The first novel in Jeffries's new Hellions of Hallstead Hall series that features five siblings whose outrageous behavior scandalizes London society--until they are forced to marry. Original.

In the two decades since a tragic "accident" took the lives of his parents, Oliver Sharpe, the Marquess of Stoneville, has lived 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 fianc e from a brothel. But his scheme is derailed when he rescues an American beauty in a dire predicament instead.

New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries brings her “hallmark humor, poignancy, and sensuality to perfection” (RT Book Reviews) to this first of the sparkling Hellions of Hallstead Hall series following the roguishly handsome and rakish Sharpe siblings. Oliver Sharpe, the Marquess of Stoneville, has been London’s most notorious rake for years. Fed up with his behavior, his grandmother threatens to disinherit him if he doesn’t tame his wild ways and wed within the year. Outraged, Oliver decides to hire a woman from a brothel to pose as his fiancée to prove that he can’t be forced into marriage. When he meets Maria Butterfield, a beautiful American woman who is searching for her fiancé in the most unlikely of places, he knows she’s perfect for his ruse. But before long, Oliver finds himself willing to risk anything to make Maria his—even his heart, and the dark secret he hides inside it. With “delectably witty dialogue, subtly named characters, and scorching sexual chemistry between two perfectly matched protagonists” (Booklist), this is an unputdownable and charming romance.

New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the final novel in her sexy Regency Hellions of Hallstead Hall romance series, featuring Lady Celia Sharpe and the upstanding Bow Street runner, Pinter. Lady Celia Sharpe has always been wary of marriage…but now her future depends on it. With two months left to find a husband and fulfill her grandmother’s ultimatum, Celia sets her sights on three eligible bachelors. Becoming betrothed to one of these wealthy, high-ranking men will surely prove her capable of getting married, so hopefully the wedding itself won’t be necessary for Celia to receive her inheritance. Step two of her audacious plan is hiring the dark and dangerously compelling Bow Street Runner, Jackson Pinter, to investigate the three men she’s chosen. With Lady Celia bedeviling Jackson’s days and nights, the last thing he wants is to help her find a husband. And when she recalls shadowed memories that lead his investigation into her parents’ mysterious deaths in a new direction, putting her in danger, Jackson realizes the only man he wants Celia to marry is himself!

With her signature “sense of humor and delightfully delicious sensuality” (Romantic Times Book Reviews), New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries continues the sizzling Hellions of Halstead Hall series following the dark, dangerous, and dashing Lord Gabriel Sharpe. Daredevil Lord Gabriel Sharpe knows he must marry in order to inherit his grandmother’s inheritance. But he does not expect his chance at marriage would appear in the feisty form of Virginia Waverly. Ever since her brother died racing Lord Gabriel, Virginia has yearned to get her revenge by beating him at his own game. But when she challenges him to a race, Gabriel counters with a marriage proposal. After all, he knows Virginia is in dire financial straits—so why not marry her and solve both of their problems? Virginia insists she’s appalled by his proposal, but her response to his scorching kisses says otherwise. And when the two of them begin to unravel the truth behind her brother’s death, Gabriel takes the greatest gamble of all, offering the courageous beauty something more precious than any inheritance—true love.

"Mired in scandal after his parents' mysterious deaths, the notorious Lord Jarret Sharpe agrees to run the family brewery for a year if his Machiavellian grandmother rescinds her ultimatum that he marry or lose his inheritance. But the gambler in him can't resist when beguiling Annabel Lake proposes a wager: If she wins their card game, he must help save her family's foundering brewery. But if he wins, she must spend a night in his bed. The outcome sets off a chain of events that threatens to destroy all of Jarret's plans and unveil the secret Annabel has held for so long. When Jarret discovers the darker reason behind her wager, he forces her into another one--and this time he intends to win not just her body, but also her heart."--Provided by publisher.

Hidup kelima kakak-beradik Sharpes selalu diikuti skandal. Sang nenek sudah tidak tahan lagi sehingga dia memberi ultimatum kepada mereka: menikah pada akhir tahun ini, atau tidak mendapat warisan sepeser pun. Dua puluh tahun setelah kecelakan tragis yang merenggut nyawa orangtuanya, Oliver Sharpe menjalani hidup sebagai Marquess of Stoneville yang gemar minum dan berkencan dengan banyak perempuan, menjadikan dirinya sasaran empuk di kolom gosip. Namun, ultimatum sang nenek memaksanya untuk menghentikan kebiasaan-kebiasaan tersebut dan menikah. Dengan kelicikan khas seorang Sharpe, Oliver membawa pulang tunangan palsu yang dia temui tanpa sengaja. Maria Butterfi eld datang ke London untuk mencari tunangannya yang mendadak hilang tanpa kabar. Dengan janji untuk membantu Maria mencari tunangannya, Oliver membujuk Maria terlibat dalam rencana liciknya membohongi sang nenek. Tetapi, tampaknya, tak hanya keluarga Sharpe dan sang nenek yang terpikat pesona Maria. Oliver pun mulai ingin memiliki Maria—tak ingin lagi berpura-pura.