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A review by tanyarobinson
A Secret Christmas by Lauren Royal
3.0
What I liked about this book: It's set during Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, but focuses on a couple of Royalist families who secretly celebrate Christmas, which was outlawed by the Puritan extremist government. I was interested in the questions raised about the correct length one should go to in supporting a cause; was it a point of honor for Charles's supporters to continue fighting for him until they lost everything, often unto death, or at some point (especially when it was clear his ship was sinking) was it all right to step aside and try to preserve some livelihood for your family?
What I didn't like: The romance was too silly, too quick, too juvenile. I believe in enduring and strong yet instant attraction, but the love at first sight stuff in A Secret Christmas was a bit much.
What redeemed the love story: Lauren Royal knows her heroine is silly, and she writes her in a sort of humorous way. Because she doesn't take Chrystobel Trevor too seriously, the reader can laugh and decide they like her despite her childishness.
What I didn't like: The romance was too silly, too quick, too juvenile. I believe in enduring and strong yet instant attraction, but the love at first sight stuff in A Secret Christmas was a bit much.
What redeemed the love story: Lauren Royal knows her heroine is silly, and she writes her in a sort of humorous way. Because she doesn't take Chrystobel Trevor too seriously, the reader can laugh and decide they like her despite her childishness.