Play Book Tag discussion

In this 2nd charming addition to Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Chronicles, it is 1811 and we are back in Little Mosley at Christmas. Her grandchildren insisted on returning for the weeks prior to the holiday so that they could enjoy all the village's holiday traditions once again. Also joining them this year is their 14 year old cousin Melissa who is going through a very surly and awkward stage of adolescence. Of course she's been shipped off to grandma for that formidable lady to take her in hand and work miracles.

Alas! The village has misplaced its book of Christmas Carols, jeopardizing one of the highlights of the holiday season, the annual Carol Service at the church. Our intrepid band of cousins goes on the search, along the way helping foster a lovely romance between the somewhat mysterious church organist and a lovely visiting harpist, and leading to both a gain in confidence and the first gentle blush of sweet romance for Melissa.

This story is told mostly from the children's POV, and as a result is quite sweet - not even a hint of steamy sex! Some of the plot points are a stretch, but that's also part of the charm. I look forward to future visits to Little Mosley, the antics of Lady Osbaldestone's grandchildren, and whatever drama unfolds at the next Christmas.