1264. The Truth About Lord Stoneville (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis:
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.

My rating: 2 stars

1195. Married to the Viscount (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis:
Abigail Mercer was breathless with anticipation at being reunited with Spencer Law, whom she met once and later married by proxy. But now the dashing Viscount Ravenswood denies all knowledge of their union! Far too many witnesses have made it impossible for the secretive Spencer to reject his "bride" without causing a scandal. So he has proposed a marriage in-name-only until they can locate his mysteriously absent younger brother - who is responsible for everything! - and untangle this messy affair.

Abigail is incensed, irate...and irresistibly attracted to this handsome, infuriating man who hides his smoldering passion behind a proper exterior. So the lady will agree to his terms on one condition: Spencer must seal their bargain with a kiss. But he finds that one deep, lingering, unforgettable kiss isn't nearly enough. And keeping his hands off his pretty wife is going to be much harder than he thought...

My rating: 4 stars

1003. Let Sleeping Rogues Lie (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis:
When Madeline Prescott took a teaching position at Mrs. Harris's School for Young Ladies, it was to help restore her father's reputation. Instead, she's in danger of ruining her own. The devilishly handsome Anthony Dalton, Viscount Norcourt, has agreed to provide "rake lessons" to Mrs. Harris's pupils so they can learn how to avoid unscrupulous gentlemen, and Madeline is to oversee his classes. She has always believed that attraction is a scientific matter, easily classified and controlled -- until she's swept into the passionate desire that fiercely burns between her and Anthony. Nothing could be more illogical than risking everything for a dalliance with a rake -- even one who's trying to behave himself. Yet nothing could be more tempting....

My rating: 3 stars

892. Beware a Scot's Revenge (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis from Amazon Canada:
Nothing ruins a good vacation quite like being kidnapped, as Lady Venetia Campbell, who has returned home to Scotland for the first time in five years, learns when she is captured by the "Scottish Scourge." The sexy highwayman turns out to be Lachlan Ross, her old neighbor and friend in disguise. Ross refuses to let Venetia go until her father repays an old debt, but Venetia vows that Ross is going to rue the day he decided to involve her in his plan for revenge.

My rating: 3 stars

803. Only a Duke Will Do (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis from Amazon Canada:
Seven years after Louisa North effectively banished him to India for recklessly kissing her, Simon Tremaine returns to England. Determined to pursue a career in politics, he has no intention of becoming involved with the lovely Louisa again, until the king "suggests" that marrying Louisa might help win Simon a nomination as England's next prime minister. As the leader of the London Ladies Society, Louisa and her dedicated group of volunteers have been bedeviling the government for prison reform, but if Simon were to marry Louisa, he could effectively limit the scope of her group's work. Louisa is skeptical of Simon when he begins courting her, but Simon's kisses soon banish all her concerns, until Louisa discovers exactly why Simon now wishes to wed her.

My rating: 3 stars

My review: Too much politics! If I wanted to read about politics, I'd read the newspaper.

691. The Forbidden Lord (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis from Amazon:
When Emily Fairchild first encounters the dashing Earl of Blackmore, she never dreams that the chance meeting would change her life forever. Yet as a rector's daughter, Emily knows she has no future with Jordan Blackmore. However, when Emily is trapped in a masquerade by her best friend's father, the playing field becomes more even. Emily becomes Lady Emma Campbell, a very eligible and acceptable debutante. And when "Emma" encounters Lord Blackmore, it is all she can do to keep up the charade, especially since he is determined to reveal the truth. The charade must continue in spite of her feelings for Blackmore. But will it ever end? Will she forever be destined to a forbidden love?

My rating: 3 stars

377. The Dangerous Lord (Sabrina Jeffries)

Synopsis from Amazon:
To prevent a dear friend from wedding Ian Lennard, the notorious Viscount St. Clair, Felicity Taylor reveals his shady past in her anonymous London gossip column. But the dauntless miss never imagined St. Clair's rage — for the dangerous rake is now short a bride and desperately needs an heir. Threatened with exposure and ruin, Felicity has no choice but to marry the hot-blooded lord herself. Ian needs a wife merely to secure his fortune, but in Felicity he has met his match in both wit and passion. And no danger is greater than the possibility that he might actually be falling in love with his fiery new bride!

My rating: 4 stars

219. Never Seduce a Scoundrel (Sabrina Jeffries)

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Synopsis from Amazon:
Lady Amelia Plume is bored with Regency London society and tired of the same unappealing gentlemen seeking her fortune. Craving adventure while attending a ball, she agrees to deliver a note to the host's bedroom. While there, she ends up snooping in the room where an American soldier, Lucas Winter, is staying, and discovers papers that may implicate her family in a scandal. When she runs into him, she acts like a silly flirtatious twit, starting a game of cat and mouse to find out about his investigation. Lucas hates the English and cannot wait to complete his mission and leave, until he meets Amelia. He believes she is the key to his success, so he pretends to court her. Then, just as he begins to suspect that her silly manners are an act, her kisses become addictive, complicating his mission. Or is his mission complicating his courtship?

My rating: 2 stars

142. To Pleasure a Prince (Sabrina Jeffries)

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Synopsis from Amazon:
Beautiful Lady Regina Tremaine has turned down so many suitors that she's called La Belle Dame Sans Merci. The truth: she won't marry because she carries a dark secret. She sees no good reason, however, why her brother shouldn't court the lovely Louisa North -- even if the girl's brother, the notorious "Dragon Viscount," objects. Marcus North, Viscount Draker -- bastard son of the Prince of Wales -- is rumored to be a monster who holds women captive in his dark castle to have his way with them. He has been exiled from polite society for years. But when Lady Regina makes a plea on her brother's behalf, Marcus proposes an outrageous deal: her brother can court Louisa so long as Marcus can court Regina. Can the beauty and the beast survive a proper courtship when the devastatingly improper passion between them threatens to cause the scandal of the century?

My rating: 3 stars

141. In the Prince's Bed (Sabrina Jeffries)

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Synopsis from Amazon:
Determined to make something more of themselves, three of Prince Regent's illegitimate sons come together to pool their resources: Lord Draker's money, Gavin Byrne's connections and Alec, Lord Iversley's, new title. Alec needs a wealthy bride so that he can restore his estate, and beautiful Katherine Merivale may just fit the bill. Katherine has an unspoken "understanding" with her childhood friend Sydney, but she's grown impatient waiting for him to ask for her hand. Seizing the opportunity to get close to Katherine, Alec proposes a plan to make Sydney jealous. Naturally, the two find that they're well-suited, but can Alec hide his scheme from Katherine until they're wed?

My rating: 3 stars