Four Calling Birds By Emily E K Murdoch 🔔

Steamy Regency Historical Romance (part of Dragonblade's "Flame" line, containing explicit adult content)

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) Four Calling Birds by Emily E K Murdoch

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 Four Calling Birds (The Twelve Days of Christmas

The books can be read in any order, though reading them sequentially provides the best experience. Length: Approximately 113 pages. Themes and Style Length: Approximately 113 pages

The conflict arises when Percy returns from a few months in the country seemingly changed. While he looks the same, his behavior is "different" and "strange," as he attempts to discuss deeper feelings that Lucy initially struggles to understand. As Lucy navigates these new tensions, she must decide if the "call of her heart" and the growing physical attraction between them—the "call of the bedchamber"—is worth risking their long-standing friendship.