Will a marriage of convenience blossom into one filled with love?Read Book 5 in the bestselling “The St. Clairs” series for free with Kindle Unlimited!At age eighteen, Hudson St. Clair learns he’s the Duke of Everton’s bastard. Though never clamed by his father, the new duke, Hudson’s half-brother, accepts Hudson into the family, gifting him with a university education and teaching him about the … university education and teaching him about the myriad of businesses controlled by the St. Clair family. His grandmother, Cor, guides Hudson in how to become a gentleman and molds his character, making him a man to be reckoned with. Upon Cor’s death, her wealth and estate will go to him—provided Hudson weds within sixty days after the reading of her will.
Lady Mia Sloane is an inventor, caring for her feeble-minded father on their crumbling country estate. Upon his death, Mia is swept away to London by her pushy but loving aunt, who tries to turn Mia into a woman she’s not. Attending society events at night, Mia spends her days working on her devices, especially the new steam engine she’s sold to Hudson St. Clair and his family.
When Mr. St. Clair proposes a marriage of convenience in order to allow Mia to continue working on her prototypes, she leaps at the offer, despite never having desired a husband or children. The only thing troubling her is her new husband tells her she’s not expected to share his bed—the very thing Mia has become most interested in doing since their experiments in kissing have awakened something within her that only Hudson St. Clair can fill.
Can two misfits rejected by society come together and grow stronger through the lasting bond of love?
Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s final book of The St. Clairs, Suddenly a St. Clair.
Each book in The St. Clairs Trilogy is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
The St. Clairs
Book #1 Devoted to the Duke
Book #2 Midnight with the Marquess
Book #3 Embracing the Earl
Book #4 Defending the Duke
Book #5 Suddenly a St. Clair
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I read one of Alexa Aston’s books in an anthology and when I had the opportunity to read this book, I didn’t hesitate. First of all, the cover was amazing! Hudson and Mia made my heart flutter. I loved everything about this couple and the St. Clair family. I love that this author doesn’t mind showing married couples who are passionately in love with each other and who adore their family and friends. This was a beautiful story and I think it can be read as a stand-alone.
When Hudson Wright was 18 his whole world changed. His mother died, leaving him and his twin sister, Laurel, alone and trying to survive in the worst part of London. As hard as they both worked, the money they made was never enough. When Laurel found their birth certificate and a letter, she noticed that their father’s name was listed. He was the old Duke of Everton and had passed away. She decided to confront the New Duke and hopefully he would grant them some money to keep them from starving. However, things did not work out, instead they were brought into the family and Hudson’s last name was changed and he was sent to university. Guiding him through his life as a St. Clair was his grandmother Cor. She helps him become a gentleman and molds his character and a deep love settles over both. As she grew older, her one desire was that he marry. An option he was against at all cost, or so he felt. Lady Mia Sloane is an inventor, trained and guided by her feeble-minded father. As his mind fails him, Mia takes over and advances his inventions. Mr. St. Clair is interested in her inventions and soon the two come together designing a new stream engine. Can love also to bloom for these two? What a wonderful St. Clair adventure Alexa Aston has given us to enjoy.
Just when you think you have read the best in this series, it continues to get better. I have to say, I adore the St. Clair’s and how they have made a family and stick together.
This is Hudson’s story and I could not help but fall in love with him and Mia. Both have had their challenges but Hudson has thrived since finding his relations.
Lady Mia Sloane had been working with her father as his memories faded and she carried on his inventions. She had been working on the Steam Engine and she meets with Hudson who is enterested in buying her invention.
Her aunt takes her to London and brings her into society so she can find a husband. But when she meets Hudson, well…. You will just have to read and see what happens!
As all books by this amazing author, I just adored this story and was sorry to see it end. But know that is was a great addition and I could not wait to see what would happen! Perfect!
Hudson and his twin sister were brought up by a very hard working single mum. After she died they found out about the rest of their family. Luckily for them it’s a loving family that believes in sticking together and looking after each other. Ten years on and his life has changed dramatically.
Lady Mia Sloane is an inventor. She’s worked alongside her father most of her life, unfortunately the last few years his mind has been wandering. Hopefully the man who is coming to look at the invention that’s ready for sale won’t notice.
Our hero is a hard working man who is used to strong, independent women. The intelligence of Lady Mia attracts him. Our heroine is old enough to live independently but agrees to accept the help of her Aunt and Uncle when tragedy strikes.
A fun and very romantic story for this last sibling in a great family. You don’t need to have read the other stories to enjoy this but it does contain spoilers if you haven’t.
I have loved each one.
Hudson St. Claire has grown up poor, working 20 hours a day to survive and suddenly finds out he is the illegitimate son of the Duke of Everton. At the Age of 18 his life changed forever. Now a man and a successful one he is still not accepted by society, but has the live and support of many half siblings. When Hudson goes to meet an inventor about purchasing a steam engine he is surprised to find out the inventor is actually a Lady Mia Sloane. When Mia’s father suddenly dies she is swept off to London by her aunt who wants her to have a season and to find a husband, something Mia has no intention of doing. Hudson has also been informed that his grandmother Cor has left him her estate I her will with the stipulation that he marry within 60 days. Hudson decides that he could marry Mia and give her what she desires most, to be able to work on her inventions and he could have what he desires most his grandmothers estate, but some things never turn out the way we expect, especially when the heart gets involved. This is the fifth book in the St. Claire series, but can also be read as a stand alone book. I have read all of the series and I loved this one as much as the others. I loved Hudson and Mia’s story and definitely recommend reading this one.
Suddenly St. Clair by Alexa Aston is the latest in the St Clairs series and a mighty entry it is. Hudson St. Clair is a by-blow. He and his twin sister, Laurel, lived in poverty until the day Lauren decided to act on the information she has discovered after he mother’s death. Poor and a coal laborer in the morning; clean and the member of a wealthy family by nightfall. He got his wish to go to college and now he was managing the various business holdings of his mighty family. All was well except for his grandmother’s insistence he marry and raise a family. An insistence she put in her will, making his inheritance dependent on a marriage that must take place within 60 days. There was only one woman he would consider and he had just met her: Mia Sloane. Mia was the most enticing woman he had ever met, and the strangest. She wore her father’s cast off trousers and had invented a steam engine that would make him even wealthier. The biggest problem was that she had not desire to marry and he had just signed a contract with her that gave her an income that would deem marriage unnecessary for her.
This is a lovely Regency type romance. Hudson is wealthy and a good man, besides. He doesn’t always think in a straight line and it gets him in trouble. He could be a better communicator, but he is kind has a conscience, and cares for others. Mia is brilliant, but loving. She is will to put herself through the ordeal of a London season at 29 just to make her aunt happy, since her aunt and uncle came to her rescue when her father died and she had no one. She does not see the importance of society rules, in fact really doesn’t see why society exists when there are so many wonderful people outside of it. This is a better plot than sometimes happens in these types of books, in fact, it was an all ’round enchanting book with Hudson and Mia finding their happily-ever-after, eventually.
I received a free ARC of Suddenly a St. Clair from Dragonblade. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own.