Mischief and Mistletoe
by Jo Beverley, Patricia Rice, Mary Jo Putney, Anne Gracie, Joanna Bourne

In this sparkling holiday collection, eight acclaimed authors unwrap the most daring of Regency delights...

Christmastime in England—a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire. From a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from an unsuitable engagement, to a bold spy who gets the unexpected chance to win the woman he’s always loved, to a vicar’s daughter who pretends to be a saucy wench, these holiday tales will make you curl up in front of the fire for a memorable season of mischief and mistletoe...

Jo Beverley, Mary Jo Putney, Patricia Rice, Nicola Cornick, Susan Fraser King, Anne Gracie, Joanna Bourne, and Cara Elliott are the ladies otherwise known as the Word Wenches. These eight authors have written a combined 231 novels and 74 novellas. They’ve won awards such as the RITAS, RT Lifetime Achievement award, RT Living Legend, and RT Reviewers Choice award. Several of them are regulars on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Learn more at www.wordwenches.com.

“a sweet gift for the reader” —Publishers Weekly

“These romantic, passionate, humorous, exciting quick reads are delectable tidbits, confections that charm and delight.” —Kathe Robin, RT Book Reviews

Other Books by Jo Beverley

The Last Chance Christmas Ball

The Viscount Needs a Wife
A New Novel in the Rogue Series

Too Dangerous For a Lady
The Rogue Series

Hidden Identities: Nineteen Excerpts
Great & Unfortunate Desires

A Shocking Delight
The Rogue Series

The Raven and the Rose
A Novella of the Holy Grail

The Dragon and the Princess

A Mummer's Play
A Regency Christmas Novella

Mischief and Mistletoe

Seduction In Silk
A Novel of the Malloren World

A Scandalous Countess
A Novel of the Malloren World

An Unlikely Countess
A New Novel in the Malloren World

Emily and the Dark Angel

The Stolen Bride

The Secret Duke
A New Novel in the Malloren World

Show all >

Jo Beverley's Bio

Passed away May 23, 2016.

Jo Beverley is one the few authors writing English-set historical romance who is English. She was born and raised in England, and has a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire. She and her husband emigrated to Canada, but have now returned to England. They have two sons.

Though Jo started to write as a young child, it was only in the eighties that she began to think that it was something ordinary people could do, and after a talk at a local library, she settled to seriously writing her first historical romance.

Now, she is the author of over thirty romance novels and many novellas — see Jo Beverley’s booklist which have brought her many awards, including five RITA awards from the Romance Writers of America and awards from Romantic Times including two Career Achievement awards. She is a member of the RWA Honor Roll, and the RWA Hall of Fame.

Read Jo Beverley’s full bio here.