title: A Counterfeit Christmas Summons (Regency Seasons Novellas) (Volume 1)
author:  Ava Stone 
description: The author of several Regency Noir Romances, Ava Stone first fell in love with Mr. Darcy, Jane Austen and Regency England at the age of twelve. And in the years since, that love has never diminished. If she isn't writing Regency Era romance, she can be found reading it. Her bestselling Scandalous Series is filled with witty humor and centers around the friends and family of the Machiavellian-like Lady Staveley, exploring deep themes but with a light touch. A single mother, Ava lives outside Raleigh NC, but she travels extensively, always looking for inspiration for new stories and characters in the various locales she visits. Ava can be found regularly at Lady Scribes and at Lady Jane's Salon Raleigh-Durham, where she is one of the salon's directors.
zlib_text: **Table of Contents**
  
  Dedication
  
  Chapter One
  
  Chapter Two
  
  Chapter Three
  
  About the Author
  
  Could this be a Christmas miracle or disaster?
  
  Jiraiya had no desire to be a part of the Christmas season. He planned to do
  his job and protect his people from the monsters that lived across the border.
  The last thing that he expected was to have a monster fly into his arms or the
  feelings that would come with it. Now, Jiraiya must decide if the monster that
  declares a soul binding connection to him is a Christmas miracle or a
  disaster. Does love stand a chance for two enemies even around this magical
  time of the year?
  
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