Hi readers! Today I have a super exciting post to share with you! 🙌🏼
As you may remember, author MJ Stratton has been our guest before, and has even shared a cover reveal.
But this time she is sharing the cover reveals for 3️⃣ new books! 😯
And that’s not all…these 3️⃣ new books are all Christmas Pride and Prejudice novellas! 🤗
Tis the season!! Fa-la-la-la- la! 🎄
~ From the Author ~
Mrs. Bennet believes that with all her heart that the Christmas charms in the Bennet’s yearly pudding have magical properties. Her daughters, on the other hand, are not so certain.
The Christmas Charms Novella series starts with Kitty’s story and follows her as she finds her own way after following Lydia’s lead for so many years. When she finds the wishbone charm in her pudding, she makes a very particular wish. Will the Christmas charm magic come through for her?
Book two is Mary’s story. The Mary in this tale is more closely aligned with canon, which means she is less pious, but definitely full of herself and very self-righteous. Her belief in her own superiority if one of her greatest weaknesses. When Mary finds the ring in her pudding, she does not really believe it will lead to a marriage in the following year. After all, there is no such thing as magic, is there?
Book Three is called Charmed and is a collection of short stories featuring the other Bennets and their experiences with Christmas Charms. How did finding the ring lead to Mrs. Bennet marrying her husband? How did Jane and Lizzy’s discoveries lend them a hand in marriage? What about Lydia? Each character gets their own chance to shine in their individual stories.
And without further ado….here is the TRIPLE reveal!!!
(Book 1 Available NOW!)
Book 2 expected release date: December 1st
Book 3 expected release date: December 25th
Dare I say it? These covers are completely – charming!! 😝
I love the portraits, the gilded frames, and the festive greenery! It beautifully represents the time period. 🎩
Sounds like these stories may focus on some secondary characters! 🤗
I like the mystique and power of these charms. I cannot wait to see how they foretell! 🎄
What do you think, friends? 🤔
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~ Book Descriptions ~
Catherine Bennet does not believe in magic, per se, but she unequivocally stands by her mother’s assertion that the Christmas charms in their yearly pudding hold mystical properties. She was raised on Mrs. Bennet’s tales of the charms predicting her future, after all, and had not Lydia married the year following the Christmas she found the ring?
When Kitty unearths the wishbone the winter after Lizzy and Jane wed, she is excited to use the charm’s magic to secure a happy future. Having been awakened to the possible consequences of Lydia’s choice of husband, she wishes for what Jane and Lizzy have secured in their respective husbands.
This novella holds a touch of Christmas magic as Kitty Bennet finds her path to happily ever after.
Mary, Marry? Quite Contrary!
Mary Bennet despises the tradition of Christmas charms. Too many years she discovered the thimble, and too many times Lydia taunted her, declaring her a spinster in the making. When she finally discovers the ring in her Christmas pudding, Mary scoffs at the idea that a little silver charm could decide one’s fate for the coming year.
When Mary is given several doses of humility, the very foundations of who she thought she was is called into question. Joining her sister on a journey of self-discovery, Mary seeks to amend the flaws in her character. If she finds love along the way, it is purely a matter of chance. Isn’t it?
This novella holds a touch of Christmas magic as Mary Bennet comes into her own. Follow Mary to London and back as she travels the path to her happiness.
Charmed
What is a family to do when a certain Christmas tradition may or may not tell their future? A collection of short stories that accompany the first two books of the Christmas Charms series answers that question. Follow along with Fanny Gardiner as she meets and marries Thomas Bennet. Meet Mrs. Gardiner’s beloved brother and find out what happens to Mr. Bennet five years after the events of Mary, Marry? Quite Contrary!Are the Christmas charms magic? You decide.
~ About MJ ~
MJ Stratton is a long-time lover of Jane Austen and her works, having been introduced to Pride and Prejudice by a much beloved aunt at the age of 16. The subsequent discovery of Austenesque fiction sealed her fate. After beta reading and editing for others for nearly a decade, MJ started publishing her own work in 2022. MJ balances being a wife and mother with writing, gardening, sewing, and many other favorite pastimes. She lives with her husband and four children in the small, rural town where she grew up.
~ GIVEAWAY TIME!!! ~
MJ Stratton is generously giving away 3️⃣ ebook set of Christmas Charms to one lucky reader in conjunction with this blog visit!! Jingle Jingle!
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below and fill out the Rafflecopter widget.
- This giveaway is open worldwide. Thank you, MJ Stratton!
- This giveaway ends December 2nd
WOW! Three books! All three stories sound wonderful!
I am amazed that anyone could publish 3 books at once. Heck, I can’t get one out a year. 🙂 They all sound interesting. Congratulations for being so industrious.
A whole set is quite the gift indeed! So generous of MJ. I am intrigued indeed to see how Mary and Kitty get on and how the charms do — or do not — ring magic and love to their lives.
They look like they could be a fund read. I agree the covers are charming. ~ Glory
I love Christmas stories and these look like so much fun! Thanks, MJ, for the giveaway opportunity!
Congrats, MJ! I can’t wait to read them all! I’m also looking forward to what you might have in store for us in 2024!
I love this set of Christmas novellas! They’re such a beautiful gift to enjoy the pre-Christmas season!
Thank you Meredith for hosting MJ Stratton and Thank you, MJ for being so generous 🙂
P.S The third cover is “delicious”
Thank you MJ Stratton for being so generous with this set of 3 Christmas novellas!
I love the idea of reading these little jewels during the Pre- Christmas Season 😉
Thank you, Meredith for hosting MJ
Sorry I put 2 comments thinking the first one failed
They deserve their HEAs! Can’t wait for the series ❤️ (and thanks!)
Congratulations, MJ, on this set of three novellas. I love the covers! Thanks, Meredith, for hosting.
What a nice giveaway! Each one looks so good!
Three at once, that’s making me feel pretty lazy today. The covers are lovely, thank you for the giveaway. Congrats and best wishes on the new releases!
’tis absolutely the season – can’t wait to read these novellas. Thank you, Meredith and MJ, and Happy Holidays to all!
There is a special magic at Christmas, it is ours if we just open our hearts and minds. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to find our own.
What lovely covers! I love the idea of Christmas charms (I’m not sure Lydia’s worked for her benefit, in fact I think she brought her fate on herself) I will add these to my list as I don’t enter Rafflecopter giveaways!
Love the covers!!! Can’t wait to read.
Lovely covers, I like the idea of Kitty and Mary getting their own story, as opposed to having a bit part in variations that concentrate on the other sisters. Looking forward to reading them.
Beautiful Covers! Congrats!
I love Christmas stories, and would love to read these three
YAY!! I’ve been waiting for the book about Mary!
Curious to read Mary’s story, I hope marriage is not to another parson or clerk
Thanks for a chance to win these stories. I only saw one available through KU. The covers are beautiful! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
Catherine Called Kitty is available now. Mary, Marry is releasing on December 1st and Charmed will release closer to Christmas! All will be available through KU. Hope you enjoy!
I am looking forward to seeing how charming these stories are. LOL! Get-it? Charming. Yeah, I’m hitting the eggnog early. Blessings. Thanks, Meredith for hosting and thanks to MJ and her publisher for the generous giveaway. Good luck to all in the drawing.
Blessing.
lovely covers
I love stories about Mary & Kitty so these sound right up my alley! Very pretty covers.
Holiday treats for us! Fabulous
Great timing for some Christmas magic! After many years focusing on the main characters I’m very much looking forward into books featuring minor characters. There’s so much character and story to develop!
Right? I’ve always been a people watcher, wanting to know what makes someone tick. The secondary characters are so much fun to explore!
These stories sound incredible; I always enjoy reading about secondary characters, and Mary stories have become my favorite kind!!
Congratulations on these lovely covers and intriguing hints at the stories within!!
Wishing you a Happy Advent and a Merry Christmastide!
Warmly,
Susanne 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! Mary was a very interesting character to delve into. Hope you enjoy the books, and a very Merry Christmas to you, too!!
The cover for the third book makes me hungry – though I had a huge dinner!
I would love to have one of these three books, but to get all three would be amazing and a great Christmas present, especially if the author signed them. Mary is never who she really thinks she is. Therefore, it would be wonderful to discover the real Mary.
Hmmm signed copies could be fun! I’ll have to do a paperback giveaway at some point!!
I love that these are all coming out at once as a holiday treat. I love the idea of the magic in the charms of the Christmas puddings, and being able to read the stories one after another will be great fun. Thank you!
They all looks like fun reads! I can’t wait!
Thank you everyone for stopping by, and for your comments!
I love P&P Christmas stories-especially about the ancillary characters!
I love this author’s books, looking forward to reading them all