'Twas The Night After Christmas(Connected to Hellions of Halstead Hall)
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The Letter
Dear Sir,
I feel I should inform you that your mother is very ill. If you wish to see her before it is too late, you should come at once.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Camilla Stuart
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The Stubborn Earl of Devonmont
Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has led an unabashed rogue’s life, letting no woman near his heart. Inexplicably abandoned as a child to be raised by relatives, he never forgave his parents, refusing to read his mother’s letters after his father’s death. Then came one that shook his resolve. A Christmas visit to Montcliff might prove his last chance to discover the truth of his past, and come to terms with the stranger he calls “mother.”
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Mrs. Camilla Stuart & The Subterfuge
But two surprises await him at Montcliff. His mother is nowhere near a deathbed as her meddling lady’s companion led him to believe. And Camilla Stuart is a lively vicar’s widow, too bright and beautiful not to arouse the scoundrel in Pierce. Though she alone is reason enough to prolong his stay, he is soon faced with other tantalizing riddles: what secrets lie in his mother’s past to explain his childhood abandonment? Why is the captivating Mrs. Stuart so determined to mend the breach between mother and son? Meanwhile, Camilla herself is caught up in love’s complications since the arrival of the irresistible earl. As his bold flirtations draw her dangerously close, can anything protect her vulnerable heart? If they are destined to share real happiness, there must be honesty between them—yet telling him the truth about her own life may shatter that chance.
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Sabrina Jeffries never disappoints! This book finally brings us the store of Pierce Waverly, who we first meet in 4 Hellions book. Pierce's story ends up a little darker than I thought it would, especially being a Christmas story. He's got a troubled past and a complicated relationship with his mother. Enter Camilla, his mother's companion and friend, who wants to reunite mother and son. The story is about forgiveness and new beginnings and I really enjoyed it. Seeing mother and son mend their relationship and begin to move past the old hurts was one of the best parts of this book. It's a great Christmas read!
