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Summary: I read it TWICE!!!!
Review: I am a staunch fan of Quick and Garwood. This is one of the first authors besides these two that has grabbed my attention. The characters are full of depth, humor, and (of course) passion. I couldn't put this down.The plot is good, the characters don't spend forever getting together or the whole book battling over misunderstandings. I enjoy the constant interaction of two strong characters and Laurens delivers. After reading this book, I bought two more....
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Summary: Good and fun, but not a keeper
Review: Honeria and Devil get a nomination for best actor and actress. Their love scenes sizzle. Too bad the plot gets in the way.
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Summary: I love the Bar Cynsters!
Review: I read this book first and immediately looked for "A Rake's Vow." Both books did not disappoint me, but I liked Devil and Honoria the best. The story was entertaining, and yes..very sensual and loving. I hope this family's stories will go on and on, and also include the female Cynsters. Fun reading!
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Summary: Satisfactory. Don't expect too much.
Review: This books deserves a bit more than 3 stars because it is not badly written. However,it is just another of those romances you read and will forget afterwards. What started me reading Ms Laurens' book is ' Four in Hand' This is one of her early books and is a very delightful Regency romance -- flowing and spontaneous. She has changed her style now. There are many love scenes and so explicit. Somehow they do't seem very natural and real. Honoria is not described as a ravishing beauty. She is not voluptuous and it is unconvincing that Devil is so drawn to her that he will decide to marry her. If he looks for good sense in a woman, the Tolly incident is insuffcient for a life decision.There is no mention of her allurements or anything to inspire lust or love in Devil who has a great reputation with women.But this book is better than Captain Jack's Woman
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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!
Review: This was my first time reading Ms. Laurens and it will definitely not be my last. This novel was very well-written and a keeper. As to the reviewer who said this novel was too verbose, I believe one should be able to tell a well-written novel from a childrens book to read at this level. The novel virtually came to life around you. A great novel indeed.
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Summary: Outstanding! Lots of tension and electricity.
Review: This was one of my favorite historicals ever! I hate it when the hero sullenly and stubbornly resists marriage and family - certainly not an issue in this book. I also find it annoying when the heroine determines to remain a spinster due to a historically implausible desire to remain in control of her own fate. Honoria's ambition to find adventure (and her more deep-seated fears) make for more interesting reading. While Devil is, in many ways, a stereotypical hero, his attachment to family and his willingness to (once in a million years) admit he is wrong make him more charming than most. Honoria also has characteristics that make her out-of-the-common-way, being levelheaded and determined, without displaying the insensitive disregard for the conventions of all too many heroines. I have two mild objections to the plotting. I did not find the "suspense" element suspenseful. I was pretty sure from early on who the villain was. Also, I realise that this is escapist and unrealistic fiction, but I find the blithe manner in which the protagonists ignore the sexual mores of their time disturbing. The consequences of discovery of such behavior were far from trivial, and should be considered before placing characters in such situations. Not that I wish authors to further over-play the tired plotline in which a young woman's lover is killed before they can marry and she is left to bear his illegitimate child, but... This was the first book I had read by Stephanie Laurens (I have now read as many others as I could find - not enough!) and I am now eagerly awaiting further chronicles of the Bar Cynster.
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Summary: This was both a romance and a mystery, a winning combination
Review: I just love a mystery that keeps me in suspense almost to the end of the book trying to guess "who done it".... This one did it! I was almost to the last couple of chapters before I figured it out. There was a lot of action in the book, but the author did not rely on just the action to tell her story, she developed all of her main characters extremely well. The heroine was independent, but intelligently so... she did not do stupid things just to prove she could do her own thing. The hero was strong, but knew when to yield to her wishes. I can hardly wait for the rest of the promised books in this series. In the meantime I am going to order the other books written by this newly discovered (for me) author.
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Summary: Great book!
Review: This story was fantastic! One of the best books to have been published this year or so. Devil and the Bar Cynster, were the soul of the book! Honoria is a strong female lead that doesn't bow to pressure! The sparks between this couple is tangible! Ms Laurens mentions the next book is done and about Vane, will be out in September!
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Summary: A must read, lots of laughs!!
Review: This book was an attention getter and had me laughing throughout the book. I look forward to the upcoming sequels. I will add Stephanie Laurens to my favorite list.
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Summary: Disappointing!
Review: I don't like this book at all. A pity as it is well-written, with vivid turn of phrases Miss Laurens obviously applied painstakingly and lovingly. I like honoria, she is strong, independent and intelligent. I just don't like the hero Devil. Devil is the most stubborn donkey I have ever met! He is infuriatingly mulish, not telling Honoria anything, making decisions for her, and making me exasperated in the process. I envision a lifetime of saucepan for them both - Honoria will need a lot of them to beat some sense into this dolt.
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