NEARLY A BRIDE
Historical Romance
AUTHOR:
Sabrina Jeffries
RELEASE DATE:
April 28, 2026
PUBLISHER:
Kensington
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781496751041
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://www.sabrinajeffries.com/
Rupert Oakden, the Earl of Heathbrook, has spent twelve
years detained in a French fortress. Now home, he wants nothing more to claim
guardianship of his three younger brothers. Heath’s rakish reputation hinders
his ability. He must find a suitable fiancée to appear respectably in front of
the courts. A perfect candidate presents herself to Heath. Giselle needs his help,
so Heath proposes a plan: if she poses as his pretend fiancé, he will help her
and her mother gain proper, legitimate papers. Is their ruse doomed to fail?
Giselle Bernard has secretly adored Heath since their
days in Verdun, France. She has no interest in tying herself down to a man with
such a wild and reckless past. Plus, Giselle believes she is not suitable for
Heath. When a stranger asks about her and her mother’s paper, Giselle turns to
the only person she believes could help. Heath proposes an outlandish request,
one that could possibly benefit them both. However, secrets from the past
reveal themselves. Will Heath and Giselle’s charade become real?
I admire Heath’s persistence in gaining custody of his
brothers. He will go to any lengths, even subterfuge, to get them back. They
may be strangers, especially the youngest, but that did not matter to him. I
believe Heath’s time in France gave him a better appreciation for family. Why
he is so desperate to get custody. What I like the most about Heath is how he
floundered a bit once he got them back. Their relationship was not instant. The
Oakden brothers had to find their footings with one another.
I understand Giselle’s hesitations, especially when it
concerned Heath’s rakish past. She did not want to walk in her mother’s
footsteps. Giselle had learned from her mother’s mistakes. I feel that
sometimes Giselle let her illegitimacy stand in her way. Heath, unlike his
lofty peers, had no problem with it, and he even voiced it. Yet, Giselle persisted
that she was not good enough for him.
NEARLY A BRIDE is the second book in Sabrina Jeffries’
historical romance series, LORDS OF HAZARD. Sadly, I have not read HAZARDOUS TO
A DUKE’S HEART. It did not hinder my ability to follow and enjoy this story. The
author does a great job of touching up on Heath’s time in France. There is a
small plot spillover from the prior book, a mystery that continues to go
unsolved. I wonder if more clues will be revealed in the next book or if it
will be solved? I have a feeling the next couple will be Scovell and Chloe.
I am curious about Sir Percy. Is he the one who outed
Jon, Heath, and Scovell in France? If he is innocent, will he get a book? Will
his innocence or guilt be proved in the next book? I hope the answers will be
revealed in the next installment.
I do have one nitpick that affected my rating. The whole
angle concerning Zach, and the way it is handled. To me, it came off unbelievable.
It just did not work for me.
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