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Summary: Did Not Stick To The Ribs - Unmemorable
Review: This isn't a bad book, I didn't consider it a complete waste of money, but I also am not fretting that I may never get it back after loaning it to a friend. I frankly have a hard time with the Cynsters and their silly nicknames, but I also had difficulty with an anachronistic heroine and a blander-than-usual hero. Again, lost a star for the cover art, which I find embarrassing and belittling to readers whether it's on the front or the back. Publishers, are you listening? Please give the goofy portraits a rest!
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Summary: Beautifully written!
Review: This is the first Lauren book I have read. The summary intrigued me so I bought the book. The story was perfect and I ended up so engrossed in the story that I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read the other Cynster stories!
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Summary: Pure fun!
Review: I'm always a little skeptical of romance novels promising that "something different." There are only so many ways you can move toward a foregone conclusion, after all. Ms. Laurens, however, has created truly original characters possessed of warmth, intelligence, and good humor that make reading this book a delight. The love scenes were breathtaking in their sensuality, making this book a success on all levels. It's well-written and original enough to command your attention, even if you're a more jaded romance reader. Definitely worth the read. I've already ordered the sequels to round out my collection.
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Summary: To have and to hold
Review: I adored this book, as well as the other books about the other members of the Bar Cynster. I just love the Cynster males. They are the type of men I would want to marry. The reason I like Devil and the rest of the gang so much is because they know when the time to marry has come and they try their hardest to seize what is theirs. I love Devil despite is faults, among them arrogance and possesiveness because they all add to the certain warrior quality that is the epitome of a Cynster male. In other romance novels that I have read the heroine falls in love with the hero but the hero just refuses to marry until the very end because of his stupid reasons until he realizes that marriage would not be so bad. I love the Cynsters because unlike the typical hero they do everything within their power to get to the church. I also like how close the entire family in the book is. It is a closeness that would be an ideal for every family. You also have to read all the rest of the books in the series- A Rake's Vow, Scandal's Bride, A Rogue's Proposal, and A Secret Love. They are all just as good as Devil's Bride.
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Summary: An excellent read -- a lively romance!
Review: I have read all of Ms. Lauren's books, including the five about the Bar Cynster, but my ABSOLUTE favorite is "Devil's Bride"! If I am in need of a rollicking romance, with an iron-willed duke and a strong-willed duchess (both before and after the marriage), then I pull this book from my stack and enjoy the ride! I enjoyed watching Devil find his will often thrwarted by Honoria, and how they move from a marriage of passion to one of deep, abiding love. And I am a hopeless romantic to know that the vows they made to one another would be held until the end of their days. Sigh -- how much better can it get? Adventure, love and humor, with wonderful insight into Regency England and the Ton. The rest of the Bar Cynster is interesting, but to me the books only light up with Devil and Honaria make an appearance! Thank goodness there is still Lucifer's story to see them again, although I have hopes of the twins' story and to see the Bar out in force to protect them!
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: Stephanie Laurens is one of the best romance writers I have ever read. And of the four novels in the Bar Cynster series, Devil's Bride is the best. In the following three novels ms Laurens's writing gets flat, repetitive and yes - somewhat tired. But - the lady knows her stuff, and though I'm not quite convinced that 19th century men and women were as promiscuous as ms. Laurens and her ilk would have us believe, I have enjoyed no other romance novel like I've enjoyed Devil's Bride. My only copmplaint is, that given the writing talent Stephanie Laurens obviously posesses, she could have - should have - taken the Bar Cynster series much further, developing it into an even more magnificent series about a truly arresting family.
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Summary: Wonderful, Explosive, Fast Paced
Review: Stephanie Luarens really knows how to write Regency romance. In "Devil's Bride", her first in the Cynster series, she introduces us to Devil Cynster. He's the oldest and most strong of the "Bar Cynster" cousins/brothers. His family is worried that he will never marry until he meets Honoria Wetherby. The only problem is that Honoria has no intention of ever marrying and wants a life of adventure in Egypt. But this all changes when she is unwittingly compromised by Devil and he insists that she marry him. She of course objects, but that's where the adventure for her really begins. They must solve the murder of Devil's cousin, who is responsible for her being compromised in the first place, and then work out their differences and realize that they are destined to be together.This is a fun, fast paced story. You'll not want to put it down. All of the books in the Cynster series are well worth your time in reading. I can't wait till the next one comes out! Happy reading.
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful
Review: I thought this book was absolutely wonderful. The plot was well written, and with enough twists to keep the book interesting the whole way through. I really admire the strong lead characters. I liked the way that she showed Honoria had a real problem with marrying Devil. She showed strength AND wisdom, not one or the other. The characters were all three dimensional not flat and boring. This book inspired me to read all of her books, and get me hooked on reading about Cynsters. Defintely my favorite, so far.
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Summary: Excellent Period Piece
Review: Okay, this book's been out a while and there are over 40 reviews on it already, so it's almost gratuitous to write this one, since it'll probably just get lost in the pile - but this book was so enjoyable that I needed to add my applause! Sylvester, Sixth Duke of St. Ives, and the leader of the Cynster family (and otherwise known as Devil by those who love him), crosses paths with Honoria Prudence Anstruther-Wetherby when both find his cousing dying in the woods. Yes, it sounds like the stuff of melodrama, but the story is so well written that it's credible. Through some sort of sixth sense, and aided by the conservative conventions of the time, Devil sets his sights on Honoria as his bride-to-be. She, on the other hand, is much slower to warm up to him; she wants a life unfettered by social convention, even though at heart she was bred to be a peeress. In a nutshell, the book tells the story of their evolving relationship as the murder mystery is solved. It's not too hard to figure out whodunnit if you are an experienced reader of mysteries. The pleasure of this book lies in watching these two strong personalities change one another and become attached to one another. Unlike some pieces of this period, the people and dialog are not stilted, shallow, or silly. The author spends plenty of time on developing her characters and their setting, with the result being a very sensual story with an enjoyable give and take between Devil and Honoria. Now I'm looking for the continued tales of the other Cynster men. Hope Ms. Laurens' talent holds strong!
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Summary: The first in a great family series
Review: Well, you see, there are six wicked cousins known as the Bar Cynster, all of them with rather nasty names. Sylvester Cynster (hey, I'd get a nickname, too) is Devil. He meets governess Honoria Anstruther-Wetherby and is forced to share lodgings (unchaperoned) for one night when she finds his dying cousin in a road. She sees their night together as no big deal, and refuses to marry him when he asks. Devil, the dear darling, tries his best (sigh) to convince her otherwise.
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