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Summary: It's really all about passion....
Review: Frankly I am not a devout reader to Ms. Lauren's Cynster series but gathering from the laudable accolades - I decided to give All about Passion a try. Gyles Rawling, earl of Chillingworth has planned to marry a decorated wife of status without love - and opportunity arises when Francesca, his distant relative possesses the dowry of the lands of his desired estate. He meets a gypsy at her estate and is struck by passionate love - little did he know the gypsy would his future bride Francesca.Francesca is determined to peel off Gyle's control - for she knows inside Gyles is capable of passion and love. However, he is afraid to let his heart go - for in his past his trust was unreciprocated. When someone sabotages and threatens Francesca's life, Gyles feels his protectiveness translates to a burning love... Stephanie Laurens has done an incredible job with Francesca and Gyles - All about passion is wildly passionate as it promises - with incendiary romps and smoldering desires. Yet, one wish it isn't all about passion. The mystery element with the whodunit and red herring comes poorly executed as a poor excuse to explore Gyle's chivalry. It is lucidly predictible and it's amazing how the tale of their passion can sustain 400 over pages.
It is at its rudiment - a story of how love conquers all. Ms. Laurens has bestowed a great love story but for those looking beyond passion - it turns out a tad disppointed.
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Summary: What fun!
Review: Stephanie Lauren's writes sort of an old-fashioned late 70's romance, but that's exactly why she's so appealing. We've all been hungering for a return to our roots lately and ALL ABOUT PASSION definitely provides that.
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Summary: Lovely Story and a Great Read
Review: There's no need to make apologies for this non-Cynster hero. Chillingworth (what a perfect name) is everything you could want in a romantic figure and Francesca is one the brightest heroines we will see in a long, long time. Someone complained that there were too many love scenes (how can there ever be too many!!?) but this is "All About Passion", after all, and the passion these two feel for each other is a critical part of the story. All the Cyntser books are really good reads and this is one of the best. Next the twins. Cynster women. Now that will be interesting.
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: ...This book has it all-and yes, it's true, he's not a Cynster, but he's hot, handsome, and absolutely fun. Laurens finally breaks the Cynster mold-I don't think anyone "harrummphed" the whole book. She used some different language-thank you, and kept us out of the tons' ballrooms for most of the book-thanks again.
It's as good as Devil's Bride and A Secret Love-the best of the Cynster series.
It's a fun book-total escape-and a great read.
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Summary: Can I give this 4.5 stars????
Review: I waver between 4 and 5 stars for this book. Overall, Stephanie Laurens is very, very good. She consistently turns out satisfying books, mixtures of some mystery and lots of romance. When both elements (mystery and romance) are "on", she can't be beat. When one element is "off", she's still pretty darn good. A few of her past books - Captain Jack's Woman (which was really a dry run for a Cynster novel), Devil's Bride, A Rogue's Proposal, and All About Love have hit both nails on the head. All About Passion is one of her very best romance stories - but the mystery/suspense story never really gets off the ground. It's blatantly obvious who the "villain" is and the pathetic red herrings that are thrown in mix into the story like chocolate sprinkles on a beer. On the other hand, I think she could have really used our boys (the Cynsters) more to round out the story. Devil plays a bit of a role and Harry (Demon) shows up on one scene, but that's it. As for the story between Chillingsworth (always one of my favorite minor characters in the Cynster novels) and Francesca - it's superb, one of the best in this series. Of course, his obsession about not falling in love is absurd, but you always have to suspend reality when you're reading in this genre. She's one of the best heroines in the series, too. As always, Laurens writes some of the steamiest copy around, but you get a feel for the personalities and character of both of the main characters. Overall, a pretty darn good read - probably could have used a bit more time in the writing process to make it perfect.
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Summary: not up to stephanie's standards....
Review: This wasn't a bad book. In fact, if I hadn't so happily anticipated the newest Cynster book because of how wonderful all the previous ones have been, I might have thought it to be good. But it is not, in my opinion, nearly as well-written and engaging as all other Stephanie Laurens books. The plot was relatively boring, and about a quarter of the way through the reader has already determined who will be threatening the lives of the main character (most romance novels, of course, contain a subplot of someone wishing to do away with one or both of the two main characters), which is is the reason I usually am enticed to read all the way to the end without putting a book down. But there is no mystery and the continuous sex becomes redundant. Laurens might also have added some other contact with her previous characters in her book, something that, unlike (again, my opinion) Catherine Coulter, she does quite well and in a non irritating manner. So overall, it is not a bad read, and if someone else had written it I might not have been disappointed, but I did not feel it was as well written or as engaging as Stephanie Laurens other books.
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Summary: Love The Cynster's !!
Review: Stephanie Laurens newest addition to the Bar Cynster series is fabulous. I am very impressed with the excellent writing and wonderful storylines which continue from book to book. I can't wait to read the next book about Sebastian & Helena and also the books about Amanda, Amelia and Simon.
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Summary: The Honorary Cynster
Review: Since the first book of the Cynster series, I have waited for a book about Chillingworth. I wasn't disappointed. Gyles was what a hero should be--stubborn. Francesca is high spirited (that might be a bit of an understatement), funny, and set on getting Gyles right where she knows he should be. The secondary characters played an important part throughout the story and were wonderfully written. I do wish that Franni had had more of a part in the first of the book. This is another must read from Stephanie Laurens who makes her characters come alive.
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Summary: Different Cynsters Book
Review: I've enjoyed all of Stephanie Laurens' Cynsters and can't wait for the next one. This was a good story about Chillingworth and his Lady love, Fransceca. Chillingworth was somewhat cold toward his love not like the other Cynsters at all, except maybe Demon in A Rogue's Proposal, which is one of the reasons I gave it a 4 instead of a 5! But still a very good book! The ending was great!!!
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Summary: Different but then again he isn't really a Cynster
Review: I loved this book, and I will try hard not to spoil the plot, but this is a LOVE STORY. Yes, we know how it ends...IT IS A LOVE STORY. It is, however, a really good love story. I hope you enjoy All About Passion, but let me warn you: First, Chillingsworth isn't a Cynster, he doesn't act like one. Yes, he follows a strict code of acceptable behavior, but he wasn't raised with a large number of close relations and his actions are those of a single son. Second, Francesca was not raised to be English, so she doesn't act like a Cynster wife, he should be glad she didn't resort to a gun. Third, we were only reading the book; we aren't living it. Don't complain because the people in the story behave in a socially acceptable manner for the time period while trying to find the villain. And, by the way, my older brother didn't immediately realize that I was the one who broke his toys, and he was pretty sharp.
The development from physical desire, to companionship, devotion and finally to love flows well. Happily, there is no sonic jump of emotions. I hate stories that have the heros in one scene fighting bitterly then, in the very next scene they can't breathe without the one another. So irritating, but luckily this story moves very smoothly and logically and, even better, has enough intrigue to keep you wondering what will happen to the villain, and the sex scenes are hot without becoming silly. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I, but please remember he isn't a Cynster.
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