title: The Abbess of Whitby: A Novel of Hild of Northumbria
author: Jill Dalladay
description: "Jill Dalladay has presented us with a well-crafted novel about one of the most enigmatic women in early Christian times in England. Hild was abbess and teacher at Whitby and is today venerated as a saint. From her pagan upbringing, her conversion to Christianity, her story is presented with a shape eye for historic detail together with finely drawn characters. This is a skillful and accomplished writing." (Peter Tremayne, author of The Sister Fidelma Mysteries 2015-07-03)
zlib_text: Celebrate	the	holidays	at	Holbourne	Abbey	.	.	.
  	
  A	chance	meeting	beneath	the	mistletoe,	a	stolen	glance	across	the	
  dance	floor—amid	the	sumptuous	delicacies,	glittering	decorations,	
  the	orchestra	swells	and	every	duchess	and	debutante,	lord	and	
  lackey	has	a	hopeful	heart.	There’s	the	head-strong	heiress	who	
  must	win	back	her	beloved	by	midnight—or	be	wed	to	
  another	.	.	.	the	spinster	whose	fateful	choice	to	relinquish	love	
  may	hold	one	more	surprise	for	her	.	.	.	a	widow	yearning	to	
  glimpse	her	long-lost	love	for	even	one	sweet,	fleeting	
  interlude	.	.	.	a	charming	rake	who	finds	far	more	than	he	
  bargained	for.	And	many	other	dazzling,	romantic	tales	in	this	star-	
  studded	collection	from	the	Word	Wenches	.	.	.
  	
  Praise	for	the	Word	Wenches	and	Mischief	and	Mistletoe
  	
  “A	coterie	of	multitalented	historical	romance	authors,	who	blog	
  together	as	the	Word	Wenches,	provide	short	stories	that	truly	
  showcase	the	styles	they	are	noted	for.	These	romantic,	passionate,	
  humorous,	e