New Releases by Sabrina Jeffries

When an intrepid heiress finds herself away from home for the holidays—in the manor of a dark and handsome baron, no less—romance sizzles in this holiday enovella, originally published in Snowy Night with a Stranger, from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries. Plain, bookish Elinor Bancroft is traveling with her aunt and young cousins to spend the holidays with her father, when a carriage mishap leaves the party stranded at the remote manor of Lord Martin Thorne. Also known as “the Black Baron,” he has no patience for invalids or spoiled heiresses, and children are usually terrified of him. But he gives them refuge during the snowstorm, and to keep the children out of his way Elinor helps them turn the sparse manor into a warm holiday haven for Christmas. Lord Thorne is none too happy about playing host to four children and two women at his least favorite time of the year. But sparks fly whenever he and Elinor are together, and pretty soon they both realize that Christmas takes on a whole new glow when you share it with the one you love.

He''s sexy, Scottish, and too good to be true. That''s the problem. David Crogan''s got the voice, the looks, the charm, and he loves to read. Mossy Creek librarian Hannah Longstreet can''t resist that combination, though it''s the first time in years this single mom has let her guard down. She allows herself to be romanced by the handsome, if mysterious, photographer, who''s in town for a few weeks to photograph Mossy Creek''s colorful people and places. But just when she''s about to toss all caution to the wind, she finds out who he really is. And his real purpose will break her heart.

A charming, poignant and surreal story about a dead mother''s ghost watching anxiously as her sister adopts her twin baby girls, bringing them into a household dominated by an autistic son who may be dangerous, or may be a hero in disguise.

The third deliciously sexy novel in the New York Times bestselling Duke’s Men historical romance series, featuring an investigator who sets out to find gypsies—and unexpectedly finds love. Investigator Tristan Baonnaud has one aim in life—to make sure that his half-brother George can’t ever ruin his life again. So when the pesky Lady Zoe Keane, the daughter of the Earl of Olivier, shows up demanding that the Duke’s Men find a mysterious gypsy woman, he seizes the opportunity to also hunt for a gypsy friend who knows secrets about George. Tristan doesn’t expect to uncover Lady Zoe’s family secrets, as well…or end up falling for the woman who will risk all to discover the truth.

Available for the first time digitally, this sizzling short story from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries features the dashing Doctor Worth, who appeared in What the Duke Desires from “The Duke’s Men” Regency romance series. Dr. Percy Worth finds young widow Dorinda Nunley ravishing every time he sees her at her cousins’, the Duke and Duchess of Lyons. But he figures that a society hothouse flower would make a terrible doctor’s wife. Still, when she lets herself into his residence one morning to find him half-dressed, he’s as fascinated as he is surprised by the intrusion. Though Dorinda’s angry when she realizes they’re victims of the duchess’s matchmaking, Percy suggests that they teach the duchess a lesson by pretending to court, then break off spectacularly at the duke’s dinner that night. But after a day together—and a very hot tumble in bed—they realize they suit each other far better than they ever dreamed. So do they go forward with their plan? Or embrace the pretense that has become all too real?

The second sparkling book in the New York Times bestselling Duke’s Men historical romance series, featuring the Duke’s cousin and a skilled female jeweler who must unravel a mystery ten years in the making. They are the Duke’s Men, an investigative agency born from family pride and irresistible passion, risking their lives—and sometimes their hearts—as they unravel shocking deceptions and scandalous transgressions! Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talent for creating exquisite imitation jewels in a criminal way. But there’s no denying that Isa’s handiwork was used in the brazen heist of the Dutch royal family’s diamonds—after she disappeared into the night. Ten years later, still reeling from her betrayal and enraged that her duplicitous side was so undetectable, Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron’s mysterious brideto- be. Simple enough—until the “fiancée” proves to be Isa, masquerading as an alluring young widow. No longer the meek and mild girl he once knew, the bold woman vehemently asserts that it was Victor who abandoned her after he helped steal the royal diamonds! Piecing together the truth of the past reawakens their volatile passion, which burns hotter than ever. But with a decade of secrets between them, Victor and Isa must trust each other in order to bring the real thieves to justice—without getting burned themselves.

Lorsque Cristabel de Haversham vient lui demander son aide pour récupérer un objet qui lui appartient, Gavin Byrne, bâtard du prince de Galles et propriétaire d''un club de jeu, accepte. Mais à une condition : qu''elle devienne sa maîtresse. Il est séduit par cette diablesse qui n''a peur de rien et qui manie avec brio le pistolet. Et quand, finalement, Cristabel se résigne à cette "corvée", Gavin est mortifié. Une corvée ! Il se promet alors de faire d''une pierre trois coups : s''approprier le mystérieux objet, se venger du prince qui a flétri l''honneur de sa mère et mettre dans son lit une Cristabel aussi énamourée que docile.

Lord Gabriel Sharpe ist einer der besten Reiter Englands, der keinem Pferderennen widerstehen kann. Umso überraschter ist er jedoch, als ihn die junge Virginia Waverly herausfordert, deren Bruder bei einem Rennen ums Leben kam. Sie will sich an Gabriel rächen, den sie für den Tod ihres Bruders verantwortlich macht. Doch Gabriel will nicht nur das Rennen gewinnen, sondern auch Virginias Herz.

Lady Minerva Sharpe soll möglichst bald heiraten, wenn sie das Erbe ihrer Großmutter nicht verlieren will. Um der Großmutter einen Strich durch die Rechnung zu machen, täuscht sie eine Verlobung mit dem Draufgänger Giles Masters vor. Doch während Giles und Minerva Nachforschungen über den Tod von Minervas Eltern anstellen, entwickeln sie bald echte Gefühle füreinander.

Includes an excerpt from: ''Twas the night after Christmas.

A delightful eNovella from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries about a young woman who learns that you can’t learn about love from a textbook. In Ten Reasons to Stay, previously published in the anthology The School for Heiresses, lessons go far beyond etiquette and needlepoint. Eliza Crenshawe’s lesson is to look before she leaps. But when she discovers that her new guardian plans to marry her off without so much as a Season, she forgets all that. She flees—on a horse she unwittingly steals (oops!)—from Colin Hunt, a newly minted earl who wants nothing more than for her to go home…or stay forever.

La joven Sara Willis decide investigar las condiciones en que las reclusas de Londres son enviadas en barco a Nuevo Gales del Sur, en Australia. Para ello las acompaña en el viaje en calidad de maestra, pero tras unas semanas en alta mar su barco es abordado por los piratas. El temible capitán Gideon Horn, conocido como Lord Pirata, y sus hombres desean retirarse de la piratería y construir su propia utopía en una paradisíaca isla a la que han bautizado como Atlántida. Lo único que necesitan para hacer realidad sus sueños es la presencia de mujeres que deseen convertirse en sus esposas. Y ese sueño puede ahora hacerse realidadd. Los piratas dan por hecho que las mujeres estarán encantadas y que podrán emparejarse sin problemas, aunque Lord Pirata no ha tenido en cuenta la fuerte personalidad de Sara. Pero mientras discuten acaloradamente, se encienden las pasiones, y Sara ya no será capaz de discernir el motivo por el que mantiene esa aferrada lucha contra el endiablado y seductor pirata.

Cuando tenía dieciocho años, Charlotte Page cometió un error que cambiaría toda su vida. Agravió a un hombre en un acto impulsivo que llegó a lamentar profundamente, aunque la condujo directamente a lo que ahora es: la señorita Harris. Y sin saberlo, ese hombre es ahora su anónimo benefactor, el misterioso Primo Michael. Su mascarada comenzó como preparación a una terrible venganza, pero se fue transformando en algo muy agradable y ahora Charlotte necesita desesperadamente su ayuda. ¿Podrá salvarla del desastre sin revelar su secreto o conseguirán los errores de sus pasados separarlos para siempre?

From New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, a wonderful revised edition of one of her earliest historical romances, originally written as Deborah Martin. Miss Marianne Winchilsea is running for her life from those whom she believes have attempted to kill the king. Forced to disguise herself, she trusts no one—especially not Garett Lockwood, the Earl of Falkham, who usurped her family home and who seems to be her most dangerous enemy. And what Garett sees behind her masquerade is a beautiful half gypsy enrobed in mystery, deception, and burning secrets. A woman he should avoid at all costs. In a world where treachery and betrayal reign, a sweet seduction rules their hearts—and dares them to risk their destinies on a passionate love that all the powerful forces of the world cannot defeat.

I zištné důvody mohou někdy vyústit v pravou lásku... Oliver, markýz Stoneville, je nejstarší z pěti lehkovážných sourozenců, jejichž činy jsou trvalým zdrojem londýnských pikantních klevet. Nyní se však zdá, že je nezřízenému životu konec! Rázná babička se už nemůže na počínání svých vnoučat dívat, a tak jim dala tvrdé ultimátum: pokud do roka neuzavřou sňatek, budou se muset rozloučit s dědictvím po rodičích. Oliver má však plán, jak se z hrozícího sňatku vykroutit. Přivede domů snoubenku, kterou mu babička neschválí. A kde by mohl najít vhodnější aktérku takovéto komedie, než v proslulém nevěstinci? Nemohl ovšem tušit, že tam potká Marii Butterfieldovou, která přijela z Ameriky a v domě prodejné lásky se ocitla pouhou náhodou. Zpočátku jsou karty jasně rozdané: Oliver hodlá využít Marii k dosažení svého cíle a na oplátku jí pomáhá hledat zmizelého snoubence. Záhy ho ovšem začne trápit malý problém: pokud toho muže skutečně najdou, pak se mu Marie ztratí ze života – a to pomyšlení se Oliverovi líbí stále méně. V její přítomnosti se mu totiž daří shodit masku cynika a být sám sebou. I Marie tápe: je si vědoma svého zasnoubení, ale to, co cítí v Oliverově přítomnosti, nikdy dříve nepoznala... Jak vykročit ze začarovaného kruhu, aniž by se zachovala nečestně?

La bella lady Regina Tremaine ha rechazado a tantos pretendientes que todo el mundo la llama La Belle Dame Sans Merci. La verdad, sin embargo, es que no quiere casarse porque encubre un terrible secreto. No obstante, no ve ninguna razón por la que su hermano no debería cortejar a la adorable Louisa North, incluso cuando el hermano de esa muchacha, el ignominioso vizconde Dragón, no acepta la relación. Marcus North, el vizconde, hijo bastardo del Príncipe de Gales, tiene fama de ser un monstruo que mantiene a mujeres cautivas en su lúgubre castillo, con las que hace lo que le place. Durante muchos años ha vivido exiliado de la alta sociedad, pero cuando lady Regina le pide que acceda a que su hermano festeje con Louisa, Marcus le propone un tórrido pacto: su hermano podrá hacer la corte a Louisa si Marcus puede festejar con ella.

Als notorischer Spieler kann Lord Jarret Sharpe keiner Herausforderung widerstehen. Schon gar nicht einer, die so entzückend ist wie die hübsche Annabel Lake. Doch als die beiden eine gewagte Wette eingehen, weiß Jarret noch nicht, was in Wahrheit auf dem Spiel steht: sein Herz.

Il vero tesoro è una donna piena di passione. Quando Sara Willis si imbarca su una nave di detenute diretta in Australia, con l''intenzione di aiutare quelle poverette, non si aspetta di essere catturata dai pirati. Stanchi di razzie e di navigare per l''oceano, il capitano Gideon Horn e i suoi uomini vogliono infatti ritirarsi sulla loro isola e sistemarsi. Così quelle donne arrivano a proposito. E le carcerate non possono che essere grate a quei predoni, che le sottraggono alla dura vita che le sta aspettando. Ma Gideon non ha fatto i conti con la bella e fiera Sara e con le sue bizzarre pretese. Tuttavia, quando il piccante scontro di volontà avrà acceso la passione tra loro, Sara non ricorderà nemmeno più per cosa stia battagliando con il seducente capitano...

Der Marquess von Stoneville, Oliver Sharpe, wird von einem tragischen Ereignis aus seiner Vergangenheit verfolgt: Er gibt sich die Schuld am Tod seiner Eltern. Sein haltloser Lebensstil sorgt in der vornehmen Gesellschaft für Skandale. Bis seine Großmutter ihn eines Tages vor die Wahl stellt: Entweder Oliver sucht sich eine Frau und heiratet sie, oder er verliert sein Erbe. Kurz darauf begegnet Oliver der Amerikanerin Maria und heckt mit ihr einen Plan aus. Maria soll sich als seine Verlobte ausgeben. Doch Oliver hätte niemals vermutet, dass er sich in die hübsche Maria tatsächlich verlieben könnte ...

New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries offers a sizzling short ebook featuring a mysterious French maid who mends marriages. Lady Eleanor Langston has a problem: her husband Henry, prime-minister-in-the-making, is too caught up in his work to notice her. Despite her involvement in his various public appearances, she feels shut out of his life, especially with their one-year anniversary looming. When Henry hires a highly recommended French lady’s maid without consulting her, Eleanor’s anger can''t be contained—until she meets her. With Babette’s help, Eleanor arms herself with the one weapon that will make Henry notice her as a woman—her inner siren.

Oliver Sharpe, marqués de Stoneville, lleva años siendo el libertino más célebre de Londres. Harta de su comportamiento, su abuela le amenaza con desheredarle si no doma su salvaje conducta y se casa en el plazo de un año. Indignado, Oliver decide contratar a una mujer de un burdel para que se haga pasar por su prometida a fin de demostrar que no pueden forzarle a casarse. Cuando conoce a Maria Butterfiled, una hermosa americana que está buscando a su prometido en los lugares más insólitos, sabe que es perfecta para su ardid. Pero no pasa mucho tiempo antes de que Oliver se sienta dispuesto a arriesgarlo todo para hacer suya a Maria... incluso su corazón y el oscuro secreto que oculta.

When the youngest Sharpe sister hatches a plan to gain marriage offers, the straight-laced Bow Street Runner Jackson Pinter knows he''ll do whatever it takes to ruin her scheme. Original.

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.

The third sizzling romance in the Hellions of Hallstead Hall series, from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, follows a fiercely independent woman as she schemes to avoid an arranged marriage...but she may lose her heart in the process. Lady Minerva Sharpe’s grandmother has a life-changing ultimatum for her inheritance—get married. But Lady Minerva believes she’s come up with the perfect plan—embark on a fake engagement to a notorious rogue. Surely her grandmother would rather release her inheritance than have her married to a scoundrel. She just has to find one to play the part. Luckily, there’s the wild barrister Giles Masters, the same man who has haunted her thoughts since he kissed her on her nineteenth birthday. Of course, she has no intention of falling for such a rake, much less marrying him. But soon, their fake betrothal leads to very real desire. An untputdownable romance, How to Woo a Reluctant Lady “is richly imbued with steamy passion, deftly spiced with dangerous intrigue, and neatly tempered with just the right amount of tart wit” (Booklist).

A gentleman gambler wagers his luck and his heart in the second of the Hellions of Halstead Hall series from the New York Times bestselling “grand mistress of storytelling” (RT Book Reviews) and author of the Duke Dynasty books. 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. With her trademark “engaging characters and delightfully delicious sensuality” (RT Book Reviews), Sabrina Jeffries weaves a steamy and unforgettable historical romance.

Helena Laverick is at her wits end! The only man who can help find her eloping young sister is that scoundrel Daniel Brennan—the man who played with her emotions last year and then left. And he used to be a smuggler! Although Mrs. Nunley''s Guide to Etiquette for Young Ladies would never approve, Helena forced to go after the runaway in Daniel''s company. But something about being with him feels oddly freeing—and a delicious tingle warns Helena that more than her reputation may be in danger . . . Daniel finds most of the prim and proper lovely''s rules ridiculous—but when she insists on masquerading as his wife for the sake of appearances, he immediately envisions the delights of sharing a bedchamber. The unexpected smouldering beneath her straitlaced exterior ignites his desire, and die vulnerability hidden beneath her cool control makes him want her even more. Yet Helena''s a lady, and he''s the son of a highwayman. How can he ever ask her to share his world?

She vowed to resist . . . It''s difficult enough for Lady Clara Stanbourne to run her London home for reformed young pickpockets without having to contend with a criminal rightnext door! The mysterious Morgan Pryce is obviouslydealing in stolen property, and she will never allowthe handsome scoundrel to lead the children astray.Pryce is very much mistaken if he believes her adelicate rose he can wilt with passionate, unspokenpromises. Now if only Clara could douse the fieryyearning the charming cad ignites inside her. His heated caresses . . . This bold, beautiful temptress is indeed a distraction—and Morgan wishes he could tell the exquisite Clarathe truth: that he is working undercover to break upa notorious crime ring. His mind should be on hisduty—not wondering how it would feel to hold Clarain his arms and taste her luscious lips. But nowthat she has entered into his most dangerous game,Morgan knows he must have her, despite the veryreal peril to his secret mission—andto his heart.