The Icy Duke Who Banished Christmas: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Mistletoe and Manners Book 5)
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“You exceed your bounds, Miss Reede. You are either very brave or very foolish.”
Fifteen years have passed since tragedy struck the Duke of Everleigh on a snowy Christmas Eve, stealing his brother’s life and burying Adrian in a grief he has never allowed himself to escape. Christmas is banished not only from Everleigh Hall but also from the entire village, by his command.
His young niece grows up in shadow, watched over by a guardian who no longer remembers how to hope.
Until Miss Valerie Reede arrives.
Desperate to restore warmth to the household, the Duke’s aunt, Lady Ellen, hires Miss Valerie Reede as a governess. Valerie refuses to be cowed by a brooding duke or his icy rules. With gentle strength and sparkling defiance, she coaxes laughter from a lonely child… and stirs long-buried hope in Adrian himself.
As Christmas slowly creeps back into Everleigh, so does love. Unexpected, undeniable, and utterly scandalous. For when a duke chooses a governess, the ton recoils. Rumors swirl, invitations vanish, and society vows never to accept her.
Will love and the miracle of Christmas be enough to grant them the future they long for?
A heartwarming, clean Regency romance filled with healing, gentle wit, and the magic of second chances.
Let this heartwarming Regency Christmas romance sweep you into festive cheer, tender moments, and a touch of holiday magic. “The Icy Duke Who Banished Christmas” offers sparkling gatherings, mistletoe kisses, and a love that glows brighter than a winter hearth.
Perfect for readers craving cozy Christmas charm, sweet tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after—no cheating, no cliffhangers, just pure holiday joy.
Customer Reviews
B*********e
It might be long but, worth every moment!
June 12, 2026
X***7
Very good book
April 21, 2026
K*************r
Great read
March 21, 2026
,************n
Love is a many Splendid
February 25, 2026
D**o
Sadness doesn’t have to last
February 23, 2026
K*************r
The Duke Who Banished Christmas
February 11, 2026
K**s
The Icy Duke
January 28, 2026
G**S
A Must read regencyromance
January 7, 2026
J******u
Repetitive
January 4, 2026
C***********g
A Ducal Scrooge Meets His Match!
January 4, 2026
M***********n
awesome
January 1, 2026
m*******n
The first half was great
December 31, 2025
H******n
Filled with enough ups and downs to keep it interesting
December 31, 2025
R*****a
Can a governess melt the frozen hear of a duke & bring Christmas joy back to the estate & village?
December 27, 2025
A*************r
Best author!!
December 26, 2025
C***y
Great read!
December 23, 2025
J***n
Nice Storyline but Drawn Out
December 22, 2025
K*************r
Thawing the Icy Duke
December 21, 2025
K****************4
The Offer of True Life
December 21, 2025
K*************r
A sweet love story
December 19, 2025
A*************r
A charming story
December 19, 2025
E**********n
Wonderful Book
December 17, 2025
J**********e
Christmas Cheer and a Heart of Gold
December 17, 2025
M*************************n
Simply complex
December 16, 2025
A********d
Loved this book
December 16, 2025
m****m
Wonderful book, highly recommended
December 16, 2025
j*****s
Christian story of awakening
December 15, 2025
K***i
Captivating
December 14, 2025
r*************d
Martha Barwood … The Icy Duke Who Banished Christmas
December 13, 2025
D***a
Great Christmas read!
December 13, 2025
D*********n
A Good Love Story
December 13, 2025
D*************n
A must read!
December 13, 2025
K***y
From governess to something more!
December 12, 2025
d**********f
Amazing
December 11, 2025
D***********T
The Governess brings light and laughter into a grim home
December 9, 2025
K*************r
Will Christmas ever be the same again!
December 9, 2025
d*************y
Brave enough to confront and live the Scrooge
December 8, 2025
r**e
The Duke Who Banished Christmas
December 8, 2025
L**************k
Uplifting Christmas story
December 8, 2025
M*********n
Gothic ish Regency
December 8, 2025
S*******n
Patience, Patience
December 7, 2025
B*****a
The characters made all the difference.
December 7, 2025
B*********8
Christmas Spirit returned to Everleigh
December 6, 2025
D******h
Adrian and Valerie
December 6, 2025
A*************r
The road to love may not be easy.
December 5, 2025
MJ
Loving persistence
December 5, 2025
N********n
Sweet story
December 4, 2025
R*********e
Martha Barwood’s BEST BOOK EVER!!
December 4, 2025
D***********e
Wonderful Christmas Read!
December 4, 2025
A*C
Loss & love
December 4, 2025
L**********k
Christmas Again
December 4, 2025
D****e
Banishment defeated by Christmas spirit and Love
December 4, 2025
D*********i
Thaw
December 4, 2025
J*d
Great book!
December 4, 2025
