PLEASE NOTE: This book may have an alternate cover. The following description is a guide only and may contain text that is not specific to this item. Three wonderful Christmas romances set in the middle ages. The Wise Virgin, by Jo Beverley. The de Grave and de Montelan families have been feuding for generations over the possession of the Bethlehem Banner, which had been carried into Bethlehem by crusading ancestors of both families. The de Graves have it, and the de Montelans think that's the cause of their neighbors' fame and glory. When Nicolette de Montelan falls in love with Gerald de Grave, there's no hope, but even so, they make love and Nicolette becomes pregnant. Unthinkable, then, that she play the part of the Virgin Mary in the de Montelans' traditional Christmas reenactment. Her impoverished cousin, Joan of Hawes, takes her place, but then it is Joan who is snatched by the great Edmund de Graves, the Golden Lion, trying to save his brother's beloved from disaster. ......Forced to hide from pursuit in a cave, neither Edmund nor Joan are pleased with the situation or each other, but through Christmas Eve, they begin to see that they have each found their heart's delight. What hope, though, when a deadly feud stands between them, worsened now by this night's events? Can they find a way to heal ancient wounds and free both families from the prison of hate? ......In The Vagabond Knight by Margaret Moore a lady's quiet Christmas is disrupted by an impertinent, boisterous knight who seeks shelter from a storm. Lady Katherine DuMonde thinks Sir Rafe Bracton is trouble the moment she sees him, but courtesy and duty command that she be a hospitable hostess. As for Rafe, he thinks the lady will enjoy his company, once she thaws. Rafe, however, has seriously underestimated Lady Katherine. She has long told herself she doesn't need any friendly companionship, or anything else a man might offer, especially one as noisy and overwhelming as the undeniably attractive Rafe. Drawn together by circumstances, the couple are forced to confront both their pasts and their future as they discover the most precious gift of all, love.......In The Unexpected Guest, by Deborah Simmons members of the powerful medieval family of de Burghs are gathering at Campion Castle for their Christmas celebration. But the worst weather in living memory threatens to curtail the festivities until the arrival of a mysterious visitor who changes the course of the holiday - and their lives. ......About the Author...Jo Beverley is a New York Times bestselling author of historical romance. In a starred review of her most recent medieval romance, Lord of Midnight, Publisher's Weekly described her as �Arguably today's most skillful writer of intelligent historical romance.� The author of twenty romance novels, she is a four-time RITA winner and a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. ......Margaret Moore Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed �The Red Sheik.� Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. ......Margaret was a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve. During her stint with the armed forces, she learned many new skills, including how to yell at men, how to spit-shine shoes, what it feels like to be tear-gassed and the joy of marching for no discernible reason. ......Since selling her first book to Harlequin in 1991, Margaret has written more than twenty historical romance novels and novellas for Harlequin Historicals7 and Avon Books. She now has over four million books in print. A past president of the Toronto Romance Writers, Margaret lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband, two teenagers and two cats. Visit her web site at http://www.mmoore.net. ......Deborah Simmons is the author of more than a dozen historical romances and novellas. A native Ohioan, she graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University in Springfield and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by
