The Christmas Eve Letter

by Elyse Douglas
Category: "Fiction - S. F./Fantasy"
Pages:429
Year of Publication:2016
Date Added:01/14/2025
Date Read:02/28/2025
Notes:In 2016, Eve Sharland buys an old lantern and finds a letter hidden in it, addressed to someone in 1885 with her same name. It's from the wealthy John Haringshaw to his poor fiancee, Evelyn, who is dying. Eve lights the lantern and is transported to 1885. She happens to be found by John's brother Albert who decides to make Eve his mistress. She has to cope with being lost in a new time, deal with Albert, find a job (as a nurse), and deal with Patrick, the cop Albert has hired to follow her. She tracks down Evelyn, saves her life, and reunites her with John. She and Patrick fall in love, and when he is shot, she hunts down the lantern and transports him back to 2016 to save his life. They marry and ... there are more books in the series but I doubt I'll read them.
My Rating: 5

Reviews for The Christmas Eve Letter

Review - Christmas Eve Letter, The

Listened to. It was just interesting enough to help pass the time on some long drives, but that doesn't mean it was great. Too many descriptions of things people wore, too slow moving, and too many descriptions of Eve and Patrick gazing into each other's eyes. The author (actually a husband/wife team) missed almost every opportunity to add drama, excitement, and danger.

Reviewed by Roger on 2025-02-28 07:55:08

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