The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens

 The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 368 pages

Aristocratic, elegant, and effortlessly charming, Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a man destined for power. With his close connections to the influential Cynster family, Michael’s future in Parliament appears assured, except that he lacks the single most important element of success: a wife.

Driven to seek a gently bred young lady, he discovers such a paragon. But there is an obstacle in his path: her beautiful, strong-minded young aunt, Caroline Sutcliffe.

A woman of style and status, Caro will not sacrifice her cherished niece to an unhappy marriage. However, Michael suddenly has his eye on Caro himself. But danger is stalking Caroline Sutcliffe. It will take great courage to protect her—and every ounce of Michael’s seductive charm to convince her that becoming his wife will bring her all that her heart desires…and more.

Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens

 Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 388 pages

When Devil, the most infamous member of the Cynster family, is caught in a compromising position with plucky governess Honoria Wetherby, he astonishes the entire town by offering his hand in marriage. No one dreamed this scandalous rake would ever take a bride. And as society mamas swooned at the loss of England′s most eligible bachelor, Devil′s infamous Cynster cousins began to place wagers on the wedding date.

But Honoria wasn′t about to bend society′s demands and marry a man "just" because they′d been found together virtually unchaperoned. No, she craved adventure, and while solving the murder of a young Cynster cousin fit the bill for a while, she decided that once the crime was solved she′d go off to see the world. But the scalding heat of her unsated desire for Devil soon had Honoria craving a very different sort of excitement. Could her passion for Devil cause her to embrace the enchanting peril of a lifelong adventure of the heart?

By Winter's Light by Stephanie Laurens

 By Winter's Light by Stephanie Laurens - 347 pages



 

It’s December 1837, and the young adults of the Cynster clan have succeeded in having the family Christmas celebration held at snow-bound Casphairn Manor, Richard and Catriona Cynster’s home. Led by Sebastian, Marquess of Earith, and by Lucilla, future Lady of the Vale, and her twin brother, Marcus, the upcoming generation has their own plans for the holiday season.

Yet where Cynsters gather, love is never far behind—the festive occasion brings together Daniel Crosbie, tutor to Lucifer Cynster’s sons, and Claire Meadows, widow and governess to Gabriel Cynster’s daughter. Daniel and Claire have met before and the embers of an unexpected passion smolder between them, but once bitten, twice shy, Claire believes a second marriage is not in her stars. Daniel, however, is determined to press his suit. He’s seen the love the Cynsters share, and Claire is the lady with whom he dreams of sharing his life. Assisted by a bevy of Cynsters—innate matchmakers every one—Daniel strives to persuade Claire that trusting him with her hand and her heart is her right path to happiness.

Meanwhile, out riding on Christmas Eve, the young adults of the Cynster clan respond to a plea for help. Summoned to a humble dwelling in ruggedly forested mountains, Lucilla is called on to help with the difficult birth of a child, while the others rise to the challenge of helping her. With a violent storm closing in and severely limited options, the next generation of Cynsters face their first collective test—can they save this mother and child? And themselves, too?

Back at the manor, Claire is increasingly drawn to Daniel and despite her misgivings, against the backdrop of the ongoing festivities their relationship deepens. Yet she remains torn—until catastrophe strikes, and by winter’s light, she learns that love—true love—is worth any risk, any price.

A tale brimming with all the magical delights of a Scottish festive season.

The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens

The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens, 432 pages
(The Cynster Family Series - Sister Cynsters)
*includes sneak preview of "Where the Heart Leads" by Stephanie Laurens

 Headstrong, domineering and completely independent Mary Alice Cynster is the last of her sisters to be eligible for marriage. Since the fact that she is the remaining unmarried Cynster -- a very old and well off family -- it stands to reason that she will have her pick of men and can be choosy. She has determined she will not marry anyone unless she is sure she can be the "boss of the home." With a special necklace passed down from generation to generation that is suppose to determine who you will marry, Mary is sure she will make the right choice. She did not, however, take into account Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne ruining her plans. His looks and his demeanor have earned him the title of the Lion of the ton. He has Mary Cynster in his sights and he isn't about to let someone else claim her as their bride. He is definitely the perfect match for Mary Cynster, and it will take Fate's hand to prove it. Not everyone agrees with Fate, though, and mysterious happenings begin to occur that put both Mary and Ryder's lives in danger. Will they discover the person(s) behind the attacks in time? Read the book to find out!

"Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue" by Stephanie Laurens

"Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue" by Stephanie Laurens - 427 pages

Determined to hunt down her very own hero, one who will sweep her off her feet and into wedded bliss, and desparing of finding him in London's staid ballrooms, Heather Cynster steps out of her safe world and boldly attends a racy soiree.  But her promising hunt is ruined by the supremely interfering Viscount Breckenridge, who whiskes her out of scandal and straight into danger, when a mysterious enemy seizes her, bundles her into a coach and conveys her out of London.  Now it is up to the nororious Breckenridge to prove himself the hero she has been searching for all along.

"The Reckless Bride" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Reckless Bride" by Stephanie Laurens - 449 pages

The Black Cobra is terrorizing the East India Company's convoys.  Five men that had served with the Cynster's in their calvary troop are sent to find information on who the Black Cobra is and bring proof so that he can be brought to justice.

He races to complete their mission against escalation odds, his task made more perilous when he loses his heart.  She's determined to defy convention and live a solitary life, until she tastes the reckless pleasure found only in his arms.  Drawn together by fate, united by fiery passion, they pursue their shared destiny, one they'll only live to see if they unmask the Black Cobra.

"The Brazen Bride" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Brazen Bride" by Stephanie Laurens - 405 pages

The Black Cobra is terrorizing the East India Company's convoys.  Five men that had served with the Cynster's in their calvary troop are sent to find information on who the Black Cobra is and bring proof so that he can be brought to justice.

Shipwrecked, wounded, he risks all to pursue his mission, only to discover a partner as daring and brazen as he.  Fiery, tempestuus, a queen in her own realm. she rescues a warrior, only to find her heart under siege. Bound by passion, linked by need, together they must brave the enemy's gauntlet to win all their hearts' desire.

"The Elusive Bride" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Elusive Bride" by Stephanie Laurnes - 436 pages                                                                                

The Black Cobra is terrorizing the East India Company's convoys.  Five men that had served with the Cynster's in their calvary troop are sent to find information on who the Black Cobra is and bring proof so that he can be brought to justice

He's focused on his mission, then sees a lady he never dreamed he'd see again, with an assassin on her heels. She secretly followed him, unaware her path is deadly, or that she'll join him to battle a treacherous foe. Through ever-present peril, through passion, desire and ecstasy, they race to reach England and their destiny.

"The Untamed Bride" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Untamed Bride" by Stephanie Laurens - 347 pages

The Black Cobra is terrorizing the East India Company's convoys.  Five men that had served with the Cynster's in their calvary troop are sent to find information on who the Black Cobra is and bring proof so that he can be brought to justice.

He is a man who has faced peril without flinching, determined to fight for king and county.  She is a bold, beautiful woman with a scandalous past, destined to become and untamed bride.  Together they must vanquish the ruthless enemy, while confronting the dangers of the heart.

"The Taste of Innocence" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Taste of Innocence" by Stephanie Laurens - 436 pages

Charles Morwellan, eighth Earl of Meredith, has seen many happy Cynster unions, but he also watched his father's obsessive love nearly destroy their family.  Yet he knows his duty, and so has chosen a bride.  Sarah Conningham is beautiful, intelligent, and knows the value of his offer.  Imagine his shock when she refuses to wed for anything less than intense, unbridled, unbounded love.  Now he is determined to win her.  In a tantalizing game of pleasure and persuasion, Charles courts Sarah with excruciating propriety during the day, but each night spirits her away into the moonlit gardens, where he tutors her in the art of passion.  Yet, after their wedding, his polite mask returns, leaving Sarah wondering which man she actually married:  the controlled aristocrat, or the lover whose tough leaves her grasping.  But then Sarah's life is threatened and Charles must discover just how much he is willing to surrender to protect the taste of innocence.

"What Price Love?" by Stephanie Laurens

"What Price Love?" by Stephanie Laurens - 485 pages

Dillon Caxton, protege of Demon Cynster, is disillusioned with love.  Blessed with wealth, status, and stunning good looks, he has no time for marriage-hungry misses.  As a guardian of the "Sport of Kings" he has a daring criminal scheme to thwart, one that threatens to wreak havoc on the thoroughbred racing world.  Enter ravishingly beautiful Lady Priscilla Dalloway.  She, too, has no time for romance, she has to rescue her horse-mad twin brother from the dangerous swindle in which he's become embroiled.  But the man holding the key to finding her twin is Dillon, who allows her to believe he is immune to her charms.  The lady is Dillon's only lead to the criminals, and Pris will do anything to save her twin, including seducing the said-to-be unseducible.  Linked in a journey riddled with danger and passion, they find themselves facing that terrifying questions: What price love?

"The Truth About Love" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Truth About Love" by Stephanie Laurens - 430 pages

Gerrard Debbington, Vane Cynster's brother-in-law, is one of London's most eligible gentlemen.  Uninterested in marriage, his driving passion is to paint the fabled gardens of Lord Tregonning's Hellbore Hall, and opportunity that is not at hand, if Gerrard agrees to create an honest portrait of Tregonning's daughter as well.  Gerrard chafes at wasting his talents on some simpering miss, only to discover that Jacqueline Tregonning stirs him as no other.  Certainly, she is beautiful, but it is her passionate natures that strikes sparks with Gerrard's own, igniting desire and sweeping them into each other's arms, convincing Gerrard that he has found his ideal soul mate, the lady he must have as his wife.  But something is horribly wrong at Hellbore Hall.  Evil and lies are reaching out to ensnare Jacqueline, and Gerrard will have to move Heaven and Earth to protect the remarkable woman who, for him, personifies the truth about love.

"The Ideal Bride" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Ideal Bride" by Stephanie Laurens - 418 pages

Aristocratic, elegant, and effortless charming, Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a man destined for power.  With his close connections to the influential Cynster family, Michael's future in Parliament appears assured, except that he lacks the single most important element of success: a wife.  Driven to seek a gently bred young lady, he discovers such a paragon.  But there is an obstacle in his path: her beautiful strong-minded young aunt, Carolyn Sutcliffe.  A woman of style and status, Caro will not sacrifice her cherished niece to an unhappy marriage.  However, Michael suddenly has his eye on Caro herself.  But danger is stalking Caroline Sutcliffe.  It will take great courage to protect her - and every ounce of Michael's seductive charm to convince her that becoming his bride will bring her all her heart desires and more.

"The Perfect Lover" by Stephanie Laurens

"The Perfect Lovers" by Stephanie Laurens - 389 pages

Simon Cynster is looking for a mate to suit his specific desires, a perfect lady.  But he is not about to broadcast his search to the entire ton and run the risk of every mama foisting their flighty charges upon him.  Instead, he carefully begins his search at a house party at Glossup Hall and is astonished when willfully independent Portia Ashford immediately captures his interest.  He has know Portia since childhood and certainly never considered a potential wife, until an unexpectedly heated kiss changes his mind forever.  But as they begin to explore the depths of their passion, a shocking event occurs, one that puts Portia in deadly peril.  Does Simon have the power and the influence to protect his once and always perfect lover?

"On A Wicked Dawn" by Stephanie Laurens

"On A Wicked Dawn" by Stephanie Laurens - 421 pages

"Marrying you will be entirely my pleasure."  Amelia Cynster is stunned to hear these words from Lucien Ashford, the enigmatic sixth Viscount Calverton and the man she has always loved, just before the handsome rogue passes out at her feet.  Dawn is breaking and she's already risked scandal by lying in wait for him just outside his London home.  And though torn between indignant affront and astonished relief, she's nevertheless thrilled that Luc has agreed to her outrageous marriage proposal.  However, rather than submitting to a hasty wedding as Amelia had planned, the exasperating lord insists on wooing her properly, in public and in private.  She longs for their time alone, when she can learn all about seduction from a master, yet frustratingly, they all too often find themselves beneath the stifling gaze of the ton.  But there is a method behind the viscount's madness, he has a secret reason for wooing Amelia.  And like all desirable things, his passion has a price.

"On A Wild Night" by Stephanie Laurens

"On A Wild Night" by Stephanie Laurens - 406 pages

After years spent in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors.  One night, determined to take matters into her own hands, she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found.  Quite suddenly out of her depth, a panicked Amanda looks for help, and is unexpectedly rescued by Martin Fulbridge, the Earl of Dexter.  Lean, powerful, and mysterious, the epitome of the boldly passionate gentleman Amanda has been searching for, Martin has delayed re-entering society, preferring instead a more interesting existence on its fringes.  And his sensuous touch makes it eminently clear that he would be happy to educate her in the art of love.  Now Amanda has to wonder: Can such a masterful rake be sufficiently tamed in the ways of marriage?

"All About Passion" by Stephanie Laurens

"All About Passion" by Stephanie Laurens - 424 pages

Fate has made Gyles Rawlings a man determined to be in control of his destiny.  He has decided to wed a well-bred lady who will dutifully bear his sons, yet turn a blind eye while he takes his pleasure elsewhere.  By all good accounts, Francesca will fit his bill.  As for the "elsewhere," he's recently encountered a beautiful, brazen siren who will make a fine mistress, one with a fiery nature to match his own.  But at the alter, Gyles discovers his bride is the bold enchantress who has inspired his deepest fantasies.  Finding passion and love in the same woman has long been a secret fear.  But as his world is rocked on its axis, Gyles becomes obsessed with possessing the one thing he thought he would never want: his wife's heart.

"All About Love" by Stephanie Laurens

"All About Love" by Stephanie Laurens - 407 pages

The last unwed Cynster, Alasdair, known as Lucifer, has escaped to Devon one step ahead of London's matchmaking mamas.  Yet despite his dedication to avoiding the parson's mousetrap, the irresistible Phyllida Tallent, a willful, independent beauty, brings all his masterful Cynster instincts rioting to the fore.  Initially Lucifer tries to suppress the desire Phyllida evokes, but fate intervenes, leaving him facing the ultimate challenge for a Cynster, wooing a reluctant bride.  His wit, charm and beauty have garnered Phyllida a bevy of suitors, but not one has tempted her the way Lucifer does.  His offer to teach her all about love is almost too tantalizing to refuse.  And although she has not yet surrendered completely, Phyllida knows only a fool resists a determined Cynster.

"A Secret Love" by Stephanie Laurens

"A Secret Love" by Stephanie Laurens - 374 pages

Gabriel Cynster cannot refuse the mysterious woman who has come to him seeking help.  For though her face is hidden by a black veil, her allure is powerful and sensuous.  But Gabriel intends to exact a payment only a Cynster would demand: for every bit of information he uncovers, the lady must reward him, with a kiss.  Lady Alathea Morwellan is desperate, otherwise she would never have approached such a dangerous gentleman.  Despite the sparks that fly between them, in truth, they have never passed even a single civil moment together.  But each kiss she offers in payment leads to an embrace, and Alathea knows she will soon no longer be able to resist the ultimate seduction.

"A Rogue's Proposal" by Stephanie Laurens

"A Rogue's Proposal" by Stephanie Laurens - 404 pages

Demon Cynster has sworn that he will never let love bring him to his knees.  But now Felicity Parteger stand before him, begging for assistance.  The mere chit of a girl whom Demon remembers is now all lush curves and sparkling eyes, so temptingly worthy of the devotion he's given to no woman.  Felicity knows that Demon is a rogue and a rake, yet only he can help her free a cousin trapped in a desperate and dangerous coil.  She knows this dashing, devil-may-care bachelor will never give her the love she seeks, despite his shocking and quite unnecessary proposal of marriage.  The last thing she wants is a man marrying her because he thinks he should, yet a fevered, irresistible desire sweeps through her every time he takes her into his arms.