The Christmas Chevalier

Oh my gosh I love The Christmas Chevalier so much! Meg Mardell has written one of the sweetest romances I have read this holiday season.

If you are a follower then you know that I am not a huge fan of historical fiction. Mardell makes you forget that you are reading a historical romance. I am saying this, but the simplicity of the time frame actually makes the romance even sweeter. Mardell's descriptions are on point and emphasize what is important: this is a romance.

There is a villian of the tale, but whether it competes against the enemy of fear is not for me to share - no spoiler alerts here! Alvy has been on his road alone for some time and especially during this time period it is a difficult one. Mardell writes a conundrum that is at times witty and bashful...and scary. I wasn't sure at first who Alvy was going to end up with and I loved dancing into the unknown.

The subertuge, the waltz, the arguments, and let me not forget the skating pond mark The Christmas Chevalier as a romantic timepiece. I adore Alvy and Laura together. The journey to recognize true love is one I want to take every year.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.