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Thornton's Christmas Clause: A North & South Christmas Novella
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 24 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When Mr. Bell dies unexpectedly, Margaret Hale inherits more than his estate, she inherits a legal complication she never anticipated. Summoned to a business meeting just days before Christmas, she is prepared for contracts, signatures, and uncomfortable formalities.
Once the proud master of Marlborough Mills, Thornton arrives in London carrying a failing business, a lifetime of duty, and a secret keepsake he has treasured for months. He expects nothing but loss-of his mill, his pride, and any final connection to the woman he has never forgotten.
But when a hidden clause in Mr. Bell's will forces them into a private consultation, old misunderstandings resurface, truths emerge, and Margaret begins to see exactly how much Thornton has sacrificed for others... and for her.
As snow falls over London, Margaret uncovers a discovery that could save the mill, protect the workers of Milton, and bind her future irrevocably with John's. Yet taking that step requires one thing she has never dared to riskher heart.
Can love mend what pride once shattered?
And will this Christmas bring healing... or heartbreak?
A heart-stirring Christmas novella inspired by North and South-perfect for readers of Pride & Prejudice variations, Victorian romance, and tender second-chance love, this novella delivers everything you love about Elizabeth Gaskell-with the warmth, longing, and triumph of a classic holiday romance.
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