this thoroughly typical bodice ripper but as the story progressed, it fit. It was like the narrator of A Christmas Carol telling me to warm my heart.

Lady Sophie is a collector of broken and abandoned things. Usually horses, dogs, cats, etc. But this time around it’s a baby. And she has never been around babies. But this baby needs looking after. What ever will she do? Vim Charpentier is just another man. He is not in the holiday spirit at all, and all he wants to do is get to kent, visit his relatives and leave again. But here is a young woman with a baby, and no knowledge of how to take care of it.

After offering a little help in getting the woman home, and teaching her to change a nappy, the snow in London gets too thick and heavy to travel though. Vim and Sophia are stuck. But love finds a way, when aided by a wiggling happy child.

This was a near perfect love story. Very much reminded me why I read so many in my formative years. There was expected confusion between the characters, worrisome brothers, and steamy scenes. Overall just the right read to put not only the characters, but the read in the holiday mood.