There’s a murder mystery to solve and discovering who’s trying to kill Devil is important too since they are one and the same. She’s understandably reluctant because she has plans that don’t include marriage. I love that Devil meets her on page 8, and by page 26, he’s referring to her as his wife-to-be. But since he’s an aristocrat, I guess idiosyncrasies are understandable.

It’s amusing since she refers to herself as Honoria Wetherby. I have to type her full name because Devil consistently calls her Miss Anstruther-Wetherby or Honoria Prudence throughout the book. Ives, and Honoria Prudence Anstruther-Wetherby. As Cynster prequel, it’s a failure.ĭevil’s Bride is the story of Sylvester “Devil” Cynster, Duke of St. As a standalone book, The Promise in a Kiss, is excellent. Devil’s Bride is the book that launched the famous Cynster series and is definitely on my list of top 10 favorite all-time romances. Also included in this discussion is the prequel, The Promise in a Kiss. * Lois Faye Dyer, Amazon.Since I haven’t found a regency that intrigues me, I thought I’d take the opportunity to discuss one of my favorite Stephanie Laurens’ books, Devil’s Bride. Rounding out the novel with witty dialogue, great secondary characters, and detailed descriptions of the London society scene of 1783, Laurens gives readers another Cynster novel they're sure to love. In this tale of the passionate couple that parented the unforgettable Bar Cynster siblings, author Stephanie Laurens pulls out all the stops with high adventure, duelling swords, intrigue and sensual romance. While Sebastian is courting and seducing the reluctantly tempted Helena, her powerful guardian sets in motion a scheme that threatens the happiness of the lovers and endangers their lives.

The lovely French comtesse is the one woman that can change Sebastian's view of marriage, but convincing Helena is a task that challenges even the powerful Duke of St Ives. Helena, the Comtesse d'Lisle, is searching for a manageable husband to thwart her controlling guardian, and Sebastian, a London rake who has sworn never to wed, is clearly not an appropriately biddable candidate. They didn't share their names but neither of them ever forgot the magic of that innocent kiss and when they meet again in London seven years later, each instantly recognises the other. That is the prelude to Stephanie Laurens The Promise in a Kiss: A Cynster Christmas Novel.

One unforgettable night, Sebastian, the Duke of St Ives, stole a kiss from a beautiful young woman at a French convent.

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