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Review: The Tempting Of Thomas Carrick by Stephanie Laurens

February 27, 2015 by Tori 3 Comments

The Tempting of Thomas Carrick (Cynsters, #22) by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance Paperback February 24, 2015 Mira Reviewed by Tori Thomas Carrick is determined to make his own life in the bustling port city of Glasgow, far from the demands of the Carrick clan, eventually with an appropriate wife on his arm. But disturbing events on his family's estate force Thomas to return to the Scottish countryside—where he is forced to ask for help from the last woman he wants to face. Thomas Continue Reading

Review: A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens

August 29, 2013 by Tori 2 Comments

A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance E book, 100 Pages August 27, 2013 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Tori Lady Nell Daughtry has arrived with her family to help get her sister down the aisle and safely married to Prince Frederick of Lautenberg. It’s not that her sister doesn’t want to marry Frederick, she adores him and wants to be his wife one hundred percent. Unfortunately, her family suffers from a family phobia certain ailment that causes them to undermine themselves Continue Reading

Review: The Taming Of Ryder Cavanaugh by Stephanie Laurens

June 27, 2013 by Tori 2 Comments

The Taming Of Ryder Cavanaugh (The Cynster Sisters Duos #2) by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance June 25, 2013 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you think I’m going to be the first female in my family to go to the altar a virgin, you’re mistaken.” The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh is a romance story in the truest form and provides us with a wrap up to the original Cynster series. We witness the last Cynster (of age) to marry-Miss Mary Cynster. I have been a huge fan of this Continue Reading

Smex Scene Sunday–The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh

June 23, 2013 by Tori Leave a Comment

  Hero: Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne. Has never met a woman who wouldn't happily fall at his feet--or into his bed...until Lady Mary Cynster. Heroine: Lady Mary Cynster has been waiting years for this opportunity.  She knows exactly who she wants --and it's not someone as wild, unmanageable, and sinfully seductive as Ryder Cavanaugh.   Passion erupted. Held back for so long, it raged unrelenting, unforgiving. It whipped them along, harder and faster, whirling Continue Reading

Review: The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens

September 27, 2012 by Tori 9 Comments

The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance Paperback September 25, 2012 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This wasn’t some passing connection. This power and glory wasn’t something that would fade and die- “ Neville Roscoe is the notorious, scandalous owner of several gambling dens. A private man, he exists on the fringes of society and is given wide berth by everyone. We learn early on that Neville is really Lord Julian Delbraith and his decline into Continue Reading

Review: The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens

February 27, 2012 by Tori 6 Comments

The Capture Of The Earl Of Glencrae (Cynster Sisters Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance January 31, 2012 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I will hold you now and forever, and never let you fall.” When Eliza Cynster was rescued by her hero, Jeremy Carling, they watched her kidnapper fall over a cliff and deduced that he was gone for good and the whole ordeal was over. That is, until the youngest sister, Angelica, is stolen away from a ball, in the same manner Continue Reading

A Chat With Stephanie Laurens and Giveaway

January 30, 2012 by Mandi 40 Comments

Tomorrow the final book in Stephanie Laurens’ Cynster Sisters trilogy comes out, The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae. We are happy to have Stephanie Laurens stop by and give us a little insight into writing this series. This is the final volume in the trilogy. What were your thoughts when you sat down to write it? My principal and most imperative aim was to do justice to the previous two books and then make this final volume something extraspecial, a crowning delight for readers. I Continue Reading

Review: In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster by Stephanie Laurens

November 7, 2011 by Tori 13 Comments

In Pursuit Of Miss Eliza Cynster (Cynster Sisters #2) by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance Paperback September 27, 2011 Reviewed by Tori When Heather Cynster is returned to her loving family by Viscount Breckenridge, the Cynster’s know that the kidnapper will try again, so Eliza Cynster is placed under heavy guard until the elusive Laird is found. However, the Cynster's failed to take into account just how desperate the Laird is and Eliza is kidnapped right from under their noses. Continue Reading

Review: Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens

September 7, 2011 by Mandi 12 Comments

Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens (Cynster #16, Cynster Sisters Trilogy #1) August 30, 2011 Historical Romance Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi Heather Cynster is 25 and almost on the shelf. Tired of the same crowd, she decides to sneak out to a more risqué party, to see if she can find the man of her dreams in a new social circle. Instead she finds her nemesis, Viscount Breckenridge. These two have known each other for many years, and have never gotten along. He Continue Reading

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