A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sabrina Jeffries (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 24, 2012 | Series: The Hellions of Halstead Hall (Book 5)

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...

Lady Celia Sharpe hopes that if she can garner offers of marriage from several eligible gentlemen and show her grandmother she is capable of gaining a husband, she can convince Gran to rescind the marriage ultimatum for her. And if that plan doesn’t work, at least she’ll have a husband lined up. But Bow Street Runner Jackson Pinter seems determined to ruin her plans by disapproving of every suitor she asks him to investigate. It’s only when she and Jackson work together to solve her parents’ murders, plunging them both into danger, that she realizes why--because the only man he wants her to marry is himself!

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About the Author

Sabrina Jeffries is the award-winning author of nearly two dozen novels. She lives with her husband and son in North Carolina.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (January 24, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1451642458
• ISBN-13: 978-1451642452
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Historical > General
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > General > Contemporary
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > General

More About the Author

By the time Sabrina Jeffries was 18, she'd eaten chicken heads and jellyfish, been chased by a baby elephant, seen countless cobras and pythons, had the entire series of rabies shots, and visited rain forests and rubber plantations.
But that wasn't enough excitement for her; to escape her mundane life as a missionary's daughter, she read romance novels.

Now she writes romance novels, and her bestselling, award-winning tales of strong women and sexy, dangerous men have been translated all over the world. Although she now lives in North Carolina with her husband and son, her colorful life has taken her from Thailand to New Orleans and given her plenty of inspiration for more books.

Visit her website at www.SabrinaJeffries.com for excerpts, free reads and contests!

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars heart stoping, January 27, 2012

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Amanda Childers "mandachil" (ft worth texas usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) (Kindle Edition)

this was the 5th book of our beloved hellions. It was the best and that was hard to do because they were all so very good. I have read all Mrs.Jeffers has writen and each book is better than the last I cant wait tell the next book comes in nov. with lord devamont. You will laugh and cry as your heart races with celia and jackson. You see how they each find there true target with in each other hearts. five stars

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fifth book hits the target as series finale, January 24, 2012

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Kim Adams (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) (Mass Market Paperback)

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.- Mark Twain

Gran is pragmatic. She runs a brewery. Gran encouraged her daughter to marry the Marquess of Stoneville, resulting in five children. When Lord and Lady Stoneville died under questionable circumstances, Gran tried to protect the children from the scandal. Understandably, the five children looked at marriage with skepticism. Gran grew impatient and issued an ultimatum - marry within a year or forfeit her fortune. Since the estate (and the siblings) needs the funds, they sought to outmaneuver their Gran.

One by one, they married - Lord Oliver in THE TRUTH ABOUR LORD STONEVILLE, Lord Jarrett in A HELLION IN MY BED, Lady Minerva in HOW TO WOO A RELUCTANT LADY, Lord Gabriel in TO WED A WILD LORD, and finally Lady Celia in A LADY NEVER SURRENDERS.

With each book, Jeffries delivered unique characters, unbridled passion, and a clue to their parents' death. The final book, A LADY NEVER SURRENDERS, serves as a metaphor as Jeffries never surrenders her trademark story telling of "lighter, sexier historicals romance." The lady in question, Lady Celia, feels the pressure as her four older siblings found love while complying with Gran's ultimatum. She invites three bachelors to attend a house party, intending to secure a fiancé long enough for Gran's deadline to pass. Her partner in deception - Jackson Pinter. He's conveniently available as he has been working for Oliver in solving the parents' murder. But he is inconveniently attractive to Lady Celia, an attraction that is mutual. Hence, the dance begins between employer and employee; a lady and a commoner, a free spirit and a straight arrow.

Lady Celia shines as a "tom boy" growing up in the shadow of her older and accomplished siblings. Yet she can outshoot them on the target range - something that would turn off the average aristocrat. But Jackson is neither average nor an aristocrat. He is charmed by Celia's "peculiarities" and guards her against any rogue seeking her fortune. Soon they find passion with each other as they piece together the clues of her parents' murder.

A LADY NEVER SURRENDERS is a satisfying conclusion to the Hellions of Hallstead Hall. Since the mystery spans the five books, I suggest readers new to the series start with THE TRUTH OF LORD STONEVILLE and read the other books in order. They, too, will be left wanting more from Sabrina Jeffries.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and predictable, February 5, 2012

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LRM "LRM" (Ferndale, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) (Mass Market Paperback)

I was very disappointed in this book, I expected better from this author, but lately I have been coming across many books that are just so-so from authors that I used to like. While the writing was ok, the plot and ending were way too predictable and I just could not warm up to the characters. They were cardboard cut-outs, I did not care what happened to them, and found myself skipping lots of pages just to finish the book. I'm mystified as to all of the 5 and 4 star ratings.