Lady Sarah's Son (Harlequin Historicals #483) [Mass Market Paperback]

Gayle Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Historical | Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Justin Tolbert was a war hero and the new Earl of Wynfield, but he was not the same man Lady Sarah Spense once knew….

Suddenly, too vividly, Sarah remembered the night he had first asked her to dance. The London ballroom had been overcrowded, its heat stifling. Justin had been wearing his uniform, the handsome regimentals setting off the perfection of his strong body and his still-boyish face. She had thought then that there was no man more handsome in the room. She had stepped willingly into his arms, and when the music had begun, she had drifted, following his lead. They had moved together without conscious thought. As if the two of them had been created to dance together….

Would they ever do that again…?

Don't miss Gayle Wilson's extraordinary tale!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373290837
• ISBN-13: 978-0373290833
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,589,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Spenser had a perfect life --, October 20, 1999

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Holly Fuhrmann ([e-mail]) (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lady Sarah's Son (Harlequin Historicals #483) (Mass Market Paperback)

a life that revolved around the future she planned to build with her fiance, Justin Tolbert. But when she leaves home, returns with a baby and sends her fiance a "Dear Justin," letter, that life she envisioned is forever changed. Four years later, Justin is the new Earl of Wynfield, a title that carries more debt than anything else. And Lady Sarah has an offer -- marry her, provide a role model for her four year old, Drew, and she'll pay off the estate's debt. Their marriage could put an end to their problems, but can it be the beginning of something rare and wonderful as well?

LSS is a definite skip-to-the-top-of-the-TBR-pile read. Sarah and Justin's rediscovery of a love that never truly died, and their love for one small boy is a heartwarming read that won't let go of you for some time to come!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully told story, October 20, 1999

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Karen Templeton (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lady Sarah's Son (Harlequin Historicals #483) (Mass Market Paperback)

It's no big surprise that Gayle Wilson should have a way with words. With her teaching background, her work with gifted children, one would expect finely crafted, vivid prose. But Ms. Wilson is far more than a wordsmith: she is an artist, conveying a sense of time and place, making her readers empathize with her finely drawn characters, balancing historical accuracy with contemporary sensibilities in ways that prove that romance novels can be far more than simply escapist fare.

LADY SARAH'S SON is not your ordinary marriage-of-convenience story. This is a story about forgiveness and honor and loyalty, about a love strong enough to rise to the surface of a veritable ocean of fear and doubt. These are not perfect people; they are REAL people, people we care about and root for, and, in the end, rejoice with. Ms. Wilson captures the period for us naturally and unobtrusively, the mark of a truly talented historical writer.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT EMOTIONAL ROMANCE!, December 10, 2002

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady Sarah's Son (Harlequin Historicals #483) (Mass Market Paperback)

Gayle Wilson has done it again -- great story!
Loved the emotional and mental growth of Lady Sarah in the four years that she takes sole care of her "child" not to mention her father.

Justin Tolbert, the new Earl of Wynfield, has nothing but debts and a wounded body to offer anyone. His greatest fear, would Lady Sarah be tolerant of his being less of a man? It takes the child, Andrew to soften up Justin's emotions that he can tolerate a marriage of convenience. But the worst fear happens as he realizes he has not lost his love for Sarah over the past four years.

The threat from the natural father of Andrew really ties up the story -- and what a way to end -- couldn't help but grin.

Cant't help it -------- but dahh! N.Y, something tells me that you have no understanding of the emotions or morality of the regency period. They didn't think like the general public of this day and age.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- a story that should be enjoyed by all.