The Captain's Christmas Family (Glass Slipper Brides, Love Inspired Historical #116) (edition 2011)

by Deborah Hale (Author)

Series: Glass Slipper Brides (1)

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"Napoleon himself never gave Captain Gideon Radcliffe as much trouble as Miss Marian Murray. The fiercely protective governess won't rest until she gains permission for the daughters of his late cousin to stay on at Gideon's newly inherited estate. He agrees to let Cissy and Dolly remain at Knightley Park for Christmas. But by springtime they--and Marian--must go. Marian is prepared to believe the captain a tyrant. The truth is far more complicated. Gideon is a kind yet solitary man who sees the navy as his only sanctuary. Can Marian's unwavering faith, and the children's Christmas cheer, convince him he's found safe harbor at last?"--Publisher.… (more)

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A promising novel which doesn't reach its potential. Good characters, standard plot, too predictable.

Male protagonist: Captain Gideon Radcliffe, returned from military life, looking for isolation.
Female protagonist: Miss Marian Murray, governess, raised in orphanage for children of clergymen
Others: Two adorable orphaned girls from the previous owner of Knightley Park, Lady Villiers, aunt and unsuitable guardian of the two children.

Christian references throughout, "Marian's unwavering faith" on back cover, Gideon attends church with Marian and the girls.

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Bookjoy144 | Mar 2, 2022 |

The Captain's Christmas Family is really number 2 in this inspirational series, which I didn't discover until much later in the book. There were references to the heroine's friend, Rebecca, so I went to the author's website to find out that "Much Ado about Nuptials" in The Wedding Season is number one.
I don't know if it would have helped to have read the other book first. I found TCCF to be very dry, and it seemed to take forever to finish.
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The Captain's Christmas Family

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The Captain's Christmas Family

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2011-12-01

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Gideon Radcliffe (Captain)

Marian Murray (Governess)

Cissy Radcliffe

Dolly Radcliffe

Culpepper (butler)

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Knightley Park, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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Christmas

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Thy will be done . . . ---Matthew 6:10

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For Gloria Jackson and in memory of Rev. David Jackson, who both made worship the kind of joyful, uplifting experience it was meant to be.

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Nottinghamshire, England

1814

"He's coming, Miss Murray!" A breathless housemaid burst into the nursery without even a knock of warning.

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"Napoleon himself never gave Captain Gideon Radcliffe as much trouble as Miss Marian Murray. The fiercely protective governess won't rest until she gains permission for the daughters of his late cousin to stay on at Gideon's newly inherited estate. He agrees to let Cissy and Dolly remain at Knightley Park for Christmas. But by springtime they--and Marian--must go. Marian is prepared to believe the captain a tyrant. The truth is far more complicated. Gideon is a kind yet solitary man who sees the navy as his only sanctuary. Can Marian's unwavering faith, and the children's Christmas cheer, convince him he's found safe harbor at last?"--Publisher.

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