A wish, and what might have been
A country Christmas keeps Anne Elliot at Uppercross, and she is determined to celebrate the season, without wishing for more.
Captain Frederick Wentworth enjoys the festivities and tolerates Anne's nearness, although he wonders what might have been if he had repaired their relationship when he had the chance. One melancholy Christmas Eve he makes a wish and sees a version of the future - but can he capture that magic and make it real? Surely at Christmas, where love is concerned, anything is possible...
A spirited, seasonal retelling of Jane Austen's classic Persuasion.
Autorentext
Meg Osborne is "too fond of books" and after spending many years reading them and shelving them in her local library, she decided to try her hand at writing a few.
Forever enamoured with Jane Austen's wit and wisdom, Meg has enjoyed stepping into her world and loves to share her own variations of these timeless tales.
When she isn't reading or writing, Meg loves to knit, bake and spend time in nature.
Klappentext
If wishes had potency at any time of the year, he might believe it to be now, when all the world seemed poised on the very edge of celebration…
Anne Elliot is glad to remain at Uppercross for Christmas, delaying the inevitable removal to Bath and embracing the festivities with her friends, even if that circle includes the man she has never stopped loving, even though they are little more than strangers now.
Captain Wentworth is spending Christmas in Somerset with his sister and her husband, and whilst he is enjoying being amongst friends and family for the festive season he can't help but think how different his life might have been if only he had repaired things with Anne Elliot when he had the chance. Late on Christmas Eve he makes a wish and is granted the opportunity to see what his life might have been life if he had done just that…
Captain Wentworth's Christmas Wish is a regency Persuasion variation novella - just in time for Christmas!