Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish (Windham, #4)

by Grace Burrowes

• ISBN10: 140226156X
• ISBN13: 9781402261565
• Publish Date: 1 October 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[Amanda]

I started Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish late in the evening, which was most definitely my mistake, because no matter how much I told myself to put it down, I kept reading. Until it was finished.

This is how you accidentally finish books.

Sometimes you just need to FORGET yourself in a book, and Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish let me do that. Despite having a silly reason why Sophie couldn't be with Vim (because he never said he loved her -- no other reason), man. Those two together were so, so sweet.

And I liked the way Kit brought Sophie and Vim together. A man who knows how to take care of a baby is practically irresistible, and Vim takes charge to show Sophie how it's done. Having read this series out of order and being able to see Sophie, Vim, and Kit post-HEA made my time spent with them that much better.

The brothers had a bigger presence in this book than in previous Duke's Daughters books, and I liked it. Sibling relationships can be so much FUN to read because of the history and good-natured ribbing that occurs.

I'll admit. Vim and Sophie both had certain hangups that made me want to shake them, but overall, any book that has me staying up past my bedtime is a good. I've enjoyed spending time with the Windham family, and Grace Burrowes is an author I'd like to read more of.

[Stephanie]

It's Christmas in London and all of Lady Sophia Windham's plans for a holiday spent in solitude have been shattered. As it turns out one of the servants has left Sophie is a carriage house with her squalling baby boy. Sophie is at quite a loss when a handsome stranger introduces himself as Vim Charpentier and offers to help calm the crying baby.Within minutes Kit's cries have subsided and Sophie has reached the conclusion that she will need to care for the child until after the holidays and a home can be found for him.

Sophie is quite on her own and driving herself to boot. The gentleman in Vim demands he at least accompany the woman home. Once there Sophie can't send him on his way without some warm food and he can't leave her to care for Kit when she has clearly never cared for an infant before. What was meant to only last one night turns into several days as a terrible snow storm hits the city. Each day Vim and Sophie fall a little bit more in love with Kit...and each other. Any chance of a relationship between them has a rocky start though because neither has been entirely honest about their identities with each other.

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish is my first holiday read of the season and Grace Burrowes couldn't have set a higher standard. The story was perfect for me. A newly abandoned baby finds himself in the loving arms of a well placed family. Vim and Sophie's love developed softly and without much notice on their parts. That's not to say they were passionless. Once Vim got over being the gentleman and Sophie plucked up enough courage to take what she wanted they exploded like fireworks.

I know some readers prefer to not have children or babies in their romances. If that's your preference, I'd give this book a wide berth. It 100% worked for me. Kit was adorable and so were the way that Sophie and Vim responded to him. They sometimes talked to turn as if he could understand the words. They called him My Lord Baby and issued warnings about becoming a pirate or running off to join the naval army for adventures on the high seas.

The Windham brothers also have a part in this story and I can't wait to go back and read their stories! If you're looking for a great read for the holidays don't miss Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish. Maybe Santa can leave it in your stocking?