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lifeand100books's review
4.0
Really liked Georges and Madeline. Super cute couple willing to do difficult things for the people they love.
canadianbookaddict's review
1.0
Yes I know it is a little early to even start reading anything that has anything to do with Christmas but as you may have noticed in store, a lot of Christmas themed books are already out .
Anyway, Madeleine's Christmas Wish is a novella that is part of the The Marriage Game series. I admit I have not read any other the other books in this series and honestly I don't plan on reading them at any time. I was bored with it and just because it is a short read I forced myself to read it all in the hopes that it will get better.
I do not recommend this at all.
I give this 1 out of 5.
Anyway, Madeleine's Christmas Wish is a novella that is part of the The Marriage Game series. I admit I have not read any other the other books in this series and honestly I don't plan on reading them at any time. I was bored with it and just because it is a short read I forced myself to read it all in the hopes that it will get better.
I do not recommend this at all.
I give this 1 out of 5.
mischlama's review
3.0
Die Geschichte ist nett, wenn auch kurz, aber ich bin immer noch nicht sicher ob der männliche Hauptcharakter wirklich so "nett" ist. Zumindest so wie er in Teil 2 am Anfang beschrieben wird, ist er es nicht.
excel_spreadsheet_book_nerd's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jlee76's review
5.0
I just started reading this series in 2020. I just happened upon the author’s website and am so glad I did! I the only thing I did not like is that this book is a novella. Novellas are just too short for me. Other than that the plot was well thought out and fast paced. The characters were vibrant. The love story was romantic and passionate. A great addition to the series.
katebyroade's review
2.0
Quinn was lazy with this one. Set late in 1814, after the restoration of the Bourbons to the French throne, our hero and heroine, who seem to be 24 and 19, refer to the French Revolution as something that happened in their youth. Since it took place in 1789 before either character was born, much doesn’t make sense. And oh yes, the references to Christmas trees.
Christmas trees weren’t a widespread practice until mid-century at the earliest. (Alsace, parts of Germany, and a little at the English court, though not yet even among the English aristocracy and because it was seen as a Protestant tradition, unlikely to have been adopted by French aristocrats living in Burgundy.). If you’re going to incorporate something so inaccurate into the narrative, come up with a beloved grandmother from Alsace who introduced the custom to the family.
The love story is kind of meh, but okay. They’d been betrothed but the upheavals of the Revolution had interfered. She’s beautiful and he’s handsome and protective of her, but there’s no significant meaningful conversation or even flirting, just physical attraction.
And there’s a classic failure to communicate. He’s managed to regain his ancestral estate thanks to his spying work for the English/Bourbon cause and receives the paperwork, but he doesn’t share this crucial piece of information with her as they discuss their marriage. If there is one thing the upper classes did in the era it was to lay out their financial circumstances.
Borrowed as an ebook from the library.
Christmas trees weren’t a widespread practice until mid-century at the earliest. (Alsace, parts of Germany, and a little at the English court, though not yet even among the English aristocracy and because it was seen as a Protestant tradition, unlikely to have been adopted by French aristocrats living in Burgundy.). If you’re going to incorporate something so inaccurate into the narrative, come up with a beloved grandmother from Alsace who introduced the custom to the family.
The love story is kind of meh, but okay. They’d been betrothed but the upheavals of the Revolution had interfered. She’s beautiful and he’s handsome and protective of her, but there’s no significant meaningful conversation or even flirting, just physical attraction.
And there’s a classic failure to communicate. He’s managed to regain his ancestral estate thanks to his spying work for the English/Bourbon cause and receives the paperwork, but he doesn’t share this crucial piece of information with her as they discuss their marriage. If there is one thing the upper classes did in the era it was to lay out their financial circumstances.
Borrowed as an ebook from the library.
choirlady76's review
5.0
Madeleine’s Christmas Wish by Ella Quinn is a lovely 5 Star read that will capture your hearts this Christmas Season.
Madeleine, Cometesse de Beaune is taken captive and is to be sold to a brothel in England. Her Maman (mother) and sister are left behind in France and she fears for their lives. Georges, Marquis Cruzy-le-Chatel, who is a French spy and has been residing in England for several years. He’s acquired a list with the ladies names who are to be sold to brothels and he sees his dear childhood friend, Madeleine’s name also on this list. He’s shocked and worried for her, she’s not only his childhood friend but the only woman he’s ever loved. Their families had planned for them to be married but circumstances prevented the match. However, he now fears for Madeleine’s life and makes a plan to save her. He ventures in the dark to the ship that has sailed in with the young women. Spotting Madeleine, he calls to her and takes her away. He takes her to his friend’s home, where Madeleine is cared for and give clean clothes and food.
In order to help Madeleine return to France and save her family, Georges realizes that he must marry her, but he’s also fallen deeply in love and desires to make her his. She agrees to marry him but makes him promise to not consummate the marriage, for once she arrives in France and saves her family, the marriage will be annulled. Will Madeleine and Georges make it safely back to France and save her family? Will Georges woo his love and captures her heart forever? Will Madeleine realize the love brewing inside of her or will she annul the marriage?
Ella Quinn’s writing is impeccable, she weaves a tale of such sweet love, romance and a bit of adventure into every page. This story is well researched, well written and flows beautifully. The reader cannot help but long for Madeleine to fall into the welcoming arms of Georges and live as safe and warm as the fire in the hearth. Truly a magnificent tale that will capture your hearts this Christmas Season.
Madeleine, Cometesse de Beaune is taken captive and is to be sold to a brothel in England. Her Maman (mother) and sister are left behind in France and she fears for their lives. Georges, Marquis Cruzy-le-Chatel, who is a French spy and has been residing in England for several years. He’s acquired a list with the ladies names who are to be sold to brothels and he sees his dear childhood friend, Madeleine’s name also on this list. He’s shocked and worried for her, she’s not only his childhood friend but the only woman he’s ever loved. Their families had planned for them to be married but circumstances prevented the match. However, he now fears for Madeleine’s life and makes a plan to save her. He ventures in the dark to the ship that has sailed in with the young women. Spotting Madeleine, he calls to her and takes her away. He takes her to his friend’s home, where Madeleine is cared for and give clean clothes and food.
In order to help Madeleine return to France and save her family, Georges realizes that he must marry her, but he’s also fallen deeply in love and desires to make her his. She agrees to marry him but makes him promise to not consummate the marriage, for once she arrives in France and saves her family, the marriage will be annulled. Will Madeleine and Georges make it safely back to France and save her family? Will Georges woo his love and captures her heart forever? Will Madeleine realize the love brewing inside of her or will she annul the marriage?
Ella Quinn’s writing is impeccable, she weaves a tale of such sweet love, romance and a bit of adventure into every page. This story is well researched, well written and flows beautifully. The reader cannot help but long for Madeleine to fall into the welcoming arms of Georges and live as safe and warm as the fire in the hearth. Truly a magnificent tale that will capture your hearts this Christmas Season.
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