A Gift of Love and Turtle Doves
(2026)Two Turtle Doves
(The second book in the Twelve Gifts of Christmas series)
A novel by Sarah Carlisle
A nobleman's misfit daughter. A bored 'spare' prince. Two turtle doves in danger. And a festive season that is about to get a lot more exciting.
Ciara has always been the odd one out in her family. She misses the social cues everyone else seems to catch, and she’d rather study a turtle dove's nesting habits than make small talk at a formal dinner. When her family travels to the palace for the festive season, she expects to spend it alone, as usual.
A great load was lifted from Prince Finn's shoulders when his older brother's curse was broken. Now that the crown prince is restored to his rightful place, Finn can once again crochet birds under the table at state dinners. But he secretly despairs of ever finding a girl who won't laugh at him for it.
A mishap in the palace gardens brings Ciara and Finn face to face, and within minutes they’re bonding over their shared love of birds. But the turtle doves they love are in danger. Someone is plotting to steal them, and the rest of the court is too busy with garlands and gifts to notice.
Rescuing the defenseless takes courage. Admitting she's falling in love with the first friend she's ever had might take even more.
A Gift of Love and Turtle Doves is a standalone festive story, with tropes like outsiders falling in love, cinnamon roll hero, and quirky socially awkward heroine. It is part of The Twelve Gifts of Christmas series, a collection of twelve clean novelettes inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas. Each book is written by a different author, so the series can be enjoyed in any order.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Ciara has always been the odd one out in her family. She misses the social cues everyone else seems to catch, and she’d rather study a turtle dove's nesting habits than make small talk at a formal dinner. When her family travels to the palace for the festive season, she expects to spend it alone, as usual.
A great load was lifted from Prince Finn's shoulders when his older brother's curse was broken. Now that the crown prince is restored to his rightful place, Finn can once again crochet birds under the table at state dinners. But he secretly despairs of ever finding a girl who won't laugh at him for it.
A mishap in the palace gardens brings Ciara and Finn face to face, and within minutes they’re bonding over their shared love of birds. But the turtle doves they love are in danger. Someone is plotting to steal them, and the rest of the court is too busy with garlands and gifts to notice.
Rescuing the defenseless takes courage. Admitting she's falling in love with the first friend she's ever had might take even more.
A Gift of Love and Turtle Doves is a standalone festive story, with tropes like outsiders falling in love, cinnamon roll hero, and quirky socially awkward heroine. It is part of The Twelve Gifts of Christmas series, a collection of twelve clean novelettes inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas. Each book is written by a different author, so the series can be enjoyed in any order.
Genre: Paranormal Romance