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Lady Celia Sharpe has always been wary of marriage... but now her future depends on it.
With two months left to find a husband to 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...
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Summary edit
Final Book of the Hellions of Halstead Hall. Between Celia Sharpe and Jackson Pinter.
Characters edit
- Lady Celia Sharpe: youngest of the Sharpe siblings. Love interest is Jackson Pinter.
- Jackson Pinter: Bowstreet Runner. Love interest is Celia Sharpe. Hired by Oliver to investigate possible future spouses for his siblings and himself, as well as investigating the events leading up to their parents deaths.
- Oliver Sharpe: Marquess of Stoneville; married to Maria Butterfield
- Lady Minerva Sharpe Masters: married to Giles Masters; writes Gothic novels
- Giles Masters: barrister; married to Minerva
- Maria Butterfield Sharpe: American heiress; married to Oliver, the Marquess of Stoneville
- Jarrett Sharpe: second eldest; runs Plumtree Brewery; married to Annabel Lake
- Annabel Lake Sharpe: married to Jarett Sharpe
- Gabriel "Gabe" Sharpe: youngest man between the Sharpe children; married to Virginia; racer
- Virginia Waverly: married to Gabe; the sister of the man that died while racing Gabriel
- Hester "Hetty" Plumtree: matriarch of the Sharpe family. Gave her grandchildren an ultimatum that they all had to be married within a year or they would all be disinherited.
- Ada Pinter Norris: Jackson's aunt. Helped raise him after death of his mother.
- Pierce Waverly: Earl of Devonmont. Cousin of Virginia. One of the men Celia has chosen as a possible suitor and asked Jackson to investigate. Known rakehell.
- Duke of Lyons: Gabe's friend. One of the men Celia has chosen as a possible suitor and asked Jackson to investigate. Well known that his father went mad.
- Fernandez Valdez: Visconde de Bastos. Portuguese viscount. One of the men Celia has chosen as a possible suitor and asked Jackson to investigate.
- Edward Plumtree: 'Ned'. Cousin of the Sharpes. Tried to seduce Celia when she was 14.
- Isaac Waverly: Retired Cavalry general. Virginia's grandfather. Suitor of Hetty Plumtree.
- Mrs Duffett: The former nanny of the Sharpe children.
- Augustus Rawdon: Captain. Visitor at Halstead Hall when the Sharpes' parents were killed.
- Lilith Rawdon: Captain Rawdon's wife. Seduced Oliver when he was a teenager on the day his parents were killed.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Celia roused to the sound of grown-ups whispering in the nursery.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 5 in The Hellions of Halstead Hall. (standard series)
Preceded by To Wed a Wild Lord.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sabrina Jeffries (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 24, 2012
ISBN: 1451642458
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 24, 2012
ISBN: 1451642458
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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