by Julie Klassen >> Richard Brockwell is the younger son of Ivy Hill’s most prominent family. He hasn’t been home for Christmas in years. But when his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life, he reluctantly takes the coach from London. He encounters many unforeseen surprises, including the first love he disappointed years ago and Arabella Awdry, a young lady determined to have nothing to do with him. Will Christmastime in the charming village of Ivy Hill work its magic?