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Summary: The hardest part is letting go...
Review: I just finished reading this story and was absolutely thankful that Chillingworth got the story...and the girl that lived up to all the teasing Ms. Laurens has done to us over the past stories. He was everything and more that you would expect form this group....Dashing, arrogant, sexy and oh so ready to take the fall that Fate had coming his way in the form of Francesca, the one woman brave enough to see past all the masks and insecurities of the suave rake to find and care for the heart of the man.Again, I found the thing(s) I read in other reviews the main point of interest in this book. The reasons not to love stemmed from others experiences via the "Ton" and a life-altering event that affected his life and the lives of his family. He was afraid of the loss of control that love would bring...very important things to those Cynster men (even though he's only honorary). Plus the villain, although obvious to us, was unthinkable and completely unexpected to them. I loved Francesca's spirit. She was, next to Honoria and Alathea, one of the best heroines to date. I recommend this story for the in depth look into these characters souls and how their relationship moves from passion, to friendship and then love...all the while having a WICKEDLY fun "ride" in the process. Thank you Stephanie for sharing these characters with us and making us laugh, cry and fall in love along the way (Can't wait to read the next installments and to, also, see how it all began...*BG*).
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Summary: Not Your Father's Romance
Review: As a mystery author with my debut novel currently in its initial release, I read a wide variety of fiction. I genuinely enjoyed Stephanie Laurens' ALL ABOUT PASSION. Gyles Rawlings, an honorary Cynster, decides that the time has come for the Fifth Earl of Chillingworth, himself, to marry. Living in Regency England, he elects to marry for dynastic reasons, not love. He selects a distant relative named Francesca whom he believes will provide him with heirs yet not engage his heart. To the best of his knowledge, she is supposedly a docile blonde who will honor her obligations meekly and not trouble his soul. This dynastic marriage is arranged, sight unseen. Upon his wedding day, he discovers he's contracted to marry the wrong woman. The Francesca he has mistakenly agreed to marry is a passionate woman who will challenge his heart. The other woman was her cousin with the same name. Sexual tension saturates this work, and Gyles finds himself reluctantly drawn to his wife and her loving passion. Things don't work out exactly the way the Earl planned, especially when Francesca's life becomes threatened. ALL ABOUT PASSION is a fun read.
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Summary: The Best Cancelled Flight I Ever Had!!!!
Review: Due to bad weather my connecting flight was cancelled. So, left with 5 hours to kill in the middle of the Atlanta airport I went to the bookstore and picked up this book. I was enthralled! I had never read Stephanie Laurens before. I spent the whole 5 hours sitting at my gate reading this book!! I never took a break! The book was sensual and fun! Others have wrote very nice storylines so I won't do that but I will say that I enjoyed this book so much that as soon as I got home I ordered all the rest in Stephanie Lauren's Cynster series and her new Bastion Club series!!!
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Summary: Another great regency romance by Laurens
Review: "All About Passion" confirms that these days the best regency romances are being written by Stephanie Laurens. This is the story of the Earl of Chillingsworth, a secondary character who appeared throughout Laurens' Bar Cynster series. Chillingsworth is every bit as complex and appealing a hero as the Cynsters, and thankfully he isn't burdened with one of their silly names (Devil, Demon, Lucifer, etc.). He recognizes that he has a duty to marry and beget heirs, so he cold-heartedly sets out to contract a suitable match. Thanks to a childhood trauma, he is leery of deep emotions, and wants his marriage to be a politely distant one. Much to his surprise, his bride, Francesca, turns out to be the antithesis of what he was expecting. Francesca is simply a great heroine. She's smart, self-confident and passionate. There's very little plot in this book besides the primary characters trying to work out their relationship. However, since they are so well-developed and interesting, it makes for a good story. If you don't read romance novels, you won't get much from this book, but romance fans will find it thoroughly satisfying.
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Summary: This book lacked character.
Review: The character of Chillingworth always intrigued me. He seemed the ultimate rogue - the eternal bachelor. And I hoped his downfall would be exciting and passionate. Well, it was and it wasn't. First of all, the whole thing about Francesca learning about sex from watching her parents (on multiple occasions) was more than a little disturbing. She didn't just walk in on them. She spied on them and learned her sex moves from them. Can you say, creepy?! Come on, that is downright bizarre. But, if you could get past that, the story was decent. This book was all about Chillingworth. The author gave very little insight into Francesca's character. We know nothing about her parents, her life growing up in Italy, and what she thinks and feels. She is a very 2 dimesional character. She is half-Italian, passionate, and hot-blooded. But rarely does her passionate nature shone through. She is content to rein herself in to capture Chillingworth's heart - noble? Maybe. A little boring? Definitely. This was a nice read (aside from the whole sex/parents thing). Definitely not my favorite, but decent.
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Summary: Another great regency romance by Laurens
Review: "All About Passion" confirms that these days the best regency romances are being written by Stephanie Laurens. This is the story of the Earl of Chillingsworth, a secondary character who appeared throughout Laurens' Bar Cynster series. Chillingsworth is every bit as complex and appealing a hero as the Cynsters, and thankfully he isn't burdened with one of their silly names (Devil, Demon, Lucifer, etc.). He recognizes that he has a duty to marry and beget heirs, so he cold-heartedly sets out to contract a suitable match. Thanks to a childhood trauma, he is leery of deep emotions, and wants his marriage to be a politely distant one. Much to his surprise, his bride, Francesca, turns out to be the antithesis of what he was expecting. Francesca is simply a great heroine. She's smart, self-confident and passionate. There's very little plot in this book besides the primary characters trying to work out their relationship. However, since they are so well-developed and interesting, it makes for a good story. If you don't read romance novels, you won't get much from this book, but romance fans will find it thoroughly satisfying.
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Summary: Laurens is great as usual!
Review: When I saw Stephanie Laurens' latest book on the shelf, I snatched it up and read it in two days! If you are a fan of her Bar Cynster series, you will not be disappointed! This is the tale of Chillingworth, the character who has gone from Devil's arch-enemy in Devil's Bride to close friend and honorary Cynster in All About Love. Let me tell you that as a leading man in a romance novel, he held his own with the Cynsters! I am also delighted to report that our leading lady, Francesca, is a well-developed character who manages to be high-spirited and strong without being whiny, manipulative, or self-centered. The plot is well-formed and the relationship builds and grows throughout the book- just as it should. The thread of suspense is also interesting without being too distracting, and even though fairly transparent, I was still hooked to the end to see how the situation would resolve. I highly recommend this to all fans of historical romance. However, if you have not yet read the first six books in the Cynster series, you're missing out! I'd start with Devil's Bride (the first and best!) and move on from there. Enjoy Chillingworth and Francesca!
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Summary: Love the Cynster Men
Review: Stephanie Laurens has created a wonderful series of great dashing male characters with her Bar Cynster series. This is book 7 in the series.
All About Passions is a wonderful addition to the series. Gyles Rawlings (a cousin this time) is the handsome Earl of Chillingworth but he is determined to not be a member of the Bar Cynster. He's watched all his friends fall to a fate he finds worse than anything "LOVE". Refusing to let that emotion overtake his destiny he decides to arrange a marriage based on property and bloodlines rather than love. Luckily for him he discovers that the heiress to a piece of property that he desires is just what he is looking for. He sends his man to investigate the girl to discover she is of breeding and sounds like the meek woman he needs to give him an heir and a spare. Francesca Rawlings is just what he's looking for, but when he stumbles upon a wild gypsy girl at the estate he finds himself drawn to her even though he has offered for her Francesca. Unlike Frannie the blond, fair creature he sees sitting in the garden this gypsy stirs other things in him. He wants nothing more than to marry Frannie and at the same time wants to fulfill his desires with the wild dark haired beauty who stirs his passions. On his wedding day though he finds a very big surprise when the woman he sees at the alter isn't the mild mannered Frannie, but his gypsy Francesca Rawlings. Gyles had no idea that there were two Frannie's or Francesca's as he soon finds out. How can he ever explain to Francesca that while he was trying to seduce her he'd planned on marrying her cousin? Stephanie does a wonderful job of creating a very well written romantic story. This is my favorite Bar Cynster story so far. The scenes between Francesca and Gyles are electric and very erotic. Their passion erupts from the pages. Add in the discovery that someone is trying to kill one of them and the search for a killer only adds to a wonderful romantic novel. This story doesn't end at the bedroom door so if you don't like spice in your romance then this isn't the book for you. If you do, well, Gyles is a very wonderful leading man and the chemisty between him and the fiery Francesca/His Gypsy is wonderful. Beyond the romance/erotic/seductive storyline is a tale of family bloodlines, madness and a wonderful family of Rakes who think LOVE is a dirty word until they find it for themselves. Stephanie Laurens keeps continuing to write about a wonderful family of men with great strong female counterparts. Add in a little mystery and you've got a fun romance with lots of passion.
A perfect way to spend time with a book. 5 Stars for the Bar Cynster and hopes that Stephanie Laurens will find even more family members to add to the series! You must read the others as well Devil's Bride, A Rake's Vow, Scandal's Bride, A Rogue's Proposal, A Secret Love, All About Love and the upcoming The Promise in a Kiss: A Cynster Christmas Novel.
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Summary: Terrible
Review: My last Laurens book. Standards re-hash of the tired old Cynster novel. I did not even finish the book it was that bad. Mystery plot was as transparent as a window and the ending entirely contrived. Laurens either needs to change her template or just hope that her readership is not filled with people who read more than one book of hers. One star was for actually getting an editor to release this book to the public, second star was for having less than the normal amount of typos and also the overall legibility of the novel.
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Summary: not as good!
Review: I do not agree this boook be given 5 stars. Although I admit the story suit the title. However, the story line is quiet boring. The sparks actually worn off... for me it is. The bedroom scenes are passionate, but it is just that. I honestly don't know how the hero and heroine could develop that kind of realtionship.. especially in the 18th century. Odd...
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