NEVER SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL is the first installment in the "School for Heiresses" series Sabrina Jeffries has planned. An accomplished romance writer already, - Ms. Jeffries is well known for her  "The Royal Brotherhood of By-blows," "Swanlea Spinster," and "Lord Trilogy" series.  This author is also known as Deborah Martin and Deborah Nicholas for her paranormal
romantic suspense thrillers.

NEVER SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL begins in a manner that may leave some romance aficionados reluctant to continue: the heroine, Lady Amelia Plume, acts like a ditsy wanna-be detective when Lucas Winter, an American major, makes her acquaintance. She soon realizes that the major is seeking her stepmother for real, or imagined, crimes she may have committed against him.  Yet after the first few pages of the novel, the reader is pleasantly surprised to see that Lady Amelia's behavior is an act forced upon her by the conventions of society, and left to her own devices, she is a shrewd adventuress with an
unfailing loyalty to her family.  This very loyalty is sorely tempted when she realizes that her feelings for Major Winter run deeper than she had anticipated. After a series of breathtaking twist and turns, they find themselves hastily married. Can this marriage born of deceit work? Is there a future for this couple with Major Winter's relentless quest for vengeance?

Sabrina Jeffries  truly has a knack for writing romance fiction. Without fail, she can craft a scene down to the very last detail, yet never make it appear tedious.  On the contrary! The conversation of the characters flows so naturally that the reader can almost hear the exchanges taking places rather than just reading them. The love scenes are beautifully and tastefully crafted, and at times Ms. Jeffries' sense of humor had me laughing out loud!  This is a wonderful book that will enchant any reader quickly and thoroughly.

NEVER SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL is such a wonderful piece of writing that I am looking forward to the next installments of this "School for Heiresses" series. A breathtaking book!