Title: Nearly a BrideAuthor: Sabrina Jeffries
Series: Lords of Hazard #2
Pages: 288
Publication Date: April 28, 2026
Publisher: Kensington
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical
Synopsis:
In this captivating new historical romance brimming with seductive twists and irresistible wit, an English nobleman is finally free from exile—but can his heart still be captured?
After more than a decade separated from his home and family, the Earl of Heathbrook returns to his London townhouse to face a new reclaiming guardianship of his younger brothers. His reputation as a rakehell, it seems, has followed him from detention inside Napoleon’s France and caused his own father to block Heathbrook’s rightful custody in his will. However, the clever rogue concocts a plan to restore respectability and rescue his siblings . . . by finding a “fiancée” with no strings attached.
Giselle Bernard is not looking to wed an earl with a wild past. All she seeks is a connected nobleman who can legally secure her new life in England and head off a mysterious stranger’s threats. Posing as Heathbrook’s bride-to-be would surely benefit them both. But as revelations come to light—the ill-fated young affair that left Heathbrook embittered, and the mademoiselle’s own guarded secrets—their engagement charade may unexpectedly blossom into a promise to love, honor, and cherish . . .
I’m so happy to be on the blog tour today for Nearly a Bride by Sabrina Jeffries! Jeffries writes such swoon-worthy historical romances, and this series is fantastic. The brotherhood, the interesting historical components, the characters, THE ROMANCE!!! I love it all, and Nearly a Bride intrigued me as much as the first book! Giselle and Heath have a swoon-tastic second chance, opposites attract romance, and I enjoyed learning more about the time period and their stories.
- opposites attract
- fake engagement
- second chance romance
- slow burn
Sabrina Jeffries is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels and works of short fiction (some written under the pseudonyms Deborah Martin and Deborah Nicholas). Her writing has been published in more than twenty-one languages and there are over nine million copies of her books in print. A four-time RITA® Award-finalist, Jeffries has won the Holt Medallion Award, the Maggie, and the Booksellers’ Best Award. After earning her Ph.D. in English Literature from Tulane University, she chose writing over academics, and now her sexy and humorous historical romances routinely land on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Sabrina lives in North Carolina with her husband and adult son, who has inspired her to actively champion the cause of autistic children. Visit her online at SabrinaJeffries.com.
