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Lord Trent #3
Love's Peril
CHERYL HOLT delivers another gripping tale of love, betrayal, loyalty and family, proving once again why she's hailed as a women's fiction powerhouse. In this explosive conclusion to her 'Lord Trent' trilogy, readers will be sighing with pleasure and cheering with delight.
John Sinclair leads a double life. Though he's the illegitimate son of the infamous cad, Charles Sinclair, he seems to be a rich and prosperous gentleman. In reality, he is the notorious pirate known as Jean Pierre, The French Terror. He preys on British ships, carrying out a secret vendetta guaranteed to financially ruin several wealthy families. He's driven and determined and takes what he wants with a reckless abandon.
Sarah Teasdale lives quietly in the country at her family's estate on the English coast. With her father's death, she's at the mercy of her cruel relatives, and she'd give anything to change her fate. When dashing, mysterious John Sinclair arrives for a visit, she's stunned to learn that her stepbrother has gambled away her home to John. Everything is lost—including Sarah—with John claiming she now belongs to him and he can use her however he wishes. And he has many ideas as to the exact sort of role he'd like her to fill.
Normally, John wouldn't have bothered with a sheltered innocent like Sarah. But he simply can't resist. As a man who enjoys only the finest things in life, Sarah might turn out to be just what he's always needed.
John Sinclair leads a double life. Though he's the illegitimate son of the infamous cad, Charles Sinclair, he seems to be a rich and prosperous gentleman. In reality, he is the notorious pirate known as Jean Pierre, The French Terror. He preys on British ships, carrying out a secret vendetta guaranteed to financially ruin several wealthy families. He's driven and determined and takes what he wants with a reckless abandon.
Sarah Teasdale lives quietly in the country at her family's estate on the English coast. With her father's death, she's at the mercy of her cruel relatives, and she'd give anything to change her fate. When dashing, mysterious John Sinclair arrives for a visit, she's stunned to learn that her stepbrother has gambled away her home to John. Everything is lost—including Sarah—with John claiming she now belongs to him and he can use her however he wishes. And he has many ideas as to the exact sort of role he'd like her to fill.
Normally, John wouldn't have bothered with a sheltered innocent like Sarah. But he simply can't resist. As a man who enjoys only the finest things in life, Sarah might turn out to be just what he's always needed.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2013
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About the author
Cheryl Holt
92 books396 followersCHERYL HOLT is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon “Top 100” bestselling author who has published seventy novels.
She’s also a lawyer and mom, and at age forty, with two babies at home, she started a new career as a commercial fiction writer. She’d hoped to be a suspense novelist, but couldn’t sell any of her manuscripts, so she ended up taking a detour into romance where she was stunned to discover that she has a knack for writing some of the world’s greatest love stories.
Her books have been released to wide acclaim, and she has won or been nominated for many national awards. She is considered to be one of the masters of the romance genre. For many years, she was hailed as “The Queen of Erotic Romance”, and she’s also revered as “The International Queen of Villains.” She is particularly proud to have been named “Best Storyteller of the Year” by the trade magazine Romantic Times BOOK Reviews.
She lives and writes in Hollywood, California, and she loves to hear from fans. Visit her website at www.cherylholt.com.
She’s also a lawyer and mom, and at age forty, with two babies at home, she started a new career as a commercial fiction writer. She’d hoped to be a suspense novelist, but couldn’t sell any of her manuscripts, so she ended up taking a detour into romance where she was stunned to discover that she has a knack for writing some of the world’s greatest love stories.
Her books have been released to wide acclaim, and she has won or been nominated for many national awards. She is considered to be one of the masters of the romance genre. For many years, she was hailed as “The Queen of Erotic Romance”, and she’s also revered as “The International Queen of Villains.” She is particularly proud to have been named “Best Storyteller of the Year” by the trade magazine Romantic Times BOOK Reviews.
She lives and writes in Hollywood, California, and she loves to hear from fans. Visit her website at www.cherylholt.com.
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March 13, 2020
Humor Sometimes Eradicates the Depth
It has wickedly clever humor. However, it downplayed the depth of the characters and their conversations. The banter is funny but not evocative. One of the very few conversations I enjoyed in this book is between the heroine and Harriett because no stand up comedy punch lines were added liberally.
In the end I felt like the hero just stayed because of his sister and not because of his commitment to the heroine.
It has wickedly clever humor. However, it downplayed the depth of the characters and their conversations. The banter is funny but not evocative. One of the very few conversations I enjoyed in this book is between the heroine and Harriett because no stand up comedy punch lines were added liberally.
In the end I felt like the hero just stayed because of his sister and not because of his commitment to the heroine.
May 26, 2017
A love story you won't forget.
Sarah is a small village girl. She has had a hard life since her father died. She meets John Sinclair, who is a Pirate, but she doesn't find out until it's to late.
After a very trying time, they find a lasting love.
Sarah is a small village girl. She has had a hard life since her father died. She meets John Sinclair, who is a Pirate, but she doesn't find out until it's to late.
After a very trying time, they find a lasting love.
October 31, 2018
Lots of excitement
November 5, 2015
Loved the series
Cheryl is a great writer I loved this series
It had every thing good books that hold your attention should have.
It is good that I am retired so I don't have to wait so long to get back to my story's.
I will tell my friends and family members about Cheryl's Great books
Cheryl is a great writer I loved this series
It had every thing good books that hold your attention should have.
It is good that I am retired so I don't have to wait so long to get back to my story's.
I will tell my friends and family members about Cheryl's Great books
July 22, 2014
A great read for my quiet afternoon. A feisty heroine, plotting bad guys, and an unlikely but likeable hero in a vicious pirate. There is even a salacious trial and a 'stop this wedding@ scene. A highly entertaining afternoon.
July 24, 2013
It was an okay read. Language much cruder than the previous 2 in the series, very predictable ending.
July 27, 2013
A very good series. I didn't want it to end. I love that bad men could have good hearts & intentions.
August 8, 2013
I hope Cheryl Holt writes the next daughter - Mary's story, that is mentioned in the Epilogue.
October 10, 2013
2.5 stars. Best of the three in this series, and it improved as it went along. Still mediocre.
October 28, 2014
I loved this book. I am hoping that there is another one coming in the series and that it does not end with this one. Cheryl is a good writer and I look forward to reading more of her books.
February 17, 2015
Always a pleasure
The stories are very Similar but have there own twist. I loved all of them and couldn't wait the read the next
The stories are very Similar but have there own twist. I loved all of them and couldn't wait the read the next
August 24, 2015
Rated 3.5
December 14, 2015
Good
It's a very unique story line, that I would like to read all the characters, have a happy ending. Charles is a dog, but thank God his 1st child was nothing like him.
It's a very unique story line, that I would like to read all the characters, have a happy ending. Charles is a dog, but thank God his 1st child was nothing like him.
July 7, 2014
I did not want the book to end and wanted more ! It was a great series at a very low price.
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