Books By Christina Doddįor anyone unfamiliar with Christina Dodd’s work, then Candle in the Window is certainly the place to start. So, if you’re looking for new books to read, keep reading on to find out the books you need to try out next. If you enjoyed Christina Dodd’s Well Pleasured or Governess Brides series, then we think you’ll love some of the works from authors such as Jayne Ann Krentz, Christine Feehan, and Jennifer Ashley. She was even awarded the RITA award too, which is the highest honor for romance novelists Other notable works include A Well Pleasured Lady, and My Favorite Bride, both of which were incredibly well received by readers and critics alike. However, the first two manuscripts she managed to produce were rejected regularly by a number of publishers.īut it was her third manuscript, which was for Candle in the Window, that first saw her gain recognition, as it won the Romance Writers Of America Golden Heart Award for unpublished writers, which then led to it being published by HarperCollins in 1991! Her love of books began with her being read to as a child by her mother, who was widowed prior to her being born, and despite having three children to look after as well as a job to work, Dodd’s mother ensured that she still read to her children as much as possible.ĭodd’s own writing began after the birth of her own daughter in 1980, and the next decade saw her write three different romance novels. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed.īut before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicablydrawn to Samantha's fire.

William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed - and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile. When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate.

My Favorite Bride by Christina Dodd