A Countess By Christmas The Earl of Bridgemere is happy to encourage his reputation as a curmudgeonly recluse if it repels the grasping females who usually attend his lavish Christmas parties. But Helen Forrest is like a breath of fresh air, uninterested in his wealth and not cowed by his temper. Now Bridgemere's seasonal duty suddenly becomes a pleasure as he sets about making Helen his countess - by Christmas! The Captain's Christmas Bride Lady Julia Whitney is at her wits' end. Her perfect beau just won't propose! But she's struck upon a plan to ensure her marriage by Christmas. Between masquerades and mistletoe, she finds herself fully compromised...by the wrong man! Captain Dunbar cannot believe he's fallen for this chit's game! Now he must marry society miss Lady Julia with nothing to connect them other than the incredible passion simmering between them. But he's about to discover that the best Christmas presents come in surprising, and delightful, packages!