A Crown for
Christmas
By
Marlene Bierworth
Book #20
Ornamental Match Maker Series
Copyright © 2019 Marlene Bierworth
All rights reserved.
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Disclaimer
This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, character and events are the product of the author’s imagination. While the author has tried to be historically correct, her goals in this book are great characters and storytelling. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locals, is purely coincidental.
About the Series
Mrs. Claus is all about spreading Christmas cheer — especially to the many lonely-hearts seeking friendship, love, healing, second chances, and that special someone of their own.
To help each lovely heroine and dashing hero find their perfect match, Mrs. Claus sends them a magical holiday ornament. From a carousel horse that matches the exact horse a hero will be found riding to an iced angel just like the cookies a dreamy chef bakes, each ornament has a real-world counterpart that, if followed, will lead to true love. These books are designed to be a fun quick read with a touch of magic and romance.
From historical to contemporary, from heartfelt to humorous, from magical to inspirational; each of these sweet romance stories ends in a festive happily ever after that will leave you wanting more — so be sure to check out all the titles by multiple authors in our Ornamental Match Maker Series, by visiting
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From the Author
This is my sixth contribution to the series. If you love clean romance, rags to riches, and a fairy-tale Prince and Princess Happy-ever-after story, then this book is for you.
Ms. Claus is on the lookout for love’s heir, and zeroes in on the perfect match for the upcoming King of Edstrom Isle. Megan Fairchild, a successful psychiatrist, is tired of celebrating her deceased mother’s version of Christmas, and sets out to find her own path.
The vacation destination is decided when the ornament arrives from the North Pole – a Royal Tiara. Megan embarks on the trip of a lifetime, never suspecting Prince Charming awaits her on the other side of the world. But royal blood and that of commoners have never mixed within the Monarchy, and as the complications mount, Megan must decide between preserving tradition or seizing her happy-ever-after.
Join the romantic chase as love crosses the boundaries in this Ornamental Match Maker story of rescuing two lonely hearts?
May the Spirit of Christmas rein in your life all year round, and may readers the world over, continue to enjoy tales of romance everyday! Love reigns!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Royal Tiara
Chapter 2 Edstrom Isle
Chapter 3 Castle Tour
Chapter 4. The Ruins
Chapter 5. Lies
Chapter 6 The Invitation
Chapter 7 Moving
Chapter 8 The Luncheon
Chapter 9.Trim the Tree
Chapter 10Meet the Queen
Chapter 11The Coronation
Chapter 12The Escape
Chapter 13The Rescue
Chapter 14The Make-over
Chapter 15The Ball
Megan sat at her desk, shuffling through incoming mail and sorting it into priority piles. She sipped coffee and scanned the return addresses. She needed a break. It was December and she’d not even given one thought toward what used-to-be the best season of the year. At home, Mom had always started preparations right after Thanksgiving and never let up until the New Year. But after suffering a long battle with cancer, Mom lost, and the disease won. Now Meg’s absentee father lived somewhere in the Caribbean with his latest fancy-pants – a mere five years older than Megan. Even in her wildest imaginings, Meg never planned on calling the floosy stepmother. Something seemed definitely wrong with that picture.
Life had taken a turn for the worst these past couple of years and Megan’s heart teetered between the old and the new. The inner child needed to make a comeback, but for the moment, appeared lost in the shuffle.
She chuckled at the irony of her existence. Her career choice as a psychiatrist for the mentally challenged, mocked her; she probably needed a shrink as much as her patients. On all fronts the world showed signs of going crazy and she longed for the simplicity of seeing life through the eyes of innocence. Yes – a princess in need of her Prince Charming.
This musing was not getting her day off to a good start. Her schedule, packed full of clients, would not take kindly to a distracted counsellor – not for the price she charged. She was about to push the pile to the side when she spotted the picture of Santa in a sleigh dropping a letter to the ground: An unusual and unique sticker for a return address. She peered closer and laughed out loud. Ms. Claus, Santaville, North Pole. Great; now she needed glasses. Pulling the manila envelope closer she squinted her eyes, and sure enough, she’d read it right the first time. A childlike grin spread across her face. This could be the laugh she needed to get her day off to a better start. Eager fingers ripped open the seal and she shook the contents free of the bubble-wrap.
On her desk lay a Christmas ornament. She smiled at the perfect timing, for her reminiscing only moments earlier had conjured up images of her mother’s artistically decorated tree. This ornament would have fit perfectly into her décor. Sadly, Megan realized she didn’t have a style she could call her own, as she’d always relied on Mom to create the magic at Christmas. She picked it up and snickered. Ms. Claus appeared to be a mind reader, for this royal tiara, which was covered artistically with tear-drop shaped pearls and
