Showing posts with label Sabrina Jeffries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sabrina Jeffries. Show all posts

Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries


Olivia and Marlowe have history with one another. Many years ago, Olivia's step mother tried to trap him into marriage with Olivia. She turned down his offer of marriage, but Marlowe has never gotten over the duplicity of it. 

Now they find themselves staying at the home of Marlowe's bother. Olivia is there is determine whether or not the former duke was poisoned. But after what happened in the past, Marlowe doesn't trust Olivia and is determined to keep an eye on her.

But the attraction they felt all those years ago, is still there. Can they get over past hurts to make a future for themselves?

The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries

Gwyn has tried to keep a youthful indiscretion from her family, but when the man from her past tries to blackmail her, that all changes. In his attempt to coerce her, he ends up manhandling her. Joshua happens to see and frees her from the man's clutches. But now that her brother knows she is in trouble, he asks Joshua to be Gwyn's bodyguard as they traverse the London season. Having not told her brother about the blackmail, just the encounter, Gwyn wonders how she will pay the blackmailer the money when her every move is watched by Joshua.

Joshua agrees to protect Gwyn as he has given his word, but she tests all of his patience. He knows she is hiding something and it is just a matter of time before he figures out what it is. But the more time he spends with her, the more he realizes that he doesn't really know who she is. But he really likes what he sees and more and more attracted to her every day. But being a soldier and only one of half pay will never be good enough for the sister of a duke.

As Gwyn and Joshua grow closer to one another the looming threat of the blackmailer is always with them. Can they eliminate the threat and get their HEA?

Project Duchess by Sabrina Jeffries

Grey is returning home for his step father's funeral. Not planning on marrying anytime soon, he is surprised to find himself to attracted to Beatrice. Beatrice is a cousin to Grey's half brother and helping with the funeral. His brother asks him to look into the death of his father and his uncle before him. Their deaths don't seem quite right. In doing so, he spends more time with Beatrice and falls deeper under her spell. Grey tries to deny his feelings, but everyone around him can see what he is trying to deny. 

Beatrice is weary of high born men, so when Grey starts paying marked attention to her, she tries to discourage him. But she soon learns that he is only spending time with her because her cousin asked him to look into the resent death of the duke. But as she spends more time with Grey, she realizes that there is more to him than the face that he puts on in front of others.

Seduction on a Snowy Night by Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries and Mary Jo Putney

A CHRISTMAS ABDUCTION by Madeline Hunter

Adam finds himself abducted on the way to his cousin's for Christmas. He has no money, so can't imagine that they want to ransom him. Caroline has a bone to pick with the baron, and has decided to keep him at her home until he gives into what she demands. But what happens when she starts to see a different side to him?

A PERFECT MATCH by Sabrina Jeffries 

Cassandra and her cousin are abducted from a ball by Lord Heywood. Although they later learn he did it to protect them from a scoundrel. They both seem to be attracted to each other, but she soon learns that Heywood is looking for an heiress, which everyone believes she is not...  Can these two get their HEA?

ONE WICKED WINTER’S NIGHT by Mary Jo Putney 

Diana and Anthony had fallen in love at an early age, but they were torn apart. In the man time, Diana travels all over the world. When she comes back, she soon runs into Anthony and the spark is still there. She doesn't think their romance can be revived, but Anthony has other plans. Who will win this battle of wills?

The Study of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries

Edwin Barlow, the Earl of Blakebourough, agrees to watch of his best friend's cousin while he is away dealing with family business. He knows that he is in for trouble watching over Lady Clarissa Lindsey having known her most of his life. That is part of the problem...he's been captivated with her just as long. But he also knows that Clarissa isn't the type of woman that he wants for a wife...or is she?

Clarissa is determined never to wed after an event in her past. But when she ends up with a stalker, she knows her best chance at protecting herself to to take Edwin up on his marriage proposal.

Can this marriage of convenience turn into one of love?

What Happens Under the Mistletoes by Jeffries, Hawkins, Camp and Duran

***The Heiress and the Hotheat by Sabrina Jeffries - book 1.5 in the Sinful Suitors series***

Amanda Keane is visiting England to see her brother as well as learning more about the textile mills that are more profitable than the one she is running in America. She didn't count on falling in love.

Lord Stephen Corry, a writer and crusader against the unjust treatment of mill workers, doesn't know what to think about the woman that her mistakenly kissed under the mistletoe. As a mill owner, she represents everything he is against.

Can these foes get past their differences to find their HEA?

A quick read with some of my favorites from last and current series by Jeffries.  Foes that turn into lovers are always a favorite of mine.

***Twelve Kisses to Midnight by Karen Hawkins - loosely tied to the Oxenburg Princes series ***

Marcus Sutherland, the Duke of Rothesay sees his mistress standing under the mistletoe and sweeps in for a kiss. As soon as his lips touch hers, he knows it is not his mistress. It's his former fiancee, Lady Kenna Montrose. Scandal ensues and Kenna leaves the house party to get her father to "fix" things. Of course, Marcus follows her and he gets injured. Kenna luckily finds shelter, but they are forced to stay for several days while a winter storm passes. 

Will their close proximity rekindle the love they once held for each other?

A wonderful, quick read! I always love a reunion story and Hawkins hit it out of the park.  It also helped that Grand Duchess Natasha Nikolaevna was there to meddle!!

***By Any Other Name by Candace Camp***

Rylla Campbell is desperate to find her brother before Christmas, so much so that she dresses as a man and huts for him in the gaming hells. Leaving the hells, she is attacked and Gregory Rose steps in to help. He soon learns she is a girl which is a relief since he couldn't imagine why he was feeling an attraction to the young man he rescued. Not wanting to let her go, Gregory agrees to help her find her brother. Spending every evening together brings them closer than either anticipated. 

Another great read by one of my favorite authors. Mystery and romance...a perfect combination!

***Sweetest Regret by Meredith Duran***

Left in charge of her father's house party, Georgie Trent is left to entertain her father's guests. If that weren't bad enough, her father has sent for Lucas Godwin to find some letters that were stolen. Georgie has no desire to see Lucas again after he broke her heart two years ago, but what is she to do? Seeing Lucas again makes her realize that she never got over him. Can they get passed their previous hurt to work together and find the love that they lost?

Another wonderful reunion story that had me wishing it was a full length novel!


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The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries

Artist Jeremy Keane has been traveling and painting instead of taking over his father's business. In London for a wedding, he encounters the perfect woman for his latest painting. But since she is a member of the ton, there is no way he will be able to paint her. That is until he makes a deal with the lady herself.

Lady Yvette Barlow makes a deal with Jeremy. She will be his model for the painting IF he will help her track down a woman at one of the city's brothels. Jeremy agrees...but what happens when they each find themselves attracted to the other? Will it interfere with both of their plans?

If the Viscount Falls by Sabrina Jeffries

Years ago, Dominick (Dom) Manton was disowned by his brother the Viscount Rathmoor. He had to give up the life that he knew which included his fiancee Jane Vernon. Now Dom is the Viscount and Jane comes to him to help her locate the late Viscount's missing wife.

Jane wouldn't go to Dom except he is the only one she can turn to. Her cousin has disappeared and she fears something dreadful has occured.  Convincing Dom to help her takes some doing and after spending time with him realizes that her feelings for him never disappeared.

Dom soon realizes that he never stopped loving Jane and will do anything to get her back. Unfortunately, Jane just sees that he is still making all the decisions for them and doesn't want to live that way. 

Can Dom fix the mistakes of their past and present so that they can finally get their HEA?

How the Scoundrel Seduces by Sabrina Jeffries

Lady Zoe Keane has heard some disturbing news about her family and knows just who to go to, to find out the truth. Having gotten use of their services by keeping quiet during another case, the Duke's Men have agreed to take on her case. Unfortunately for Zoe, the only and best man for her case is the man that she doesn't get along with.

Tristan Bonnaud has had a disdain for the gentry since his father refused to marry his mother and his high-born brother took his inheritance.  The only one available for the case works in his favor as he can use the case as a cover to investigate something of his own.

Having clashed since the moment they met, what will Zoe and Tristan do when they can't fight the attraction that has been there since the moment they met?

When the Rogue Returns by Sabrina Jeffries

Victor Cale has been looking for his jewel thief wife for ten years and he might have finally found her.  Victor has gone to Manton's Investigations and the first job they give him, has him looking into a woman that sounds remarkable like his wife.

The first day in Scotland, Victor is "introduced" to his wife, but instead of being frightened when she sees him she looks furious! How can that be when she is the one that ran away from him?

After being abandoned by her husband, Isabella has finally made a life for herself and her daughter. She can't believe that it has taken 10 years for her husband to finally come back for her. She even took his mother's maiden name to make it easier for him to locate her. 

Victor believes that Isabella only married him to get to the jewels that were stolen and then ran off without him. Isabella believes that she was abandoned by her husband after he took his share of the stolen diamonds and has only come to find her because the money has run out.

Will the two of them finally figure out what truly happened? Will the real thieves be caught? Will this husband and wife find their way back into each other's arms?

What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries

This is the first book in The Duke's Men series. The novel, 'Twas the Night After Christmas, links this series to The Hellions of Halstead Hall series.

Maximilian Cole, the Duke of Lyons, has received a mysterious note from Tristan Bonnaud claiming that his long thought dead brother might be alive.  When Bonnaud fails to meet him at the appointed time, Max seeks out the man's half brother Dominick Manton.

Upon storming into the residence of Manton, he mets Lisette who he mistakenly thinks is Manton's mistress. Lisette Bonnaud is actually Manton's half sister and sister to the missing Tristan Bonnaud.

Lisette knows that her brother, Tristan, would never set foot back in England because he would be arrested for theft if he did. She talks Max into letting her accompany him to France to find Tristan and the truth about Max's brother.

They travel to France as husband and wife making it virtually impossible not to spend time together. Max doesn't trust Lisette as he thinks that she might be in cahoots with her brother to bring some impostor home as his long missing brother. Lisette is just as mistrusting of Max, wanting to make sure her brother is safe.

Their road to love is a struggle as Max has vowed to never marry for love and Lisette's fear of being like her mother, the mistress of a nobleman.