The Truth About Lord Stoneville
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Authors: Sabrina Jeffries
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American Light Romantic Fiction, Romance - Historical, Fiction, Romance, Romance: Historical, Historical, American Historical Fiction, Romance & Sagas, General, Fiction - Romance
**HELLIONS OF HALSTEAD HALL*****They're the scandalous Sharpes, five hell-raising siblings tainted by a shocking family legacy. Now each faces a daunting ultimatum: marry by year's end -- or kiss their inheritance good-bye.***
In the two decades since a tragic "accident" took the lives of his parents, Oliver Sharpe, the Marquess of Stoneville, has survived the scandal surrounding that fateful night by living as an unrepentant rakehell. And with his grandmother vowing to disinherit him if he doesn't settle down and wed, he plans to fulfill the bargain in true Sharpe style -- by bringing home a fake fiancée from a brothel! But his scheme is derailed when he rescues an American beauty in a dire predicament instead. Maria Butterfield came to London to track down her groom-to-be, who's gone missing, but her engagement won't stop Oliver from getting what he wants: her, in his bed. His rebellious masquerade may call his grandmother's bluff , but it's soon made all too real -- by a love that tempts him to be a hellion no more.
“Anyone Who Loves Romance Must Read
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—
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bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries
and her delightfully enticing series,
The School for Heiresses
Wed Him Before You Bed Him
“Includes all the sweet, sexy charm and lively action readers have come to expect, and true love triumphs over all obstacles. . . . Bravo to Jeffries.”
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Library Journal
“An enchanting story brimming with touchingly sincere emotions and compelling scenarios . . . promptly answers some highly anticipated questions, yet cunningly keep[s] the reader anxiously awaiting other sought-after explanations . . . an outstanding love story of emotional discoveries and soaring passions, with a delightful touch of humor plus suspense.”
—Singletitles
Don’t Bargain with the Devil
“The sexual tension crackles across the pages of this witty, deliciously sensual, secret-laden story. . . . Teases readers with hints of the long-awaited final chapter,
Wed Him Before You Bed Him
.”
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Library Journal
The Truth About Lord Stoneville
is also available as an eBook
More acclaim for Sabrina Jeffries and the “warm, wickedly witty”
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Romantic Times
)
novels in her national bestselling series
The School for Heiresses
Let Sleeping Rogues Lie
“Consummate storyteller Jeffries pens another title in the School for Heiresses series that is destined to captivate readers with its sensuality and wonderfully enchanting plot.”
—
Romantic Times
(4 ½ stars)
“Scandal, gossip, greed, and old enmities spice up the pot in this fast-paced, sexy romp that bubbles over with Jeffries’s trademark humor and spirit. . . . Sparkling dialogue, stirring sexual chemistry, and an engrossing story.”
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Library Journal
Beware a Scot’s Revenge
“Irresistible . . . Larger-than-life characters, sprightly dialogue, and a steamy romance will draw you into this delicious captive/captor tale.”
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Romantic Times
(Top Pick)
“Exceptionally entertaining and splendidly sexy.”
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Only a Duke Will Do
“Marvelous, powerful, and sensual . . . Jeffries fans will devour this treat.”
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Romantic Times
“Politics and passion prove to be a particularly potent combination. . . . Expertly crafted and delectably sexy.”
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Never Seduce a Scoundrel
“Jeffries delivers lively lovers in an entertaining, sensual historical romance.”
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Booklist
“Jeffries carries off this cat-and-mouse game of mutual seduction so cleverly that you’ll be turning the pages at lightning speed. . . . Warm, wickedly witty, and brilliantly plotted, this is a must for anyone who just wants a fast, intelligent read.”
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Romantic Times
And praise for the wonderful bestselling anthology
The School for Heiresses
featuring romance stars
Sabrina Jeffries Liz Carlyle
Julia London Renee Bernard
“A clever, sensual, and superb collection.”
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Also by Sabrina Jeffries
The School for Heiresses Series
Wed Him Before You Bed Him
Don’t Bargain with the Devil
Snowy Night with a Stranger (with Jane Feather and Julia London)
Let Sleeping Rogues Lie
Beware a Scot’s Revenge
The School for Heiresses (with Julia London, Liz Carlyle, and Renee Bernard)
Only a Duke Will Do
Never Seduce a Scoundrel
The Royal Brotherhood Series
One Night with a Prince
To Pleasure a Prince
In the Prince’s Bed
Sabring Jeffries
The Truth About Lord Stoneville
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To Jean Devlin, thanks for all you do.
And to all the readers who fell in love with
Stoneville—here’s your guy’s book at last!
Dear Reader,
My name is Hester Plumtree, but most people call me Hetty. I’ve run the family brewery ever since my late husband died, and while there are people who give me grief over that, I always say if you have the time to complain about other people’s lives, then someone needs to give you more to do.
Of course, when it comes to my grandchildren, I exclude myself from that. I have a right to tell them what to do, don’t I? I did mostly raise them myself after their father, the marquess, and their mother, my daughter, died in a tragic accident. And that’s all I’ll say since people gossip enough about it as it is.