By Emily E K Murdoch — Four Calling Birds

Critics and readers highlight the "friends-to-lovers" trope, noting the sizzling chemistry between the childhood companions. The author, a historian who has worked with the BBC and National Trust, is known for blending historical detail with high-emotion narratives. She has noted that this specific book was one of the more challenging installments to write in the series. Four Calling Birds (The Twelve Days of Christmas Book 9)

Steamy Regency Historical Romance (part of Dragonblade's "Flame" line, containing explicit adult content) Four Calling Birds by Emily E K Murdoch

Set in London during the Christmas season of 1817, the story follows and her lifelong friend, Lord Percy Ardingley . The title refers to a childhood pet name Percy used for Lucy and her three sisters, and the two share a unique bird call they use to encourage each other's mischievous adventures. Four Calling Birds (The Twelve Days of Christmas

While part of a larger collection, the novella is designed as a standalone story with a "happily ever after" and no cliffhangers. The series follows the twelve women of the Fitzroy family as they navigate the scandals and romances of the ton. The Twelve Days of Christmas The series follows the twelve women of the

is a steamy Regency romance novella by USA Today Bestselling author Emily E.K. Murdoch , published on December 2, 2022. It serves as the ninth book in her popular 12-book holiday series, The Twelve Days of Christmas . Plot Overview