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Summary: What the Devil??
Review: I bought this book because it was reviewed so highly by readers here as the best of Stephanie Laurens' books. I had never read her and if this truly was the best she had to offer, I probably won't again.First of all, was I the only one who was turned off that Mr "Devil" Cynster was coldly plotting seduction and marriage to Miss Honoria over the still-warm murdered body of his young nephew, to whom he had apparently been close? Where was the grief? Where was the pain, the anxiety, the rage over the nephew's untimely death? Instead there he is sizing up his future bride and plotting her conquest. I'm surprised he made it to the young boy's funeral. Devil is perhaps the coldest and most selfish hero I have ever read. But even coldness and selfishness can be forgiven if he changes for the better by the end. However, Ms. Laurens seems to have left his behavior at that, as if there were nothing wrong with it, perhaps to suggest how strong and manly and sexy he is. Unfortunately, I thought it showed what a shallow, self-centered and unappealing man he was and frankly, I wanted Honoria to have nothing to do with him. So that ruined the point of the story for me by page 40. Not to mention, what silly nicknames for the Bar Cynsters: Devil, Vane, Demon, Gabriel, Lucifer, Scandal, especially when none of them come even close to living a lifestyle that would merit such designations. As far as they've been depicted, they're a bunch of noble, upstanding, fair, dedicated men who love their family...so how did the nicknames come about? And how can grown men call each other that without laughing out loud? Sorry to say, this was a pretentious, ill-concieved and illogical book. The emotions need to make sense for a romance to work. This one didn't.
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Summary: Devil's Bride
Review: This was the first book I read by Stephanie Laurens and it got be hooked so I had to read all the Cynster novels. They are all such strong sexy characters. I thought he was sexier than Honoria. But there was a nice twisty plot at the end showing the book did have a plot. You also get to see the other Cynster males and imagine their topple.
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Summary: Actually..3 1/2 stars.......
Review: Devil's Bride..I would have given this book at least 4 stars, but there were a couple things about it that bothered me...the first thing being that I was immensely annoyed that Devil never told Honoria that he loved her...and my second reason being that it took me forever...almost until the final chapter, to finally warm to the characters....I felt very indecisive about them and their relationship...On the other hand...There was some unbelievably great writing in this book...and when Honoria pledges her love for Devil...wow!! I've read countless romances, but her declaration of love was unlike any other...like I said...GREAT writing....This wasn't a book that I would put on my keepers list, but it definitely caught my attention; I'm going to move on to the second in the series......Afterall....I can't deny that the Cynsters are wickedly sexy!!
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Summary: Really 2 1/2 starts
Review: This novel was cute at times, but it was annoying nonetheless. I just couldn't accept that Devil would decide almost immediately that he wants to marry the heroine (I forget her name) when he's evidently one of the most eligible bachelors of the ton. Also, I became quite annoyed with her for not being initially stronger in her objections. I mean, all the sudden you're told by a man that you've known for less than a day that he expects you to marry him and you keep saying "no," but then start acting like his wife????
I like a little conflict between the hero and heroine to make the romance all the more exciting. However, this conflict seemed contrived and not all that easy to believe. All in all, this was a pretty silly and boring read.
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Summary: Great book
Review: I love this book from the very first page. If you love romance, this is a must.
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Summary: Great book
Review: I just love it from the start. This is a must, if you love romance.
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Summary: The first to fall...is a devil
Review: The Cynsters all have a strange curse..it's said that when a Cynster falls in love it is for life. Not only that but that love is something that can control them. The members of the Bar Cynster know this and are sure they will not fall prey to this afflication. The Bar Cynster are the worst rakes in the ton comprised of six cousins. Sylvester Sebastian Cynster,aka Devil, the Duke of St. Ives is the head of Cynsters since his fathers deaath. He's riding one day in a storm when he catches site of his cousin Tolly hurt and Honoria Anstruther-Wetherby at his side. They take Tolly to a cabin and tend to his wounds to no avail as he dies. They stay throughout the night at the cabin which leaves Honoria compromised. Honoria is not someone to be bullyed into marriage she has a job teaching the young ladies of the ton to make a good match and she has dreams of traveling to Egypt to see the pyramids. She thinks it's absurd that they will have to marry and flat out refuses him even though she is deathly attracted to him. Meanwhile all the Cynsters take it for granted that she will be the new duchess and soon the death threats start. In this book you realize how close The Bar Cynster is as they all take part in looking for Tolly's murderer. A great kick off to the series it has plenty of great scenes and the two lead characters are strong. The mystery while not nail biting is great! The Cynsters is one of the best series out there and this first book will have you hooked to want to find out more. After all Devil is just the first to fall.
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Summary: A steamy novel
Review: The first in the cynster series. This novel introduces you to a new line of men. Men that seem just too awesome to be real. How luck are these women to get them. I mean geez. You mean to try and tell me that anyone would actually resist falling in love with Devil. Not to mention the rest of the crew.
Honoria is mistakenly compromised while escaping a storm with Devil. She meets his cousin while he is dying and becomes ever a part of Devil's life. Her strong personality put her right in the forefront in figuring out who murdered the young cynster, while trying to resist the charms of what seems like the Devil himself. Why one would want to resist him is beyond me, but she eventually folds.
Her love scenes are so steamy that I actually blushed while reading them. She weaves a wonderful tale of intrigue and love. Her introduction to the other characters is fascinating. As if one Adonis isn't enough.
The head of the cynster family as decided to lead the pack to the alter. His story is captivating and fun. Her characters are whitty and charming with a strength that any women would go for. Definitely read this novel.
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Summary: Good, but predictable
Review: I really did enjoy this book and would give it 3 and a half stars if I could. The characters were lots of fun and I truly enjoyed both of them. The problem, and the reason that I give this book a medium score, is that the "mystery killer" was so obvious that I started getting frustrated by the middle of the book. Having said that, I feel I should say that I am quite unintuitive. I never get who it is till the very end and am generally always surprised. This villain was so obvious, and the author's "hints" so blatant that I started losing respect for the hero for his obtuseness. I forgave the heroine a little because she didn't have all the information that the hero had. Still, I would have thought that at least one of the "Bar Cynsters" could have figured it out a little sooner. I recommend this book for the romance, not the mystery. Usually, it's the other way around for me--so I'm still not sure if this book was a "winner" or not.
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Summary: Battle of the sexes in regency times.
Review: Ok, put together an extremely stubborn woman and a tyranical duke. Then, add murder, assasination attempts, and seduction and you have a hot and spellbinding book. Fate puts Honoria Prudence in Devil Cynster's path; making sure he doesn't ignore her due to Honoria directing him to his murdered cousin and having him spend a storm filled night with her, compromising Honoria. Devil is not slow to take up fate's challenge to make Honoria his wife; after all, he realizes, a wife is just what he has been needing. What the autocratic rake is up against is Honoria's refusal to marry him or any man. After all, she wants to have adventure in Africa. Watching as Devil seduces Honoria to marry him and Honoria's spiking his marriage guns is very entertaining. She is no wimp. On top of the seduction, Devil is trying to find his cousin's murderer and adventurous Honoria will not stay out of the investigation. Stubborn female! ;-) The situation gets dangerous when several attempts are made on Devil's life. The Bar Cynster has some suspicions, but need proof; and Honoria is right in the thick of the finding. So far, this is the most re-read of all my Bar Cynster novels. The danger, sensual seduction, and sparks are great to read. The sensuality is almost on a par with Christine Feehan's. Very hot! Pick up and enjoy a great read!
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